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What’s on in Nara this month?

Until Dec. 25, Jan. 2-April 15: Special Exhibition at Irie Taikichi Memorial Museum of Photography:: The photographer Taikichi Irie (1905-1992) dedicated his life to capturing Nara's beauty. Thousands of his photos, both color and black & white, are collected at the museum; Open: 9:00-17:00; Closed Mon.; map A, D-5, pg 7; 500 yen; Tel: 0742-22-9811;; http://www1.kcn.ne.jp/~naracmp/
Dec. 6-Jan. 15: Nara National Museum "Art of On-matsuri & Religious Beliefs of Kasuga":: Paintings, historical documents and crafts related to Kasuga Grand Shrine's annual On-matsuri festival; Open: 9:00-17:00; Closed Mon., Jan. 1; map A, B-4; 500 yen; Tel: 050-5542-8600;; http://www.narahaku.go.jp
Feb. 8-14: Nara Ruri-e Lit-up in Nara Park:: From 17:30 to 20:30, the vast Nara Park area (map A, B-4, pg 6), Mt. Wakakusa (map A, B-5, pg 7) and the route connection Nara's major historical sites (Kasuga Grand Shrine (map A, C-5, pg 7), Todai-ji Temple (map A, A-4, pg 6), Kofuku-ji Temple (map A, D-3, pg 6)) will be beautifully lit up at night; Tel: 0742-22-0375 (Nara Ruri-e Office).
Feb. 11-Mar. 18: Nara National Museum "Omizutori":: Omizutori is Nara's most famous and important traditional ritual and is held in March at Todai-ji Temple. Important historical records and related arts and crafts will also be displayed; Open: 9:00-17:00; Closed Mon., Jan. 1; map A, B-4, pg 6; 500 yen; Tel: 050-5542-8600;; http://www.narahaku.go.jp