Enjoy traditional Bugaku and Gagaku court music and dance! Meiji-sai/Bunka no hi Manyo Gagaku-kai

Held to celebrate the great achievements of the Emperor Meiji...

Magnificent Shinto ritual performing arts and Jidai Gyoretsu (procession of people in historical costumes): Kasuga Wakamiya Onmatsuri

The Kasuga Wakamiya Onmatsuri is a regular festival of the Wa...

Some 3,000 lanterns glowing with light: Chugen Mantoro Festival／Kasuga Grand Shrine

In this festival, some 3,000 lanterns on the grounds of the K...

Nara Wakakusayama Twilight and Nightscape Bus

A special twilight and nightscape bus runs from the center of...

Viewing the face of the Great Buddha from the Sankarado window: Hatsumode

For Hatsumode (first visit of the year to the temple) at Toda...

*Cancelled*Dance that gave birth to Yagai Noh and Takigi Noh: Takigi O-Noh

Every May, Takigi O-Noh dance is performed over two days at M...

Praising the virtues of Emperor Shomu in the anniversary of his death: Shomu-Tenno-Sai／Todai-ji Temple

The driving force behind the construction of Nara’s Great Bud...

Celebrating the birthday of Gautama Buddha: Bussho-e／Todai-ji Temple

On the anniversary of the birth of Gautama Buddha, a ceremony...