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Tanabe Matsuri Festival — event in Wakayama

Tanabe Matsuri FestivalTraditional Summer Shrine Festival in Wakayama 2026

A traditional summer festival held at Tōkei Shrine featuring eight ornate floats (called "o-gasa") paraded through town by participants in formal hakama. The festival includes a 250-person procession, a sacred ritual at the coast, a spectacular float display on Aizu Bridge with reflections on the water, and a rare pre-dawn ceremony culminating in the floats' ceremonial entry into the shrine.

Event Information

When

Jul 24 – Jul 25, 2026

Where

Tōkei Shrine and various locations throughout the city

〒646-0029 和歌山県田辺市東陽1-1

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This event was sourced and translated from Japanese by What's On Japan. Details may change — verify with the official source before attending.