Spectacular Omizutori
Omizutori (お水取り) torch ceremony
Nara, Japan
Cultural festivals
What it is
Cultural festivals in Nara, Japan.
Dates
No dates have been published yet. These are expected from the pattern of past years.
How we estimated this: そして３月1日から14日まで、二七ヶ日夜（二週間）の間、二月堂において修二会の本行が勤められる。
“そして３月1日から14日まで、二七ヶ日夜（二週間）の間、二月堂において修二会の本行が勤められる。”
Before you go
- Where
- Nara (Todai-ji, Nigatsu-do), Japan
We have not confirmed opening hours, prices or access details yet. The official website is the best place to check.
How we checked
Last checked October 20, 2026 against todaiji.or.jp. Before anything appears here, a separate check fetches each source again and confirms that every date we show is in the quoted text.
Notes from the last check
The official Tōdai-ji page quotes a fixed annual schedule of 1–14 March for the Shuni-e at Nigatsu-dō, giving an expected 2027 run, but the page's metadata is dated December 2025 and third-party sites disagree on 2027 dates, which were not used as evidence.
Dates, prices and details change. This information is gathered and checked automatically and may contain mistakes. Always confirm with the official website before you book travel.