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Deer Antler Cutting Ceremony

鹿の角きり

Description

This traditional custom has been carried out since the beginning of the Edo period, and takes place at a designated antler cutting area on the pathway to Kasuga Taisha Shrine. For each session, three to four deer are chased down, and ”beaters” use a saw to trim their antlers.

Location Information

  • Address

    160, Kasuganocho, Nara-shi, Nara, 630-8212

  • Nearest Station
    Kintetsunara Station
    ・ Kintetsu-nara Line
    18 minutes on foot
  • Phone Number
    0742-22-2388
    Available languages
    only in Japanese
  • Hours
    12:00pm - 2:30pm
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