Faith and Art of the Kasuga Wakamiya On-matsuri Festival
Nara National Museum · Nara · –
Key facts
- Dates
- Dec 12, 2026 to Jan 17, 2027
- Venue
- Nara National Museum · Nara Park · Nara · 50 Noboriōji-chō, Nara 630-8213 (in Nara Park)
- Opening hours
- 9:30–17:00
- Closed
- Mondays (open Jan 11; closed Jan 12 instead), and Dec 28–Jan 1.
- Admission
- Adult ¥700; University students ¥350
- Highlights
- A special display at the Nara National Museum on the faith and art of the Kasuga Wakamiya On-matsuri, the great festival of Yamato Province held since the Heian period, presented across the museum's collection fields.
A special display at the Nara National Museum on the faith and art of the Kasuga Wakamiya On-matsuri, the great festival of Yamato Province held since the Heian period, presented across the museum's collection fields. The title and dates are those in the FY2026 plan of the National Institutes for Cultural Heritage, which runs the museum; check the museum's site for the works on view.
Exhibition information
Plan your visit
- Opening hours
- 9:30–17:00 Last admission 30 minutes before closing; until 19:00 on Dec 17.
- Closed
- Mondays (open Jan 11; closed Jan 12 instead), and Dec 28–Jan 1.
- Closed during the exhibition
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- Admission
- Adult ¥700
- University students ¥350
- Reservation
- Regular admission for the collection galleries and special displays (the museum's site could not be read automatically; check it for current details). Free for high-school students and anyone under 18, visitors aged 70 and over (with ID), and disabled visitors with an equal number of carers.
- Address
- 50 Noboriōji-chō, Nara 630-8213 (in Nara Park)
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Questions
How much is admission to Faith and Art of the Kasuga Wakamiya On-matsuri Festival?
Adult ¥700; University students ¥350.
When is Faith and Art of the Kasuga Wakamiya On-matsuri Festival on?
Dec 12, 2026 to Jan 17, 2027.
What are the opening hours of Faith and Art of the Kasuga Wakamiya On-matsuri Festival?
Open 9:30–17:00. Last admission 30 minutes before closing; until 19:00 on Dec 17. Closed: Mondays (open Jan 11; closed Jan 12 instead), and Dec 28–Jan 1.
Is there an audio guide for Faith and Art of the Kasuga Wakamiya On-matsuri Festival?
GUAN has no guide for this exhibition; dates and visiting information are on this page.
Sources for this page
- Source · www.nich.go.jp Information verified
- Official exhibition page · www.narahaku.go.jp Information verified
- Official exhibition page · www.kasugataisha.or.jp Information verified
- Official exhibition page · www.nich.go.jp Information verified
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