Nara Daimonji Festival/Tobihino
Daimonji Festival is one of the major events during summer in...
Magnificent Shinto ritual performing arts and Jidai Gyoretsu (procession of people in historical costumes): Kasuga Wakamiya Onmatsuri
The Kasuga Wakamiya Onmatsuri is a regular festival of the Wa...
Takigi O-Noh A mysterious world lit be firelight
Embodying history and tradition, and one of Nara’s most tradi...
*Cancelled due to typhoon* Some 3,000 lanterns glowing with light: Chugen Mantoro Festival/Kasuga Grand Shrine
In this festival, some 3,000 lanterns on the grounds of the K...
Enjoy traditional Bugaku and Gagaku court music and dance! Meiji-sai/Bunka no hi Manyo Gagaku-kai
Held to celebrate the great achievements of the Emperor Meiji...
Viewing the face of the Great Buddha from the Sankarado window: Hatsumode
For Hatsumode (first visit of the year to the temple) at Toda...