murmurWakayama festival calendar
Month by month: when each event is usually held, and the dates we have confirmed.
Dates can change. Check the official website before you go.
January
- Fujinami Ebisu Festival (Fujinami Shrine) Ended Usually early January Jan 9–11, 2026
- Honshu Southernmost Fire Festival (Shionomisaki) Usually mid January Sat, Jan 16, 2027
- Uzue Festival at Itakiso Shrine Ended Usually mid January Jan 14–15, 2026
February
- Oto Matsuri Fire Festival (Kamikura Shrine) Usually early February Sat, Feb 6, 2027
- Needle Memorial Service at Awashima Shrine Ended Usually early February Sun, Feb 8, 2026
March
- Hina Nagashi Doll-Floating Ritual at Awashima Shrine Ended Usually early March Tue, Mar 3, 2026
- Sakata no Oshakasan Nirvana Day (Ryohoji Temple) Ended Usually mid March Sun, Mar 15, 2026
April
- Kumano Hongu Taisha Grand Festival Usually mid April · Please check the official website for dates.
- Dojoji Temple Bell Memorial (Kane Kuyo) Ended Usually late April Mon, Apr 27, 2026
May
- Raigo Eshiki at Tokushoji Temple (Chujo-hime Memorial) Usually mid May · Please check the official website for dates.
- Waka Matsuri (Kishu Toshogu Shrine) Ended Usually mid May Sun, May 17, 2026
June
- Nagoshi no Oharae and Great Chinowa Ring (Niutsuhime Shrine) Ended Usually in June Jun 1–30, 2026
- Koyasan Aoba Matsuri Ended Usually mid June Mon, Jun 15, 2026
July
- Nachi Ogi Matsuri (Nachi Fire Festival) Ended Usually mid July Tue, Jul 14, 2026
- Kokawa Matsuri Ended Usually late July Jul 25–26, 2026
- Kochi Matsuri (Koza River Boat Festival) Ended Usually late July Jul 25–26, 2026
- Tanabe Matsuri (Tokei Shrine Grand Festival) Ended Usually late July Jul 24–25, 2026
August
- Kishu Odori Bundara-bushi Dance Festival Ended Usually early August Sat, Aug 1, 2026
- Hashiramatsu Fire Festival of Kitayama Village Ended Usually mid August Tue, Aug 11, 2026
- Mando Kuyoe (Koyasan Candle Festival) Usually mid August · Please check the official website for dates.
- Kumano Jofuku Mantosai (Shingu Fireworks Festival) Ended Usually mid August Aug 12–13, 2026
September
- Miwasaki Hachiman Shrine Grand Festival (Miwasaki Whale Dance) Ended Usually mid September Sun, Sep 13, 2026
- Hinokuma and Kunikakasu Shrines Annual Grand Festival Ended Usually late September Sat, Sep 26, 2026
October
- Gobo Matsuri (Shino Hachiman Shrine Festival) Usually early October · Please check the official website for dates.
- Senda Matsuri (Susa Shrine) Usually mid October · Please check the official website for dates.
- Nyu Matsuri (Warai Matsuri, the Laughing Festival) Usually mid October · Please check the official website for dates.
- Mifune Matsuri (Kumano Hayatama Taisha Grand Festival) Usually mid October Oct 15–16, 2026
- Inamura no Hi Matsuri (Rice Sheaf Fire Festival) Usually late October Sat, Oct 24, 2026
November
- Taijiura Kujira Matsuri (Taiji Whale Festival) Usually early November Sun, Nov 1, 2026
- Nagano Hachiman Shrine Festival (Sumiyoshi Odori) Usually early November Tue, Nov 3, 2026
- Maro Susa Shrine Festival (Maro Lion Dance) Usually late November Mon, Nov 23, 2026
December
- Shimai Kannon (Kimiidera Temple) Usually mid December Fri, Dec 18, 2026