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15 upcoming events
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..

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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..

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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..

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Setsubun Mantoro

Setsubun Mantoro

Early Feb

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

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Shimoichi Hatsuichi Festival

Shimoichi Hatsuichi Festival

Mid Feb

Supermarkets and convenience stores are modern-day conveniences, but historically, hatsuichi (first market) events were places to..

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Plum Blossoms at Tsukigase Plum Grove

Plum Blossoms at Tsukigase Plum Grove

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..

Nara 3 Free Entry

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