
2026 Asuka Otodama Festival - Full-Day Experience Course
A one-day course centered around the Asuka Otodama Festival 2026 (held August 15, 2026), hosted in the romantically ancient Asuka Village. Spend the day visiting Ishibutai Kofun, Asuka's symbol, and Asuka-dera, Japan's oldest temple. Enjoy panoramic views of Asuka's countryside and sacred mountains from Amakashine Hill, then have an early dinner at Michi-no-Eki Asuka. At 5:00 PM, join the Otodama Festival at the Takamatsu-Zuka District of the National Asuka Historical Park, complete with food stalls. Spend a full day experiencing the summer night of this ancient village with your family.
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A monumental ancient burial mound and symbol of Asuka Village, said to be the tomb of Soga no Umako

Japan's oldest temple with a visit to the Asuka Buddha, Japan's oldest Buddhist statue

Panoramic views from the observation platform overlooking Asuka's farmland and the Yamato Sanzan

Early dinner while browsing local specialties at a roadside station before the festival

A summer festival with food stalls, held in the ancient and romantic Asuka countryside
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