Why You Should Visit
A two-day marche at the Fujiwara Palace Ruins, part of the UNESCO World Heritage "Asuka-Fujiwara" sites, held around a field of blooming cosmos flowers. The venue, just south of the Daigokuden ruins, hosts 21 local vendors from Kashihara selling bread, kakinoha-zushi (persimmon-leaf sushi) and craft beer, among other specialties. Entry is free, and children up to elementary school age can get free cotton candy. Booths introducing the World Heritage site and a national tree-planting event round things out. Good for anyone who wants to stroll the autumn cosmos field and snack along the way.
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Essentials
- location
- Fujiwara Palace Ruins (south of the Daigokuden site, around the cosmos field)
- period
- October 17, 2026 (Sat) - October 18, 2026 (Sun)
- Time
- 9:00–16:00(雨天決行・荒天中止)
- cost
- Free entry (food and specialty items at each stall are sold separately)
- Links
- Kobe · Gluten-free
- access
- From Kintetsu Yamato-Yagi Station, take the community bus to Kashihara-shi Fujiwarakyo Shiryoshitsu-mae; the venue is right there. By car, use the free parking around the venue (400 spaces in total).
- NOTE
Also on site
- World Heritage PR booth (Kashihara City)
- Kashihara tourism PR booth (Kashihara City)
- PR booth for the 77th National Tree Planting Festival (Nara Prefecture)
Free cotton candy
- For elementary-school age and younger, while supplies last
- Numbered tickets handed out at the HQ booth are required
About the cosmos
- Venue is around the cosmos field south of the Daigokuden site
- Usually at their best from early to late October; Kashihara City updates bloom status on its website
- Seating area for eating
※Held in rain, cancelled in severe weather
※Organized by Kashihara City, with the Kashihara Products Association and Kashihara Tourism Association
※Enquiries: Kashihara City Regional Promotion Division 0744-21-1117 (weekdays 8:30–17:15)
Basque cheesecakeBaked with rice flour, no wheat. Whole 12cm, serves 2-3¥4,700 incl. shipping (Japan only)There are 1 car parks within a 12-minute walk of Fujiwara Palace Ruins (south of the Daigokuden site, around the cosmos field). The map shows each with its walking time.
Facility data comes from OpenStreetMap. It does not include opening hours, fees or availability.
出典: 橿原市公式サイト・公式チラシ
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