Nara / Nara Park
Wakakusa Yamayaki (Mountain Burning)
A winter tradition in which the grass of Mount Wakakusa is set alight after a fireworks display, turning the whole slope into a glowing hillside visible from around Nara Park. Paid foothill viewing tickets are sold on the official site; it is cancelled in bad weather.
- Event dates
- Sat, January 23, 2027
- Duration
- 3 hours
- Budget
- $$$
Official info
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