Description

Located just north of Hokke-do in the Todai-ji Temple complex, Nigatsu-do is known as a place where Shuni-e (Omizu-tori or Sacred Water-drawing Festival) takes place every March. Nigatsu-do was named so since Shuni-e was held in February (nigatsu in Japanese) in the old calendar. Fire destroyed it in 1667, but two years later the current building was reconstructed exactly as it was before the fire. The building's design features a cascading style of architecture, and provides a commanding view of the roof of the Great Buddha Hall and Nara city. The principal image is the Juichimen Kannon, which is never shown to the public.

Location Information

Address

Todai-ji Temple, 406-1, Zoshicho, Nara-shi, Nara, 630-8102
Nearest Station

Kintetsunara Station
･ Kintetsu-nara Line
4 minutes by bus
Phone Number

0742-22-5511

Available languages

only in Japanese
Hours

Open 24 hours
Closed

None

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