Chrysanthemum Festival at Nyoirin-ji Temple

Nyoirin-ji is a Jodo-sect temple in Yoshino, Nara, which became a temple of prayer for Emperor Go-Daigo during the Nanboku-cho period and holds his mausoleum within its grounds. Named after the temple's crest, Kikusui (chrysanthemum and water), the temple holds its Kiku Matsuri annually from around November 1 to 22, decorating the grounds with chrysanthemums and offering special viewing and limited special red-stamp seals. Visiting hours are 8:30-17:00 during cherry blossom season and 9:00-16:00 otherwise. Admission is ¥600 for adults and ¥200 for students and children, with group discounts available. It is about a 35-minute walk or 7-minute taxi ride from Kintetsu Yoshino Station, with parking for around 200 cars.