Activities Plum Blossoms at Tsukigase Plum Grove 2025 Feb 9th - Mar 23rd 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..
Culture Nyaramachi Neko Art Festival 2025 Early - Late Jun Nyaramachi Neko Art Festival celebrates cats and cat-inspired artwork throughout June.
Nara Tokae Lantern Festival 2025 Early - Mid Aug Wish Upon a Lantern at the Nara Tokae Lantern Festival
Activities 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..
Culture Kasuga Wakamiya On-Matsuri 2025 Dec 15th - Dec 18th Traditional performing arts can be enjoyed at this annual festival held since the 12th century.
Culture Yamayaki Festival 2026 Late Jan 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..
Festivals Setsubun Mantoro 2026 Early Feb At the Kasuga Taisha Shrine in Nara, more than 3,000 lanterns in the precincts are lit up.