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★Confirmed★ [March 12th, 2026 Only!] Sacred “Omizutori” Ceremony – Welcoming Spring at Todai-ji Temple – [Starts and Ends at Kintetsu Nara Station]

Point 1

Witness the Sacred Omizutori Procession in a Breathtaking Atmosphere

Point 2

See a 1,300-Year-Old Tradition with Your Own Eyes

Point 3

Learn the Deeper Meaning Behind Omizutori from Your Guide

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Tour Features

In the early hours of March 13, the ancient ritual known as
"Omizutori" takes place at Nigatsu-do Hall, part of Nara’s
historic Todai-ji Temple.
This ceremony marks the arrival of spring and has been
performed uninterrupted for over 1,300 years.

The broader ritual is called "Shunie", and the most well-known
part is the "Otaimatsu", where giant torches shower sparks over
the temple balcony in a dramatic display.

This fiery spectacle is often featured in media and draws large
crowds.
However, this tour invites you to witness a lesser-known but
deeply spiritual moment — the "Omizutori" procession.

Shunie is formally known as the "Jūichimen Keka Hōyō" — a
repentance ceremony in which eleven monks, known as
"Rengyōshū", offer prayers to the Eleven-Faced Kannon
Bodhisattva, seeking forgiveness for human misdeeds and
blessings for all.

Around 1:30 AM, monks descend the stone steps toward the
sacred Wakasai Well, accompanied by torchlight and traditional
court music (gagaku).
The well is housed within a building that only designated officials
may enter; its interior remains unseen, and the ritual is
performed in darkness.
The monks make three solemn trips between the well and
Nigatsu-do, carrying the sacred water (kōsui) to be offered at the
altar.

Join us to experience this profound tradition firsthand — a
moment of reflection, reverence, and renewal.

Tour Schedule

23:55 Meet up
↓ --Walking to the event site--
↓ [Watch the "Omizutori" Torch Procession at Nigatsu-do Hall, Todai-ji Temple]
↓ --Walk return to Kintetsu Nara Station--
5:00 Tour ends

Tour Details

Departure Date	2026.3.12(Th)
Departure Time	23:55
Duration	5-Hours
Language
Meals	Light Meal 1
Meeting Place	Kintetsu Nara Station East Gates Click here for a larger map
Minimum operation participants	From 4 Person
Tour Conductor/Guide	No Tour Conductor / Guide Accompanied
Price	8,597 JPY 〇 Includes: guide fee, light meal, insurance fee, consumption tax
What to bring/Clothes	warm layered clothes, comfortable shoes for walking, gloves, flashlights, etc.
Notes	※The tour departs rain or shine. ※Please note that this tour does not include access to the inner hall of Nigatsu-do or viewing of the Dattan ritual. ※The walk from Kintetsu Nara Station to Todai-ji Temple will be on foot. We recommend wearing comfortable clothing and walking shoes suitable for nighttime outdoor activity.

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Children under 2 years old are free. *There are no other services such as seats or meals.
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