Festivals Swinging Taiko at the Tsuribashi Festival Bryan Baier Taiko drums on an Indy Jones-esque bridge!
Festivals Kasuga Wakamiya On-Matsuri Japan Travel Traditional performing arts can be enjoyed at this annual festival held since the 12th century.
Culture Yamayaki Festival Japan Travel 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, Nara Alena Eckelmann Embrace your demons on Yoshinoyama! The locals of this mountain welcome oni (demons) into their houses and inns ever since mountain..
Festivals Setsubun Mantoro Jessica Lin At the Kasuga Taisha Shrine in Nara, more than 3,000 lanterns in the precincts are lit up.
Culture Nyaramachi Neko Art Festival Mary Kawai Nyaramachi Neko Art Festival celebrates cats and cat-inspired artwork throughout June.