April 2010 Archives

• As an annual event, "Uchiwa-maki" will be held at Toshodaiji Temple on May 19 this year.

     For more information: http://narashikanko.jp/en/event/index.html

• Imperial Envoys to Tang Chine at Nara National Museum (Special exhibition as one of the events celebrating the 1300 anniversary of Nara Heijo-kyo Capital) from April 3 to June 20.

     For more information: http://kentoushi.exh.jp/index.html/http://www.pref.nara.jp/nara_e/dd_aspx_itemid-1498.htm#itemid1498

Stay Ryokan Seikan-so and feel the old capital of Japan!

When & Where:

• May 11 & 12, 2010 from 11:00 at Kasuga-taisha

• May 11 & 12, 2010 from 17:30 at Kofuku-ji

What:
"Takigi Onoh" is a basis of the Japanese classical performing arts and well admired internationally. Today's Nohgaku-Yonza (Kanze, Konbaru, Hosho, and Kongo) is all derived from Yamato-Sarugaku.

"Shoshi Bashiri-no-gi" and "Miyashiroagari-no-gi" at the grounds of Kasuga-taisha and Noh and Kyogen at "Hannya-no-shiba" in the ruins of the Kofukuji Nandaimon are performed. "Hiire" is carried out by the adherents as night is falling and it takes spectators into a world of delicate beauty.

Ajisai (Hydrangea) Matsuri Festival will be held in Shimoda city, Shizuoka, from June 1 to30.

Where: Shimoda Park (superb view of Shimoda city and Shimoda port)
Filled with 150,000 plans and 3,000,000 flowers. Enjoy a walking among the bloomed flowers.

More information: Shimoda Tour Guide

Event information from Minshuku Haji