Festivals Wakayama Castle Thanks Lantern 2026 Saturday - Apr 18th A magical spring evening awaits in Wakayama as Wakayama Castle Thanks Lantern prepares to illuminate the sky above the city's..
Activities Kimiidera Temple Sakura Festival 2026 Mar 20th - Apr 20th Each year during spring, Wakayama's Kimiidera Temple is home to a sakura festival that celebrates these beautiful blooms in..
Festivals Nachi-no-Ogi Fire Festival 2026 Tuesday - Jul 14th The Nachi Fire Festival, or Nachi-no-Ogi Matsuri, is a vibrant and historic event held annually on July 14th at the Kumano Nachi..
Culture Tanabe Festival 2026 Jul 24th - Jul 25th The Tanabe Festival takes place every year on the 24th and 25th of July in Tanabe City. During the festivities various processions..
Festivals Kishu Odori Bundara Bushi 2026 Early Aug If you're traveling through Japan in the summer and looking to experience a longstanding local tradition, the Kishu Odori Bundara..
Festivals Oto Matsuri 2027 Saturday - Feb 6th With a history stretching back more than 1400 years, the Oto Matsuri is one of Japan's oldest Shinto fire festivals and remains..
Activities Celebrating Ume - Hanami in Tanabe 2027 Early Feb - Early Mar Celebrate spring at Kansai's best ume (Japanese plum) viewing spot at the Kishu Ishigami Tanabe Ume Orchards in the south of..
Wakayama All Meat Festa 2027 Late Mar - Early Apr The All Meat Festival in Wakayama will include around 60 stalls serving up all manner of tasty meat-based eats, along with stage..