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..
Activities Cosmos at Hannyaji Temple 2026 Late Sep - Mid 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 2026 Late Oct - Early Nov The ruins of Fujiwara Palace in Nara are home to a range of great flower events throughout the year, and throughout October pink..
Activities Nara's Tsubosaka Temple Bryan Baier Great Japanese folklore, beautiful traditional architecture, giant stone Buddhas from India and the fiercely beautiful autumn colors..
13 Outdoors Ninja Training at the Akame 48 Waterfalls Geoff Day The Akame ravine, in Mie Prefecture, is the historical training ground of Iga style Ninja where even today courses are offered to..
12 Activities Winter in Yoshinoyama Alena Eckelmann Yoshino Mountain in snow looks beautiful, and there won't be swarms of tourists. Come on a cold winter weekend and enjoy a hike..
15 Outdoors The Deer of Nara Park Alexandra Dorovici Looking for a relaxing yet fun activity in Nara? Have a walk with one of the thousand deer in Nara Park!