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Tanabe Benkei Festival
MatsuriTheater about Benkei, geta dancing and yosakoi performances animate Tanabe.
Kansai –
Geta dance at Benkei Matsuri谷本悟士 · Public domain · Resized / reformatted
Festivals in Wakayama
8 festivals in this area
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Kokawa Festival
MatsuriDanjiri floats and a ceremonial procession fill the temple town of Kokawa.
KansaiEnded
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Waka Festival
MatsuriA portable shrine and a procession of traditional performers bring pageantry to Wakanoura.
KansaiEnded
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Kumano Nachi Taisha Ogi Matsuri
ReligiousFan festival at Kumano Nachi Shrine with ancient fire rituals.
KansaiUsually in JulyModerate crowd
Free
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Mount Koya Candle Festival
ReligiousTen thousand candle ceremony at Mount Koya's sacred Okunoin cemetery.
KansaiUsually in AugustModerate crowd
Free
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Nachi Fire Festival
MatsuriAncient fire festival at Nachi Falls where giant torches are carried down the mountainside.
KansaiUsually in JulyModerate crowd
FreeNo image available
Shingu Oto Festival
ReligiousWhite-clad participants carry torches down the steep stone steps of Kamikura Shrine.
KansaiDate unconfirmed
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Tanabe Festival
MatsuriOkasa festival floats parade through Tanabe for Tokei Shrine's summer festival.
KansaiDate unconfirmed