Festivals Nara Deer Antler-Cutting Ceremony Oct 7th - Oct 9th A traditional antler-cutting ceremony takes place every October in Nara.
Activities Cosmos at the Fujiwara Palace Ruins 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 Cosmos at Hannyaji Temple 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 Mid Dec Traditional performing arts can be enjoyed at this annual festival held since the 12th century.
Culture Oyumi Hajime Festival Early Jan Nara's Oyamato Shrine holds their annual Oyumi Hajime Festival on January 4th. The purpose of the festival is to pray for good..
Culture Yamayaki Festival 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..
Culture Oni Fest on Mt. Yoshino Early Feb Embrace your demons on Yoshinoyama! The locals of this mountain welcome oni (demons) into their houses and inns ever since mountain..
Festivals Setsubun Mantoro Early Feb At the Kasuga Taisha Shrine in Nara, more than 3,000 lanterns in the precincts are lit up.