Featured Events in Nara in February 2025 (August Updated)

"Water Drawing (Shunikai)" is a traditional event held at Nigatsudo Hall in Todaiji Temple. Since 1997, this exhibition has been held during the event to coincide with the launch of this event, and has been well received by the audience. The exhibition displays exhibits in the fields of sculptures, paintings, ink paintings, crafts, archaeological relics, etc. related to the "Water Drawing" activity. The practices and rituals implemented in the traditional activity "Water Drawing" have gradually formed over a long period of history and are complex and profound. It is intertwined with the history of various religions and cultures, such as the elements of the combination of Shinto and Buddhism. The specific operation process of the traditional activity "Water Drawing" is usually not open to the public, which adds to its mystery. I hope that through this exhibition, you can understand the background of this activity and deepen your understanding of the "Water Drawing" ceremony and feel its infinite charm.