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Arts & culture in Nara

Galleries, museums, theatre, comedy and the sights not to miss in Nara.

5 picks · 2 free · updated 19 October

Arts & culture in Nara, answered

What are the best arts & culture picks in Nara?

Right now: 令和8年度 秋期特別展「平城遷都―「飛鳥・藤原の宮都」から平城へ―」, 第78回 正倉院展, 第36回奈良工芸フェスティバル and 令和8年 薬師寺 秋の特別公開「よみがえる白鳳」―金堂復興50周年記念展―. The list is refreshed several times a day from FreeGuides' own research.

Are any of them free?

Yes: 令和8年度 秋期特別展「平城遷都―「飛鳥・藤原の宮都」から平城へ―」 and 第36回奈良工芸フェスティバル.

Can I plan a day around these?

Yes. Open What's On Nara and use Plan my day: it builds a day from these and everything else on in Nara, with a link to book each one. Ask Eli, FreeGuides' trip planner, to plan several days.