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Events in Nara City, Nara

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Yamayaki Festival 2025

Yamayaki Festival 2025

Saturday - Jan 25th

For over 250 years, people have gathered at the base of Mt. Wakakusa in Nara on the fourth Saturday in January to watch the mountain..

Nara 2 Free Entry
Setsubun Mantoro 2025

Setsubun Mantoro 2025

Early Feb

At the Kasuga Taisha Shrine in Nara, more than 3,000 lanterns in the precincts are lit up.

Nara 1 Free Entry
Plum Blossoms at Tsukigase Plum Grove 2025

Plum Blossoms at Tsukigase Plum Grove 2025

Mid Feb - Late Mar

One of Nara's best plum blossom spots is the Tsukigase Plum Grove, where over 10,000 plum trees burst into bloom in shades of..

Nara 3 Free Entry
Cosmos at Hannyaji Temple 2025

Cosmos at Hannyaji Temple 2025

Mid Oct - Mid Nov

Nara's Hannyaji Temple is often referred to as the "Cosmos Temple" for good reason - there are approximately 150,000 cosmos..

Nara 2 ¥500
Kasuga Wakamiya On-Matsuri 2025

Kasuga Wakamiya On-Matsuri 2025

Dec 15th - Dec 18th

Traditional performing arts can be enjoyed at this annual festival held since the 12th century.

Nara 1 Free Entry
 

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