Experience Nara Time in Japan

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Experience Nara Time in Japan

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Observe and try your hand at traditional calligraphy brush and ink making Nara Brush Festival/Sugawara Tenmangu

March 21, 2023

The Brush Festival is held at Sugawara Tenmangu once a year in Nara, the birthplace of calligraphy brushes in Japan. There is a ritual burning of old brushes steeped in gratitude for their service, and prayers are offered for the improvement of calligraphy skills. Here you can offer old brushes, exchanging them for new ones, as well as observe and try your hand at traditional calligraphy brush and ink making.

Basic Information

Address 1-15-1 Sugawara Higashi, Nara 631-0842
Access 10 minutes walk from Kintetsu Amagatsuji Station
Inquiries +81-742-45-3576
Website Sugawara Tenmangu Websitehttp://www.sugawaratenmangu.com/

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Area Information

Nearby Locations

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457, Nshinokyo-cho, Naracity

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13-46 Gojo-cho, Nara

Saidai-ji Temple

1-1-5 Saidai-ji Shiba-cho, Nara 631-0825

Kiko-ji Temple

508 Sugahara-cho, Nara City

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