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Traditional Deer Antler Cutting Ceremony

Nara · 2026 information

Photo of Traditional Deer Antler Cutting Ceremony
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Scheduled

2026-11-07 – 2026-11-08

A traditional event in Nara Park in which seko handlers carrying red flags drive stags with fine antlers into the antler-cutting enclosure. The venue is the Rokuen antler-cutting enclosure in the grounds of Kasuga Taisha, from 11:45 to 15:00, and admission is 1,000 yen for adults.

Official information checked on: 2026-10-02. An "ongoing" label does not guarantee that the event takes place on the day.

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