Kansai · 6 events

What's on in Wakayama.

Festivals, fireworks, illuminations and seasonal events across Wakayama, checked against official sources.

Oct312026

Wakayama, Wakayama · Illuminations · Sat 31 Oct 2026 to Sun 14 Feb 2027

Festa Luce recreates a European Christmas town inside Porto Europa at Wakayama Marina City, in its 10th anniversary year.

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Nov212026

Wakayama, Wakayama · Illuminations · Sat 21 Nov 2026 to Sun 28 Feb 2027

Wakayama's Keyaki Odori lights 3.5 kilometres and about 500 street trees with over 1,500,000 LEDs for 100 days.

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Feb62027

Shingu, Wakayama · Religious · Sat 06 Feb 2027

A 1,400-year-old fire festival in which white-clad men race down Kamikura Shrine's 538 stone steps carrying burning torches.

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Jul142027

Nachikatsuura, Wakayama · Religious · Wed 14 Jul 2027

One of Japan's three great fire festivals: twelve 50kg torches purify the path of fan-shaped portable shrines to Nachi Falls.

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Jul242027

Tanabe, Wakayama · Festivals · Sat 24 to Sun 25 Jul 2027

Tanabe's Gion festival of Kasahoko floats, held every 24 and 25 July around Tokei Shrine.

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Aug102027

Shirahama, Wakayama · Fireworks · Tue 10 Aug 2027

The main Shirahama summer fireworks display of about 3,500 shells over Shirarahama Beach, held every 10 August.

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