The center of the capital of the Nara period, Heijokyo.
Now, in Reiwa, a wide variety of performing arts and entertainment gather at the ruins of Heijo Palace, which has become a World Heritage Site,
An event that will lead the future of Nara Prefecture where people from Japan and abroad gather and interact!
【Webinar Summary】
Let’s think about the SDGs from Nara ■Tenpyo Festival Autumn Soraku Festa 2024■
Period: October 11, 2024 (Friday) ~ October 14, 2024 (Monday) [11 a.m. ~ 8 p.m.]
Location: 3-5-1 Nijo Oji Minami, Nara City, Nara Prefecture Heijo Palace Ruins Historical Park
▼ Hyakugi-Oh Decisive Battle
During the Nara period, a rich international culture was introduced to Japan from the Tang Dynasty, and its own culture and art blossomed in Nara. And the general term for a wide variety of performing arts such as performing arts ~ miscellaneous skills (imitation, light work, acrobatics), music, dance, etc. that came to ancient Japan from mainland China is called “scattered / 100 plays”.
As a modern sagaku, first-class street performers gather and compete for a prize of 1 million yen in the “Hyakugi-Oh Finals”.
▼ Heijo Kyo Fireworks Festival [October 11 (Fri) and 12 (Sat)]
Fireworks color the night sky of Heijogu Historical Park!
The roots of the shouts “Kagiya-” and “Tamaya-” are said to be in Gojo City, Nara Prefecture.
A fireworks display held every night in Nara, which is said to be the birthplace of fireworks. The approximately 400 fireworks launched at the finale can be seen up close and impressive.
▼ [200,000 visitors] Gyoza Meat Operation & Oimo Operation Two Great Food Festivals Dream Competition
Various ingredients, including spices brought by Kanshin during the Silk Road era, evolved uniquely in Japan and gave birth to the culture of Japan food. This time, we will hold two popular food festivals of dumplings and potatoes.
Enshu Hamamatsu gyoza, Utsunomiya gyoza, Miyazaki gyoza, Saga beef lean steak, Japan’s best yakimo restaurant “Shimoto” for the second year in a row, beessweet potato brûlée, etc., a total of 30 stores are gathered at the Heijo Palace Ruins Historical Park!
▼ Full of experience content! A night bubble show will also be held at the same time!
In the KIDS area, in addition to traditional experience booths such as shooting and goldfish scooping, there are also fluffy domes, petting animal booths, and handmade workshops, so parents and children of all ages can enjoy it.
When the sun goes down, a night bubble show is also performed, creating a fantastic space of sound and light.
In the area right next door, children can also play by making large soap bubbles.
▼ In the KIDS Expo area, you can experience sports that will blow up your motor nerves.
More than 6 different sports experiences
“Motor Nerve Explosion ~ Rhythm Gymnastics ~” by Japan representative athletes of each sport, “Treasure hunting game” and “Serious tag” by Japan representative of sports tag,
Cultivate a sense of balance and compete in time races “Run bikes”,
In addition to improving physical ability, the strongest play area that enhances entertainment in sports is born!
