Culture Kumano Hongu Shrine Spring Festival 2025 Mid Apr The spring festival at the Hongu Taisha from April 13th to 15th each year gets absolutely everyone in Hongu Town to participate..
Food Donburi Grand Prix 2024 Mid - Late May Now in its 16th year, the Donburi Grand Prix will offer up a variety rice bowls piled high with toppings for visitors to choose..
Activities Cosmos at Hannyaji Temple 2024 Mid Oct - Late Nov Nara's Hannyaji Temple is often referred to as the "Cosmos Temple" for good reason - there are approximately 150,000 cosmos..
Activities Awaji Highway Oasis Illuminations 2024 Late Nov - Late Dec From early November right up until Christmas Day, the Awaji Highway Oasis roadside rest area will feature an impressive 9-meter..
Activities Plum Blossoms at Tsukigase Plum Grove 2025 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..
Activities Hydrangea Season at Yatadera Temple 2024 Early Jun - Mid Jul From June 1st until July 10th each year, Nara's Yatadera Temple opens its hydrangea garden for the public to enjoy. The hydrangeas..
Activities Hydrangea Season at Mimuroto-ji Temple 2024 Early Jun - Early Jul Each year during Japan's rainy season, Kyoto's Mimuroto-ji Temple opens their hydrangea garden, which is filled with around..
Activities Toyono Cosmos Festival 2024 Early Sep - Late Oct Each year in autumn, Osaka's Toyono Cosmos Park comes alive with around a million colorful flowers in bloom for visitors to..