“Ancient Hina Doll Exhibition"/Hokkeji Imperial Convent

About 100 precious dolls from the Edo period to the present are on display

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The "Ancient Hina Doll Exhibition" will be held at Hokkeji Temple, which will display about 100 dolls that have been handed down from the Edo period to the present day. You can see Hina dolls, Chigo dolls and Gosho dolls related to the Imperial family and court nobles. It is also the best time of the year to enjoy red plum blossoms in the front garden.


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General Information

Event period
Saturday, March 1, 2025 - Friday, March 14, 2025
9:00~16:00
Event venue
Hokkeji Imperial Convent
Event remarks

Hookeji

Address
882 Hokkeji-cho, Nara City, Nara, 630-8001
Access
From JR Nara Station or Kintetsu Nara Station, take the bus to Saidaiji Station or the Air Self-Defense Force's main entrance. Get off at Hokkeji, then walk for 3 minutes.
From Kintetsu Yamato-Saidaiji Station, take the bus toward the west exit of JR Nara Station, disembark at Hokkeji, and walk for 3 minutes.
From Kintetsu Shin-Omiya Station, head northwest for about 20 minutes.
Website

Hokkeji Imperial Convent official website

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