Kasuga Wakamiya On-Matsuri 2026
A 890-year-old festival whose daytime parade marches costumes from the Heian through Edo eras through central Nara.
일시 · 장소
- 일시
- 2026/12/15 – 2026/12/18
- 장소
- Kasuga Taisha and central Nara（160 Kasugano-cho, Nara City, Nara）
- 도시
- Nara
- 가는 방법
- Bus from Kintetsu or JR Nara to the Kasuga Taisha area; the procession runs along Sanjo-dori and Noborioji.
- 요금
- 무료
- 주최
- Kasuga Taisha
Good to know for visitors
- Getting there
- Bus from Kintetsu or JR Nara to the Kasuga Taisha area; the procession runs along Sanjo-dori and Noborioji. Open directions in Google Maps ↗
- Booking & entry
- Free to attend — details on the official page (button above).
- Language
- Mostly in Japanese — a translation app on your phone helps.
- Good for
- culture seekers, families, solo-goers
하이라이트
- The Dec 17 Jidai-gyoretsu time-period costume parade
- Sacred court music and dance through the day and night
- Nearly 900 years of unbroken tradition
유래와 배경
Held continuously for around 890 years, the festival is a National Important Intangible Folk Cultural Property whose midday procession recreates costumes spanning the Heian to Edo periods.
알아두면 좋아요
The midday procession on Dec 17 is the most accessible part; the late-night sacred rituals are atmospheric but cold — dress warmly.