Religious · Kansai
Deer Antler Cutting Ceremony 2027 (Shika no Tsunokiri)
鹿の角きり2027
A traditional event for 340 years, symbolising coexistence between deer and Nara's people, in which deer antlers are cut.
Tentative date
Tentative date. The organiser has not published dates for this edition yet. This window comes from the previous edition or tradition, and the dates can move. Confirm at the official source before booking travel around it.
- Dates
- Fri 01 to Sun 31 Oct 2027
- Date status
- Tentative date, from the previous edition or tradition. Not yet confirmed.
- Venue
- Rokuen, Nara Park, Nara
- City
- Nara
- Prefecture
- Nara
- Region
- Kansai
- Category
- Religious
- Checked
- Sun 25 Oct 2026 against the official source
About this event
Nara's official travellers guide lists the Deer Antler Cutting Ceremony among its central area events. The usual October window is used and marked expected until the organisers publish 2027 dates.
Booking
Booked around the event: hotels, passes, transfers and eSIM. Booking options for this event are being checked and will be added here.
Official source: https://narashikanko.or.jp/en/spot/index_1_2__9,10,11,12,13,14__0_.html. Dates checked Sun 25 Oct 2026.