Festivals Kasuga Wakamiya On-Matsuri Dec 15th - Dec 18th Traditional performing arts can be enjoyed at this annual festival held since the 12th century.
Culture Yamayaki Festival Sunday - Jan 26th 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 Feb 2nd - Feb 3rd Embrace your demons on Yoshinoyama! The locals of this mountain welcome oni (demons) into their houses and inns ever since mountain..
Festivals Setsubun Mantoro Monday - Feb 3rd At the Kasuga Taisha Shrine in Nara, more than 3,000 lanterns in the precincts are lit up.
Culture Nyaramachi Neko Art Festival Jun 1st - Jun 30th Nyaramachi Neko Art Festival celebrates cats and cat-inspired artwork throughout June.
Festivals Swinging Taiko at the Tsuribashi Festival Tuesday - Aug 4th Taiko drums on an Indy Jones-esque bridge!
Nara Tokae Lantern Festival Aug 5th - Aug 14th Wish Upon a Lantern at the Nara Tokae Lantern Festival