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As the first permanent capital of Japan from 710 to 784, Nara is the historical roots of this country can be traced here. With 8 UNSECO world heritage sites including the famous Great Buddha and the friendly deer, Nara is a place worth visiting for all travelers to Japan.

＼Please help protect the gentle moments between mother deer and their fawns ／🙏Fawns are being born in Nara Park ✨Seeing ...
29/05/2026

＼Please help protect the gentle moments between mother deer and their fawns ／🙏
Fawns are being born in Nara Park ✨
Seeing little fawns resting beside their mothers 🦌 brings such a peaceful feeling 😊
It’s a special season filled with cute and precious new life 🌱
If you see a fawn, please watch quietly from a distance and help keep them safe.

🌲 Requests 🌲
・Please keep your distance from fawns. Mother deer may become protective if people get too close.
・Please do not touch the fawns. Human scent may cause the mother to abandon them.
・Please take your trash home. Deer may accidentally eat garbage.
・The deer in Nara Park are wild animals. Please feed them only deer crackers, not human food or snacks.
📷 Photos provided by the Nara Deer Preservation Foundation.

For more details, visit the official Nara Deer Preservation Foundation blog.
https://naradeer.com/blog/2026/05/04/kojika-8/
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＼“Nara Nishinokyo Lotus Road” Back again this year 📣／From early summer into midsummer, lotus flowers come into full bloo...
21/05/2026

＼“Nara Nishinokyo Lotus Road” Back again this year 📣／

From early summer into midsummer, lotus flowers come into full bloom, symbolizing the teachings of Buddha. In Nara City, the “Nara Nishinokyo Lotus Road” event will once again be held from Thursday, June 18 to Sunday, August 2 😊✨
This special event invites visitors to tour four temples famous for their beautiful lotus flowers: Saidaiji Temple, Kikouji Temple, Toshodaiji Temple, and Yakushiji Temple.
During the event period, visitors can purchase a shared admission pass valid for all four temples, In addition, by presenting the pass at each temple’s goshuin (stamp) office, visitors may receive a special limited-edition goshuin by paying a separate stamp fee 🙌
※ The shared admission pass may be used until Sunday, August 16.

Purchasers will also receive special coupons offering discounts on dining and shopping in the surrounding area ✨

Starting Thursday, June 18, paper admission passes will be available for purchase at each temple and at the tourist information center inside JR Nara Station.
Electronic tickets will also be available via online booking platforms

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＼Announcement: Same-Day Ticket Availability for Takigi O-Noh 🎫／This weekend、May15 (Fri) and May 16 (Sat), the traditiona...
13/05/2026

＼Announcement: Same-Day Ticket Availability for Takigi O-Noh 🎫／

This weekend、May15 (Fri) and May 16 (Sat), the traditional event Takigi O-Noh will be held at Kasugataisha Shrine and Kohfukuji Temple.

Performances can be viewed from sponsored seating areas at both venues. (At the Kohfukuji venue, a limited free standing area is also available.) Pre-booking is still available until May 14 (Thu) at tourist information centers in Nara City (Nara City Tourist Information Center and Kintetsu-Nara Station Tourist Information Center).
If you missed the advance booking but would still like to attend, same-day tickets will be available. Please check the reception opening times before advance.

📷 Photo: A past scene of the “Shushi-hashiri-no-Gi” ritual at Kasugataisha Shrine
Photo credit: Eibun Kuwabara

Learn more ▶Check out the section “What to see and do” , “Takigi O-Noh A mysterious world lit by firelight ” on the Nara City Tourism Association website ▶
https://narashikanko.or.jp/en/spot/detail_10187.html

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＼Wisteria at Kasugataisha Shrineis now in full bloom ✨／These photos show the “Sunazuri-no-Fuji” (the drooping wisteria) ...
28/04/2026

＼Wisteria at Kasugataisha Shrineis now in full bloom ✨／

These photos show the “Sunazuri-no-Fuji” (the drooping wisteria) at the main shrine, said to be over 700 years old, and the “Wisteria Garden” at Man’yo Botanical Garden as of April 24 (Fri).

