JAPANESE FESTIVALS & SEASONAL EVENTS
For 2027, we list as basic dates the festivals whose fixed annual dates can be confirmed on their official websites. Individual events, viewing seats and traffic restrictions may not have been announced yet, so be sure to check the official information. For 2026, we list event information that has been officially announced.
2 festivals, 0 fireworks festivals · as of 2026-10-11 Japan time
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FestivalNara · 2026
A Todai-ji festival marking the imperial edict to build the Great Buddha issued on October 15, 743. A Buddhist service is held from 10:00, along with a tea offering by the Omotesenke school and a celebratory Noh performance.
Photo: Wikimedia CommonsFestivalNara · 2026
A traditional event in Nara Park in which seko handlers carrying red flags drive stags with fine antlers into the antler-cutting enclosure. The venue is the Rokuen antler-cutting enclosure in the grounds of Kasuga Taisha, from 11:45 to 15:00, and admission is 1,000 yen for adults.
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