Uneme Festival

Uneme Festival

采女祭

Uneme Festival

采女祭

A very beautiful and slightly melancholy festival, it recalls the legend of a court lady, Uneme, who, spurned by the Emperor, supposedly drowned herself in Sarusawa Pond. A memorial is held at Uneme shrine within Kasugataisha Shrine, and a costumed procession moves from JR Nara Station up to the pond. Finally, a decorative dragon boat floats across Sarusawa Pond, with offerings to Uneme.

Last update: 2019-06-17

Venue Details & Access Info
Event Location

Uneme Shrine

Address

Taruicho, Nara

奈良市樽井町

Access

From Kintetsu Nara Station:
- 6 minutes on foot from the station.

Name/address in local language

  • 采女祭 Uneme Festival
  • address 奈良市樽井町 Taruicho, Nara
  • Address
Opening Time & Admissions
Event Date

Around 15 Sep

Opening Hours

Sep 12: 17:00

Sep 13: 17:00 Kasenhono Parade (JR Nara Station to Sarusawa Pond)
18:00 Kasenhono Ceremony (Uneme Shrine)
19:00 Finale (Sarusawa Pond)

Admission

Free

Contact Details
Website

http://www.kasugataisha.or.jp/calendar/autmun09.html

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