murmurFestivals and events in Nara
29 major festivals and seasonal events in Nara, across the whole year. We only list dates we have confirmed with official announcements.
Dates can change. Check the official website before you go.
The .ics file only includes events whose dates we have confirmed with official announcements. Each entry links to the official website.
January
- 2026 Jan 1 (Thu) Ended
- 2026 Jan 24 (Sat) Ended2027 Jan 23 (Sat)
February
- Usually early FebruaryPlease check the official website for dates.
- 2027 Feb 3 (Wed)
- 2026 Feb 11 (Wed) Ended
March
- 2027 Mar 1–14
- 2027 Mar 25–31
- 2026 Mar 24 – Apr 7 Ended
April
- Usually early AprilPlease check the official website for dates.
- Usually mid AprilPlease check the official website for dates.
- Usually mid AprilPlease check the official website for dates.
May
- 2026 May 15–16 Ended
- 2026 May 19 (Tue) Ended
June
- 2026 Jun 17 (Wed) Ended
July
- 2026 Jul 5 (Sun) Ended
- 2026 Jul 7 (Tue) Ended
- Usually mid JulyPlease check the official website for dates.
August
- 2026 Aug 5–14 Ended
- Usually mid AugustPlease check the official website for dates.
- Usually mid AugustPlease check the official website for dates.
- 2026 Aug 23 (Sun) Ended
September
- 2026 Sep 24–25 Ended
October
- 2026 Oct 10 (Sat) Ended
- 2026 Oct 12 (Mon)
- 2026 Oct 11 (Sun) Ended
- 2026 Oct 15 (Thu)
November
- 2026 Nov 8 (Sun)
- 2026 Nov 7–8
December
- Usually mid DecemberPlease check the official website for dates.
On the day, see what locals are murmuring on the murmur map
murmur is an app that shows short, anonymous posts on a map, right where they were written. On festival day, open the map around the venue and see what people nearby are saying.
Download on the App Store Android (Google Play): coming soon