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14 upcoming events
Cosmos at the Fujiwara Palace Ruins

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..

Nara Free Entry
Cosmos at Hannyaji Temple

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..

Nara 2 ¥500
Kasuga Wakamiya On-Matsuri

Kasuga Wakamiya On-Matsuri

Mid Dec

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

Nara 1 Free Entry
Oyumi Hajime Festival

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..

Nara Free Entry
Yamayaki Festival

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..

Nara 2 Free Entry
Oni Fest on Mt. Yoshino

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..

Nara Free Entry
Setsubun Mantoro

Setsubun Mantoro

Early Feb

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

Nara 1 Free Entry

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