“On-Matsuri and the Sacred Art of Kasuga”
Nara National Museum
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The On-Matsuri, or Grand Festival of Kasuga Wakamiya Shrine, is a well-loved event highlighting the year end. Since its inception in 1135, the whole Nara populace has taken an active part in this festival, held by the Wakamiya Shrine within the Kasuga Grand Shrine complex, in honor of the child of two of its deities. This exhibition celebrates the traditions On-Matsuri through documents and materials related to the central Wakamiya deity, the procession, and festivities, accompanied by artifacts related to the worship in the Kasuga faith, providing a general survey of the spread and multi-faceted character of the Kasuga cult which supports the On-Matsuri.
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Public Lecture “On-matsuri and the Land of Yamato”
Date: 8th December(Sun) 13:30-15:00
Venue: Lecture Hall
Speaker: Kazuhiro Hatakama
Capacity: 194 participants
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Schedule
from December 07, 2013 at 9:30 to January 19, 2014 at 17:00
Last admission 17:30, until 19:00 on 17th December, Closed on 9th, 16th December, 24th December-1st January, 6th and 14th January