Chūjōhime Hair Offering Ceremony

A prayer festival where hair is offered to deliver various wishes. Before the ceremony, a small amount of hair is cut, and participants uniquely offer that hair to the hair mound with their own hands during the ceremony. This is a rare event associated with the legendary figure Chūjōhime, bustling with people wishing for physical and mental health and good relationships.

Date & Time

6/16(Mon) 14:00～15:00

Note

Reception time is from 13:30 to 13:50 (the ceremonial service starts at 14:00, but the hair-cutting rituals will be conducted one by one starting around 13:30, so please come for reception by around 13:50. For family hair, please bring it wrapped in a piece of paper about 1/4 the size).

Venue

Tōmadera Nakunobo

Address

1263 Tōma, Katsuragi City, Nara Prefecture

Free

Nakunobo Entrance Fee: Adults 500 yen, Free for elementary school students and younger. Offering for prayers is 1,000 yen, and if you wish for a talisman, it is 2,000 yen

parking

Tōmadera Front Parking Lot (Private)

Access

About 8 minutes from the 'Katsuragi' IC on the Nanshinha Highway

Access (Public)

About a 15-minute walk from 'Tōmadera' Station on the Kintetsu Namba Line

Contact

0745-48-2001 （Nakunobo Temple Office）

URL

https://www.taimadera.org/