Ukai Cormorant Fishing in Arashiyama
Ukai is a traditional fishing method in which trained cormorants are used to catch fish.This type of fishing has history over 1300 years across Japan.
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Ofusa Kannon Wind Chime Festival
Over 2,500 wind chimes, one of the features of Japanese summer are hung throughout Ofusa Kannon temple's grounds in Nara to make you forget summer heat.
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Nara Daimonji Fire Festival
An enormous Chinese character 「大」which represents for the universe, is set alight on Mt. Takamado above the city. Visitors can see the sight from Nara Park.
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Arashiyama Floating Lantern Event
You can see the sight of burning Chinese characters on the mountains and the sight of many lanterns floating mysteriously from here, Arashiyama.
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Daimonji Gozan Okuribi
Daimonji Gozan Okuribi is the Buddhist festival of the feast of our ancestors. Known as the Bon festival, it is held on the evening of August 16th.