At the Man’yo Botanical Gardens, about 200 wisteria plants across 20 varieties bloom in succession—from early- to late-flowering types—allowing visitors to enjoy their beauty over an extended period.

Why not visit Kasugataisha Shrine, one of Japan’s most famous wisteria spots?

📷 “Sunazuri-no-Fuji”(inside the main shrine corridor)
"Wisteria Garden" (Kasugataisha Man’yo Botanical Gardens)
Learn more
▶ Kasugataisha Shrine Official Website
https://www.kasugataisha.or.jp/en/guidance_en/ -24
“Sunazuri-no-Fuji” Drooping wisteria

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＼Be sure to enjoy the last Cherry blossoms in Nara／The “Nara Yaezakura” (double-flowered cherry blossom)—the official fl...
24/04/2026

＼Be sure to enjoy the last Cherry blossoms in Nara／

The “Nara Yaezakura” (double-flowered cherry blossom)—the official flower of Nara Prefecture and also used in the emblem of Nara City—has even been celebrated in classical poetry:
“The double cherry blossoms of the ancient capital of Nara— today, in the Imperial Court, how beautifully they bloom.”
(by Ise no Taifu)
※Included in the Ogura Hyakunin Isshu
※ Ise no Taifu ( Japanese female court poet who lived during the mid-Heian period , roughly late 10th to early 11th century)

These blossoms typically bloom from late April to early May.
The photo shows their condition as of April 22 (Wednesday).

Around Nara Park, you can still enjoy the cherry blossoms just for a while longer. Be sure to visit Nara Park soon if you don’t want to miss them. 🌸

📷 View of Nara Park
Images are for illustrative purposes only.

Check out the column “Search for the endemic Naranoyaezakura” in
“Recommended Cherry Blossom Spots iin Nara City”
on the Nara City Tourism Association website ▶
https://narashikanko.or.jp/en/feature/sakuraspotinnara

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🌸 Cherry Blossoms in Nara City Are Now at Their Best 🌸Cherry blossoms across Nara City are now in full bloom! 🌸Here are ...
02/04/2026

🌸 Cherry Blossoms in Nara City Are Now at Their Best 🌸

Cherry blossoms across Nara City are now in full bloom! 🌸
Here are some highlights from around the city at their peak. (Photos taken on March 30.)
Why not take a leisurely stroll through some of Nara’s most famous cherry blossom spots, such as Nara Park and the Saho River? ✨

📷 Near Mt.Wakakusa. Keep an eye out for the deer’s cute expressions🦌
Images are for illustrative purposes only.

For “Cherry Blossom Updates 2026 & Recommended Sakura Spots in Nara,” please visit the Nara City Tourism Association website ▶
https://narashikanko.or.jp/en/feature/cherryblossoms

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＼Cherry Blossoms Have Started Blooming in Nara City 🌸／The Nara Local Meteorological Observatory has announced that on Ma...
26/03/2026

＼Cherry Blossoms Have Started Blooming in Nara City 🌸／

The Nara Local Meteorological Observatory has announced that on March 24, the blooming of cherry blossoms (Somei Yoshino) has been officially observed in Nara City. This is 4 days earlier than the average year date of March 28 and also 4 days earlier than last year.
On the Nara City Tourism Association’s official website, we are currently sharing updates on cherry blossom conditions across the city under “Information on Nara’s cherry blossom season in 2026.” Be sure to check it out before heading out 🌸

For more details 👉
https://narashikanko.or.jp/en/feature/cherryblossoms
Images are for illustrative purposes only.

