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Yamayaki Festival Nara

Culture

Yamayaki Festival

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 burn.

By Japan Travel

Sunday - January 27th 2019
Oni Fest on Mt. Yoshino, Nara Nara

Culture

Oni Fest on Mt. Yoshino, Nara

Embrace your demons on Yoshinoyama! The locals of this mountain welcome oni (demons) into their houses and inns ever since mountain wizard En no Gyoja tamed a demon couple 1,300 years ago. Want to know more about the local legend and shake hands with the oni, then visit Yoshinoyama for Setsubun, the beginning of spring!

By Alena Eckelmann

Yoshinoyama, Yoshino, Yoshino District, Nara Prefecture 639-3115, Japan February 2nd - February 3rd 2019 ¥Priceless oni, free events, reduced-price accommodation, free shuttle bus in the evening on event nights
Setsubun Mantoro Nara

Festivals

Setsubun Mantoro

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

By Jessica Lin

Kasuga Taisha Shrine Sunday - February 3rd 2019 ¥Free
 

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