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Mount Wakakusa Fire Festival

若草山焼き Wakakusa-yamayaki

Great fireworks and the dry grass on the slopes of this mountain is set on fire by two temples. The size of the burn depends on how dry the grass is.

Address
Wakakusayama, Nara Park
Hours
The night before the 2nd Mon in January. In case of bad weather the date may change, so call to check

Listing from Wikivoyage: Nara, CC BY-SA 4.0.

Updated 28 Sept 2026. Something wrong? Tell us.