murmurKishu Odori Bundara-bushi Dance Festival
Wakayama City · Around Wakayama Castle
Dates and details can change. Always check the official website before you go.
Wakayama City · Last checked: Oct 11, 2026
Dates
Dates confirmed with official sources
- 2026
- Sat, Aug 1, 2026 （Ended） 17:30-21:20 (eve event on July 31, 18:30-20:30)
- 2027
- Dates have not been announced yet. Please check the official website.
- Usual timing
- Usually early August
- How the date is set
- Changes from year to year Usually early August, with an eve event the day before
- Venue
- Around Wakayama Castle
- City
- Wakayama City, Wakayama
About
The Kishu Odori Bundara-bushi sends dance troupes circling Wakayama Castle each summer. Started in 1969, it has long been a favorite of Wakayama City residents, and its Kishu Odori dance is named for Kinokuniya Bunzaemon. The stage on Keyaki-odori Avenue runs from an opening ceremony through a daimyo procession, big circle dances and the traditional Bundara-bushi, with a display by the Saika musketeers as well. Nishinomaru plaza becomes a lane of festival stalls, with rice-cake and candy throwing and circle dancing that families enjoy. There is also an eve event the day before. Light rain does not stop it, but stormy weather does, and roads around the castle are restricted on the day.
Sources
- OfficialWakayama City www.city.wakayama.wakayama.jp
- OfficialWakayama Prefecture Tourism Federation www.wakayama-kanko.or.jp
Last checked: Oct 11, 2026. Event information is based on official announcements, but changes may not always be reflected here. Please check each official website for accurate details.
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