HANARART 2026: Nara Machiya Art Festival

Next date: Today (Sat, Oct 17) Sango Shigisanshita, Kashihara Imai, Yoshino Sanchaya, Kashihara Yagi (10:00–16:00)
Dates & time: Oct 17 (Sat) · 18 (Sun) · 21 (Wed) · 22 (Thu) · 23 (Fri) · 24 (Sat), 2026 +8 more 10:00–16:00 (Katsuragi Shinzaike area 10:00–17:00)
cost: Free (only the "Sustainability Lecture" in the Imai area costs ¥500)
Venue & access: Machiya townhouses and historic buildings in five areas of Nara Prefecture: Kashihara Imai, Yoshino Sanchaya, Katsuragi Shinzaike, Kashihara Yagi and Sango Shigisanshita Varies by area. Imai: about 10 minutes' walk from Kintetsu Yagi-nishiguchi Station. Yagi: 3 minutes' walk from JR Unebi Station.

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Why You Should Visit

HANARART is an art festival that fills old machiya townhouses and traditional homes in Nara's historic districts with contemporary art. The 16th edition in 2026 moves through five areas between October and November. In Imai-cho, a preserved Edo-period merchant town, venues include the former Yonetani residence, an Important Cultural Property, while in Katsuragi Shinzaike ten artists show work inside the sake storehouse and residence of the former Nakagawa brewery. Entry is basically free, so it is an easy way to step inside historic houses you normally can't enter while strolling Nara's old streets.

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Sango Shigisanshita, Kashihara Imai, Yoshino Sanchaya, Kashihara Yagi (10:00–16:00) Katsuragi Shinzaike (10:00–17:00) は祝日

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About HANARART

A long-running festival that uses contemporary art in Nara's historic streets and machiya to bring new life to local communities
It has led to 46 reuses of vacant buildings across 24 areas, and received the Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications' Furusato-zukuri Award in 2024

*Dates differ by area

*Inquiries: info@hanarart.jp

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FAQ

Is there an admission fee?

Entry is listed as free in the Sango Shigisanshita, Kashihara Imai, Katsuragi Shinzaike and Kashihara Yagi areas. Only the Sustainability Lecture in Imai costs ¥500.

Can I visit all areas on the same day?

No. Each area runs on its own dates, so only one area is open on any given day.

Can I go by car?

The Sango Shigisanshita area has no parking, and visitors are asked to come by train. Imai has paid parking nearby, and Yoshino Sanchaya has a free car park.