Sat & Sun
Soni Highlands Yama-akari Lanterns
Around Okame Pond, Soni Highlands, Soni Village
Sunset–21:00 · 〜11/23
Nara Weekend Events 11/14(Sat) – 11/15(Sun)
18 events happening across Nara Prefecture this weekend, 11/14(Sat) – 11/15(Sun). Nara City, Ikoma, Kashihara, Yoshino and more.
PICK Asuka Travel presented by QuizKnock Asuka-Fujiwara Area (Asuka Village, Kashihara, Sakurai) · Campaign runs Oct 31, 2026 7:00 to Mar 31, 2027 19:00 (planned). On-site hours vary by spot (Asukadera Temple & Ishibutai Kofun 9:00–17:00, last entry 16:45; Asuka Historical Museum 9:00–16:30, last entry 16:00, closed Mondays) Popular Events
Most wanted to go Sat & Sun
Daianji Hidden Eleven-Headed Kannon Special Opening
Main Hall, Daianji Temple, Nara
Reception 9:00–16:00 · 〜11/30
Sat & Sun
Hasedera Momiji Festival
Main Hall, Hasedera Temple, Sakurai
9:00–17:00 (until 16:30 in December) · 〜12/6
Sat & Sun
HANARART 2026: Nara Machiya Art Festival
Machiya townhouses and historic buildings in five areas of Nara Prefecture: Kashihara Imai, Yoshino Sanchaya, Katsuragi Shinzaike, Kashihara Yagi and Sango Shigisanshita
10:00–16:00 (Katsuragi Shinzaike area 10:00–17:00) · 〜11/23
Sat & Sun
Horyuji Yumedono Guze Kannon Autumn Opening
Yumedono Hall (Eastern Precinct), Horyuji Temple
8:00–17:00 (8:00–16:30 from November 4) · 〜11/22
Sat & Sun
Yoshinoyama Autumn Leaves Illumination
Shimo-senbon to Naka-senbon, Yoshinoyama, Yoshino
16:30–22:00 · 〜11/30
Sat & Sun
Kinpusen-ji Zaodo: Secret Buddha Special Viewing
Kinpusen-ji Temple, Zaodo Hall
8:30〜16:00（法要時は入堂制限あり） · 〜11/30
Sat only
Autumn Night Nara: Five World Heritage Sites After Dark
Kasuga Taisha, Kofukuji, Gangoji, Toshodaiji and Yakushiji
Between 17:30 and 21:00, varies by site (Saturdays only) · 〜11/28
Ends this weekend Sat & Sun
Gakuenmae Art Festa 2026
Around the north and south sides of Gakuenmae Station (Yamato Bunkakan Culture Hall, Nakano Museum of Art, Asanuma Memorial Hall, Tezukayama Gakuen and others)
10:00–16:30 (until 15:00 on the last day; some venues have different days or hours) · 〜11/15
Sat & Sun Kotohogu Nara: A Journey Through Time and Space
Todaiji Kannon-in, Tsubai Market, Kitayama Juhachikendo, Gyoki Plaza in front of Kintetsu Nara Station, Naramachi Center and other sites in Nara City
〜11/29
Sat & Sun
Muroji Temple Autumn Leaves Night Illumination
Muroji Temple, Uda
17:00–20:00 (last entry 19:30) · 〜11/29
Ends this weekend Sat & Sun
ART FES in KITO
KITO FOREST MARKET SHIMOICHI
10:00–16:00 (music stage runs from 11:00 to around 14:00 each day) · 〜11/15
Sat only Carelympic Nara
Tenpyo Hall & Tenpyo Plaza, Nara Prefectural Convention Center
Sat only
Mamarche Nature Festa in Asuka
Asuka Historical National Government Park, Ishibutai Area (lawn in front of Ishibutai Kofun)
10:00〜16:00
Sat only
Omiwa Shrine Sake Brewing Prayer Festival (Sake Matsuri)
Omiwa Shrine, Haiden worship hall (Sakurai, Nara)
10:30〜
Ends this weekend Sat & Sun
Tawara Cha Cha Cha Carnival
Tawara Yamazato Market
10:00–15:00 (tea tasting from 9:00) · 〜11/15
Sun only
Gyoki-san Grand Thanksgiving Festival
Tobihino Field in the Kasuga Taisha Shrine grounds and other venues
11:00–15:30 (planned)