"National Historic Site Saiku Heian Emaki Projection Mapping 2024" produced by HITOHATA,INC. will be held at Saiku Heian no Mori (Meiwa-machi, Taki County, Mie Prefecture) on November 2 (Sat) and 3 (Sun.), 2024. (Organized by Meiwa Town)

This event will be held in the main hall, east side hall, and west side hall of "Saiku Heian no Mori," which is located at the site of the former Saiku Palace, the national historic site where the Saio once lived.

The admission fee is 500 yen and no advance reservation required.

In conjunction with the projection mapping, "Saiku Night Market," where visitors can enjoy gourmet foods and sweets unique to Meiwa Town, and "Saiku Heian no Mori Digital Light-up," which will illuminate the "Saiku Heian no Mori" with fantastic lights, will be held at the same time. (18:00-21:00)

A related event, the "Saiku Firelit Noh Play" will be held on Saturday, November 4, 2024 at the Saiku Heian no Mori. (Organized by Meiwa Town)

We hope you will enjoy history and culture at Saiku through this night time entertainment.

*As of 16:00, November 2, 2024 (Sat), due to heavy rain, the “National Historic Site Saiku Heian Emaki Projection Mapping 2024” at the National Historic Site Saigu Ato (Saiku Palace) has been canceled as follows for the safety of our guests.

November 2 (Sat) Cancelled

November 3 (Sun) Scheduled to be held as usual

Thank you for your understanding.

Outline of the event

[Name] National Historic Site Saiku Heian Emaki Projection Mapping 2024

[Dates] November 2 (Saturday.) and 3 (Sun.), 2024, 6:00pm - 9:00pm

*Approximately 7 minutes of content will be projected continuously with an intermission of approximately 4 minutes.

*The same images can be viewed at any time of the day.

*In case of rain, the projection may be temporarily suspended or cancelled.

*Projection mapping will not be held on November 4 (Mon., holiday) due to the Saiku Firelit Noh Performance.

[Venue] Saiku Heian no Mori (2800 Saingu, Meiwa-machi, Taki-gun, Mie Prefecture)

・Public transportation: 5 min. walk from "Saingu" station on the Kintetsu Yamada Line.

・By car: Approx. 20 min. from Tamaki IC of Ise Expressway

*Parking: Approx. 50 cars at the east side of "Saiku Heian no Mori" (2773-1, Saingu, Meiwa-machi, Taki-gun, Mie-ken)

Or "Itukinomiya Community Exchange Center" (2811, Saimiya, Meiwa-cho, Taki-gun, Mie-ken).

[Detail] The Saikyu Palace is located in the Saikyu Site, a national historic site where the Saio lived in the past. The images will be projected on the screen. In conjunction with the projection mapping, "Saiku Night Market," where visitors can enjoy gourmet foods and sweets unique to Meiwa Town, and "Saiku Heian no Mori Digital Light-up" will be held at the same time, illuminating the "Saiku Heian no Mori" with fantastic lights. (6:00pm-9:00pm)

[Admission] 500 yen (free for elementary school students and younger), no advance reservations required.

*Please pay the admission fee in cash or PayPay at the reception desk on the day of the event.

[Request to Visitors]

・Please refrain from taking photos or videos with flash, drones, or using a tripod for long periods of time in the front row during busy times. Also, please refrain from taking continuous shots or use the silent shooting function when the venue is crowded, as the sound of the shutter of a continuous shot may disturb people around you. We recommend that you use a smartphone to take video because of the fast-moving nature of the images.

・When using a tripod, the camera position is limited to the height of the photographer's head regardless of the viewing location (except for filming by official recording staff). Please refrain from using a stepladder or other object that does not allow the photographer's feet to touch the ground.

・Please note that you may be photographed or videotaped by the staff, and that you may be filmed by the media. Please understand this in advance.

・Wearing a mask is at the discretion of the individual.

・Please refrain from coming to the event if you have a fever, cough, sore throat, or any other symptoms.

[Organizer] Meiwa Town

[Planning and production] HITOHATA,INC.

[Cooperation] SAIKU HISTORICAL MUSEUM

[Supported] Meiwa Kanko Shosha (General Incorporated Association)

[Contact] Meiwa Kanko Shosha 0596-67-6850

Related Events: Firelit Noh Play dedicated to the Haiku Shrine

[Name] Firelit Noh Play dedicated to the Haiku Shrine

[Dates] November 4, 2024 (Mon., holiday) Doors open: 6:30pm Concert begins: 7:00pm

[Contents] Han-noh "Nonomiya", Kyogen "Boushibari"

[Venue] Saiku Heian no Mori (2800 Saingu, Meiwa-machi, Taki-gun, Mie Prefecture)

[Detail] One of the Noh plays "Ema" is related to the Take Shrine located in Saingu, Meiwa-cho, Mie Prefecture today. The Saiku Firelit Noh Play will be performed at the shrine, where the Princess Saio, who served the Ise Jingu Shrine, used to live.

