Naha City
Shurijo Castle Park New Year's Feast
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Schedule
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400 yen for the General-admission public (Okinawan citizens: 320 yen)
300 yen for high school students (Okinawan citizens 240 yen)
Elementary and junior high school students 160 yen (Okinawan citizens 120 yen)
Okinawan citizens over 70 and under 6 are free
Free zones do not require entrance fees
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An event that recreates the glamorous culture of the Ryukyu Kingdom, such as the New Year's ceremony “Morning Worship Ceremony (Morning Prayer Ceremony)” performed during the Ryukyu Kingdom period, the appearance of the king and queen, and performances of throne music and Ryukyu performing arts.
●Morning Worship Ceremony @Hoshin-mon - Shimono-Oniwa
1/1 (Wednesday), 1/2 (Thursday) 10:00/11:00/12:00 (about 15 minutes each time)
●The King and Queen Descendants @Hoshinmon
1/3 (Friday) 10:00/11:00/12:00 (about 10 minutes each time)
●Goza Music Performance @Genealogy Saga/Yomonoza
1/1 (Wednesday), 1/2 (Thursday) 8:30/9:30/10:30 (about 20 minutes each)
●Ryukyu Performing Arts Feast @Genealogy Za/Yomonoza
1/1 (Wednesday), 1/2 (Thursday) 13:00/14:00/15:00/16:00 (about 30 minutes each)
●Children's Grand Opening Ceremony @Hojinmon
1/3 (Friday) around 8:25 to 8:35
●New Year's calligraphy experience @Shuri Morikan 1F
1/1 (Wed) to 1/3 (Fri) 10:00-16:00
Participation fee: 200 yen (capacity: 150 people per day)
●Let's make scraps @reconstruction exhibition room (within the paid area)
Make your own original strap by drawing your favorite characters and pictures on scraps created during the restoration work of the main hall of Shuri Castle.
1/1 (Wed) to 1/3 (Fri) 10:00-12:00/14:00-16:00
Participation fee: 200 yen (capacity: 150 people per day)
●Shuri Castle “Asaga Ceremony” Panel Exhibition @Shuri Forest Museum B1F
Starting with the New Year ceremony “Morning Worship Ceremony” in the Ryukyu Kingdom period, other ceremonies performed on New Year's are introduced based on past photographs and documents.
1/1 (Wed) to 1/3 (Fri) 8:00 to 18:30
●Morning Worship Ceremony Video Screening @Segoden (paid area)
1/1 (Wed) to 1/3 (Fri) 8:30 to 18:00
●Let's meet you at Shuri Castle! First sunrise tour
After watching the performing arts performance by the Ryukyu Traditional Performing Arts Design Institute, watch the first sunrise from the highest place “Azana of the East” at Shuri Castle (first sunrise 7:17).
1/1 (Wed) 6:30 to 8:00
Participation fee 3000 yen (with souvenirs; no admission fee for paid areas; participation is free for children under 6, but no souvenirs)
Capacity: 30 people (advance reservation required TEL.098-886-2279)
●New Year's Special “Shuri Castle Round Tour”
A Shuri Castle commentator explains the history and culture of Shuri Castle and talks about New Year's in the Ryukyu Kingdom.
1/1 (Wed) to 1/3 (Fri) 8:15/9:15 (75 minutes each)
Participation fee 1000 yen (free for elementary school students and younger; admission fee for paid areas not included)
Capacity: 10 people each time (advance reservation required TEL.098-886-2279)
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