Shunki Taisai (Grand Spring Festival) / Nara Gokokujinja Shrine
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The annual festival at Gokokujinja Shrine honors the war dead and prays for peace.
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This is an annual spring festival held on April 15. It includes a spring memorial service for the war dead from Nara Prefecture, Shinto rituals conducted by priests, and dedications of kagura dance performances. Many bereaved families and related parties come from all over Nara Prefecture to attend the festival, commemorating the lives of those who were sacrificed in the war, expressing gratitude to the spirits who laid the foundations for peace today, and renewing hopes for continued peace in the future.
*Events and their times are subject to change depending on the situation.* For details, please visit the official website of Nara Gokokujinja Shrine.
*Updated on December 9, 2024
General Information
- Event period
- April 15 every year
- Event venue
- Address
- 1984, Furuichi-cho, Nara City, 630-8424
- contact details
- 0742-61-2468（Gokokujinja Shrine）
- Fax Number
- 0742-62-3559
- Access
- 15 minutes by Nara Kotsu Bus from JR/Kintetsu Nara Station to Fujiwaradai, Yamamuracho, Rokuyaon, or Sahotandai. Stop at "Gokokujinja Shrine".
- Car Park
- Free
- Admission/Worship Fees (Individual)
- Free
- Website
