Mount Wakakusa

Grassy hill in Nara Park with a steep 15-minute climb to the summit, site of a mountain-burning ceremony each January.

Mount Wakakusa appears in 4 of the 15 Nara vlogs we indexed, first in 2024, most recently in 2026.

4 moments in vlogs

Best one first. Tap a time to play it here.

Sunny in Japan
3 days in Nara 🇯🇵 Beyond the Deer 🦌 & Temples ⛩️
Closed in winter, small entrance fee, and no rubbish bins anywhere on the hill.
Sunny in Japan
Top 10 Things to do in Nara, Japan 🇯🇵 🦌
Open 9 a.m.–5 p.m. with last entry by 4:30 p.m., and closed December to March.
Ryan Bednar
Beyond the Deer Park — The Quiet Side of Nara in Fall
A popular spot, but reaching it through the primeval forest avoids most of the crowds.
The City Guru
Ultimate Day Trip to Nara, Japan | Day Trip from Osaka
The climb takes about 35–45 minutes, and in January the Wakakusa Yamayaki festival sets the hillside grass on fire.

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