[Fee] 5,000 yen

*Advance purchase is required. Please apply for admission at the following link.

https://takiginou2024.peatix.com/

[Sponsored] Meiwa Town

[Contact] Meiwa Kanko Shosha 0596-67-6850

Related Events: Saiku Historical Museum Digital Art Exhibition: The World of Saiku and The Tale of Genji

[Name] Saiku Historical Museum Digital Art Exhibition: The Saiku Shrine and the World of The Tale of Genji

[Dates] 1 (Fri), 2 (Sat), 3 (Sun) and 4 (Mon) November 2024, 16:00 - 17:00

[Venue] Entrance Hall, Saiku Historical Museum (503 Takekawa, Meiwa-machi, Taki-gun, Mie Prefecture)

[Content] Digital artworks featuring motifs from the museum's collections such as "The Tale of Ise Byobu", "The Tale of Genji Picture Scroll" and "The Tale of Genji Shikishi Paste Folding Screen" will be exhibited in the entrance hall of the Saingu Museum of History.

[Admission] Free of charge, no advance application required.

*Admission to special exhibitions is charged.

*Special exhibitions are open to the public at night.

[Organised] Meiwa Town.

[Operation] Meiwa Tourist Trading Company.

[Cooperation] Saikyu Museum of History.

[Production] HITOHATA, INC.

[Inquiries] Meiwa Tourist Trading Company TEL：0596-67-6850

SAIKU CULTURAL ART FESTIVAL 2024

Saiku Culture Arts Festival is an international arts festival that presents local culture and arts at the Saiku Site, a nationally designated historical and cultural heritage site in the town of Meiwa, Mie Prefecture.

Against the background of the rich history and climate of the ancient Saiku, a diverse programme of contemporary art, traditional performing arts and music will be presented. The festival also provides a unique experience of the fusion of Saiku's history and contemporary art by showcasing local traditional culture, crafts and the creative work of artists.

Visitors can enjoy the ‘Art Programme’ for a visual experience of art art, the ‘Cultural Experience Programme’ for learning through the experience of wearing the juni-hitoe kimono and creating artworks, and the ‘Food Programme’ for a culinary experience inspired by the Heian Period, when the Saiou were at their most prosperous.

Outline of the event

[Title] Saiku Culture Arts Festival 2024　

[Dates] 16 September (Mon., holiday) - 15 December (Sun.), 2024　

[Venue] Saiku Heian no Mori (2800 Saiku, Meiwa-machi, Taki County, Mie Prefecture), etc.

[Price and Detail] For details of each programme, please see the website.

https://www.hana-meiwa.jp/

[Sponsored] Meiwa Town

[Contact] Meiwa Kanko Shosha TEL: 0596-67-6850

What are "Saiku" and "Saio"?

The Saiku, associated with Ise Jingu Shrine in Mie Prefecture, is the capital of the "Saio," an unmarried imperial princess who served Amaterasu at Ise Jingu Shrine on behalf of the emperor for more than 660 years from the Asuka Period to the end of the Kamakura Period.

Three Heian-period buildings, called "Saikyu-Ryocho," were restored by ancient architecture at the Saiku site in Meiwa-machi, Mie Prefecture, the only place in Japan where Saiku existed, and has been protected as sacred land by the local people.

The Saio, said to have numbered more than 60, spent their days in prayer at the Saiku, away from their families and farewell to their lives in the capital until the Emperor was replaced. Some of them were forbidden to fall in love because they were serving the gods, and some of them had to break up with their lovers.

About Saiku Heian no Mori

Three Heian-period buildings, the Saikyu-Ryocho, have been restored at the historic Saikyu site. They convey the charm of ancient architecture and recreate the appearance of the ancient Saiku Palace.

The three buildings are thought to have been used for ceremonies and feasts under the director of the Saikuryo, the Saiku government office. In the background, the world of ancient Heian-period architecture unfolds.

・Opening hours: March-October: 9:30-17:00 (last admission at 16:30), November-February: 9:30-16:00 (last admission at 15:30)

*Special admission during the "National Historic Site Saiku Ato Heian Picture Scroll Projection Mapping 2024" event.

Closed: Mondays (or the following day if Monday is a national holiday), Year-end and New Year holidays

・Admission fee: Free

・Please refrain from eating and drinking in the Shoden and Nishiwaki-den.

・Drinking alcoholic beverages in the park is prohibited.

・No fire is allowed in the park.

・Smoking is prohibited inside the park. （Smoking is prohibited in the park.)

・Please take your garbage with you.

・Graffiti and defacement of restored buildings are prohibited.

・Pets are not allowed in the park. However, assistance dogs (guide dogs, hearing dogs, and service dogs) are allowed.

・Bicycles and motorcycles are not allowed in the park. (Wheelchairs and baby strollers are allowed.)

・Unmanned aerial vehicles such as drones (including powered radio equipment) may not be operated from inside or outside the park, and may not be flown over the park without a permit.

・Cosplay and photography on the grounds of Saikyu Heian no Mori are prohibited without prior permission from the park management.

・Please refrain from any activities that may cause inconvenience to other visitors.

・We are not responsible for accidents caused by the carelessness of visitors.

・The park will not be responsible for any accidents caused by the carelessness of visitors.

・Please follow the instructions of the park management when in the park.