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Spring Deer Gathering ‘Shikayose’ Now Underway 🦌At the “Spring Deer Gathering,” you can watch adorable deer being drawn ...
26/03/2026

Spring Deer Gathering ‘Shikayose’ Now Underway 🦌

At the “Spring Deer Gathering,” you can watch adorable deer being drawn in by the sound of a natural horn. The event will be held from March 23 (Mon) to 28 (Sat), 2026, starting at 10:00 a.m. each day 🦌 (once daily, approx. 15 minutes).
It takes place at Tobihino in the grounds of Kasuga Taisha Shrine, and admission is free. (Please note that the event schedule, availability, and public access may change depending on conditions.)

Enjoy this uniquely Nara morning scene!
📷 Photos are for illustrative purposes only
Spring Deer Gathering
📍 Tobihino Field, Kasuga Taisha Shrine Grounds
📅 March 23 (Mon) – 28 (Sat), 2026
🕐 From 10:00 a.m. (approx. 15 minutes)
Held in rain; canceled in severe weather

For details:
https://narashikanko.or.jp/en/spot/detail_10335.html

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＼Spectacular and powerful! 🔥 The“Wakakusa Yamayaki” event will be held on Saturday, January 24／The Wakakusa Yamayaki, a ...
13/01/2026

＼Spectacular and powerful! 🔥 The“Wakakusa Yamayaki” event will be held on Saturday, January 24／

The Wakakusa Yamayaki, a traditional event that heralds the arrival of early spring in the ancient capital of Nara, is held every year on the fourth Saturday of January. Watching the entire mountainside burst into flames, lighting up the night sky, is truly a breathtaking sight ✨
Be sure to enjoy the blazing view of Mt. Wakakusa from various spots around the city 🎆
On the day of the festival, a variety of events will also take place at the foot of the mountain, including the “Deer cracker throwing competition” (10:30–14:00), where special deer crackers are thrown from Mt. Wakakusa. At Kasugano-enchi, a special stage will feature traditional Japanese instrument workshops and dedication performances.
Please note that viewing within the mountain foot gate area will require a paid ticket this year. For ticket information, please check the official Wakakusa Yamayaki website.
📷 Photo courtesy of the Wakakusa Yamayaki Executive Committee

📅 Saturday, January 24, 2026
　18:15– Fireworks display (approx. 15 minutes)
　18:30– Simultaneous ignition of the mountain
📍 Mt. Wakakusa, Nara Park
※ Event may be canceled in case of severe weather

▶ For more details:
https://narashikanko.or.jp/en/spot/detail_10236.html

※ Traffic restrictions
On the day of the Wakakusa Yamayaki, traffic restrictions are scheduled on surrounding roads. Please check the Nara Prefectural Police website for details.

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＼Nara Strawberry Fair 2026!🍓 Shop Introduction ／The winter gourmet fair “Nara Strawberry Fair 2026!” started on Monday, ...
09/01/2026

＼Nara Strawberry Fair 2026!🍓 Shop Introduction ／
The winter gourmet fair “Nara Strawberry Fair 2026!” started on Monday, January 5.
For a limited time, exclusive strawberry-themed sweets made with Nara’s local specialty strawberries are popping up around the city. Let yourself be wrapped in strawberry happiness 🍓
Today, we’re introducing “Crémet d'Anjou with Nara strawberry sauce ” from AUTHENTIC TABLE TAVERN 👐
A traditional dessert from the Anjou region of France, this light and fluffy fromage blanc is topped with a sweet and tart sauce made from strawberries grown in Nara Prefecture. It pairs wonderfully with carefully selected wines and local sake chosen by the restaurant’s sommelier.😊

📸 Check out the restaurant’s Instagram ▶


We will be introducing all 11 participating shops in Nara City one by one 🍓✨
📅 Campaign period: January 5 (Mon) – February 28 (Sat), 2026
Availability dates and times vary by shop.

For shop details and information on other participating locations ▶
Visit the “Nara Strawberry Fair 2026!” special website
https://narashikanko.or.jp/en/feature/strawberryfair #1557

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