Experience Nara Time in Japan

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Experience Nara Time in Japan

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Festivals & Events

Nara Daimonji Festival/Tobihino

Aug. 15 Bonfire 8:00 p.m.

Daimonji Festival is one of the major events during summer in Nara. A huge bonfire in the shape of a Chinese character ‘DAI’ (meaning large) is lit on the slope of Mt. Takamado as the highlight of the festival, honoring the souls of the war deceased.
The character symbolizes the universe and the bonfire is intended to destroy the seventy-five evil passion and earthly desires lurking in the human mind. It is also known to be one of the biggest ‘Dai’ amongst other Daimonji festivals in Japan. You can watch the bonfire from various locations in Nara city such as Heijo Palace Site and Nara Park (deer park).

Basic Information

Address Tobihino, Nara Park
Inquiries 0742-30-0230(Nara Daimonji Preservation Society / Nara City Tourist Association) ※Weekdays 9:00~17:00

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Area Information

Nearby Locations

Mount Wakakusa

469 Zoshi-cho, Nara

Nara Okuyama Driveway – Toll road leading to the summit of Mt. Wakakusa

Zoushi-cho - Byakugoji-cho, Nara City

Kasugataisha Shrine

160 Kasugano-cho, Nara City 630-8212

Yamato Mahoroba Izasa-chaya

16 Kasugano-cho, Nara City *Inside Yumekaze Hiroba

Nearby Accommodation

Noborioji Hotel Nara

40-1 Noborioji-cho, Nara-city, Nara

Hotel Obana

〒630-8301 奈良市高畑町1110

Daibutsukan

奈良市高畑町250