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Yasaka Shrine Gion Lion Dance (Shishimai), Sunday, January 15, 2023

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Yasaka Shrine Gion Lion Dance (Shishimai), Sunday, January 15, 2023

Registration has ended (full capacity).

The Lion Dance (Shishimai) is a traditional Japanese event performed in the new year to drive away evil spirits and illness, and to bring benefits such as improved academic performance. Join us at the museum to welcome in the new year with a costumed dance by local performers from the nearby Yasaka Shrine in Kyoto's Gion district.

Date and Time:
Sunday, January 15, 2023
First Performance: 11:30 a.m. (doors open at 11:00 a.m.)
Second Performance: 1:30 p.m. (doors open at 1:00 p.m.)
* Two performances of the same program. Each lasts approx. 30 minutes. * Theater to be emptied between performances.
Location:
Kyoto National Museum, Heisei Chishinkan Wing, Lecture Theater
Capacity:
200 people per performance
* Non-reserved seating
Participation fee:
Free
* Visitors must pay for museum admission on the day of the performances.
How to participate:
Online Reservation
Reservation Period:
Tuesday, December 20, 2022, 10:00 a.m. – Wednesday, January 11, 2023, 11:59 p.m.
* Ticket sales will conclude when tickets sell out
How to apply:
Fill out the online application form following the instructions below.
  1. Select the number of tickets. Up to 2 tickets may be reserved at a time.
  2. Complete the required information.
    * Please note that applications with incomplete information will not be accepted.
  3. You will receive an automatically generated reply email after completing the application verifying the completion of your registration. * Please make sure that your email will receive emails from the domain [@nich.go.jp]. * Contact us if you wish to cancel your application after it has been submitted. * Contact us if you do not receive a confirmation email within one week of completing the application. * You will need to present the screen of your receipt email (or a printout) to enter the venue on the day of the performance. Please do not forget to bring it with you. If there is more than one person registered, you will be allowed to enter the theater once all members of the group have arrived.

Application Form (Japanese / English):
Sunday, January 15, 2023
(1) 11:30 a.m. Registration has ended (full capacity).
(2) 1:30 p.m. Registration has ended (full capacity).

*Clicking the Apply button will open an external site.
 

Same-Day Tickets:
If there are any seats left after the online registration closes, tickets will be distributed at the museum on the day of the event. We will announce the distribution location and time on this page as soon as they are determined.

Note:
  • All seats are unreserved for both performances. If you would like to select your seat, please gather in front of the auditorium in the basement of the Heisei Chishinkan Wing 30 minutes prior to the opening time of each performance. If you are not particular about your seat, please come to the venue (auditorium) by the time of each performance.
  • Photographs are prohibited during the performance. There will be time at the end of the performance for taking pictures. Tripods are prohibited.
  • To help prevent the spread of the novel coronavirus, we ask that you wear a mask at all times, wash and disinfect your hands, take your temperature, and practice good cough etiquette when visiting the museum. If you are not feeling well on the day of your visit, we ask that you please refrain from coming to the museum.
    Requests to Visitors to Prevent the Spread of COVID-19 Infection
  • Events may be cancelled in response to increased coronavirus infection rates or inclement weather. Information on such changes will be posted to the museum website and the Kyoto National Museum official Twitter account (Japanese only) , so please check these for the most up to date information prior to visiting the museum.
Related Links:
New Year’s Feature Exhibition: Hoppy New Year! Celebrating the Year of the Rabbit
Contact:
Museum Programs and Development, Administrative Division, Kyoto National Museum
Phone: 075-531-7504 (weekdays 10:00 a.m.–12:00 p.m., 1:00 a.m.–5:00 p.m.)
E-mail : jigyo_kyohaku++nich.go.jp (replace ++ with @)
*Multilingual assistance available

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