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Top matsuri festivals in Nara

All 7 matsuri festivals in Nara in the next 30 days.

They are spread over 5 cities and wards, most of them in Uda.

Updated Oct 1, 2026

Sun, Nov 1, 11:00–20:00

51st Yamato Sakurai Man'yo Festival

Sakurai City Hall Community Exchange Square, Sakurai

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Oct 10 – Oct 11

Susuki Lantern Offering and Worship at Kamo Tsukawa Shrine

Kamo Tsukuba Shrine, Gose

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Oct 10 – Oct 11, 14:00–23:00

Oka Shrine Fire Festival

Ouma Shrine, Ikoma

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Mon, Nov 16, 14:00–23:59

Guiding Kannon Prayer Meeting

Taimadera Nakano-bo, Katsuragi

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Sun, Oct 18

Uta Autumn Festival

Utamizu Shrine, Uda

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Thu, Oct 1, 13:00–23:59

Taimadera Nakunobo Fudo Myo Goma Prayer

Taimadera Nakunobo, Katsuragi

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Fri, Oct 16, 14:00–23:59

Guiding Kannon Prayer Meeting

Taimadera Nakunobo, Katsuragi

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Sun, Nov 1, 13:00–23:59

Taimadera Nakunobo Fudo Myo-o Goma Prayer

Taimadera Nakunobo, Katsuragi

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Oct 15 – Nov 30, 09:00–16:00

Abe Monjuin Shichi Go San

Abe Monjuin, Sakurai

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Oct 24 – Oct 25

Ryuko Lion Dance

Ryuko Hakusan Shrine, Uda

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Event details come from organizers' websites and web searches. They are not guaranteed to be accurate. Check the official website before you go. Times are Japan time (JST).