Activities Nara's Tsubosaka Temple Bryan Baier Great Japanese folklore, beautiful traditional architecture, giant stone Buddhas from India and the fiercely beautiful autumn colors..
Activities Hydrangea Season at Yatadera Temple 2024 Early Jun - Mid Jul From June 1st until July 10th each year, Nara's Yatadera Temple opens its hydrangea garden for the public to enjoy. The hydrangeas..
Activities 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..
Activities Cosmos at Hannyaji Temple 2024 Mid Oct - Late Nov Nara's Hannyaji Temple is often referred to as the "Cosmos Temple" for good reason - there are approximately 150,000 cosmos..
Activities Cosmos at the Fujiwara Palace Ruins 2024 Early - Late Oct The ruins of Fujiwara Palace in Nara are home to a range of great flower events throughout the year, and throughout October pink..
Activities Sakura on Mount Yoshino Amanda Ho A part of the "Sacred Sites and Pilgrimage Routes in the Kii Mountain Range", and designated as part of a UNESCO World Heritage..
Shopping Districts Naramachi Shopping District Paul Hackshaw Go back in time and visit a traditional shopping street with old buildings.
Activities Mount Yoshino Sakura Festival Kim Nara's Mount Yoshino is often regarded as one of the country's top sakura spots. An annual festival and illumination event..