Culture Nara Deer Antler-Cutting Ceremony Bryan Baier A traditional antler-cutting ceremony takes place every October in Nara.
Activities Cosmos at the Fujiwara Palace Ruins Kim The ruins of Fujiwara Palace in Nara are home to a range of great flower events throughout the year, and throughout October p...
Culture Horyuji Temple Illumination Kim A special event this October brings colorful illuminations to Nara's Horyuji Temple, celebrating the 30th anniversary of Hory...
Activities Cosmos at Hannyaji Temple Kim Nara's Hannyaji Temple is often referred to as the "Cosmos Temple" for good reason - there are approximately 150,000 cosmos f...
Culture Kasuga Wakamiya On-Matsuri Japan Travel Traditional performing arts can be enjoyed at this annual festival held since the 12th century.
Culture Oyumi Hajime Festival Kim Nara's Oyamato Shrine holds their annual Oyumi Hajime Festival on January 4th. The purpose of the festival is to pray for goo...
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 m...
Culture Oni Fest on Mt. Yoshino Alena Eckelmann Embrace your demons on Yoshinoyama! The locals of this mountain welcome oni (demons) into their houses and inns ever since mo...
Culture Setsubun Mantoro Jessica Lin At the Kasuga Taisha Shrine in Nara, more than 3,000 lanterns in the precincts are lit up.
Activities Plum Blossoms at Tsukigase Plum Grove Kim 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...
