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The Shinmikurumayose building (on the left) was built as a new carriage entrance on the occasion of the enthronement ceremony of Emperor Taisho in 1915.
On the right, you can see the Gekkamon Gate which leads to the main building area.
09.Shodaibunoma.Yamatomai * on the right side of Okurumayose, there's the Shodaibunoma building, which was used as a waiting room for official visits to the Palace by dignitaries. They were ushered into three different anterooms according to their rank. In this room, you can see a full scale reproduction of the ancient dance and music performance called Yamatomai, which was based on the manners and customs of the Yamato district (the current Nara prefecture). It was performed in the Daijosai (Divine Ceremony after the Enthronement). The players of the traditional music instruments called Beiju and four court dancers performed to their music and a song. * 1880 x 1251 * (485KB)

10.Shodaibunoma.Yamatomai * The two musicians. * 2488 x 1667 * (717KB)

11.Shodaibunoma * Another anteroom. * 1877 x 1208 * (451KB)
 
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13.Shinmikurumayose.Gosechinomai * In front of the Shinkikurumayose entrance, there is a representation of the Gosechinomai courtly dance. It used to be performed in the shinjosai (an annual rite in which the Emperor makes an offering of the newly harvested rice to the deities to thank them for the blessing), but now it is only performed in the Daijosai (the first Shinjosai performed for the newly enthroned Emperor). There are 4 or 5 female court dancers who dance to the accompainment of the traditional music and a song. * 1800 x 1245 * (729KB)

14.Gekkamon.gate * 2856 x 1904 * (1.34MB)

15.Flowers.by.Nikkamon.gate * 1923 x 1282 * (546KB)
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