Introduction of The Festival
| Name of Matsuri・Pref・Category | Description | Location(s)・Access | Date(s) |
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Shishimai in Ueno village
[Wakayama Pref] lion dance |
Kylin lion dance dedicated to the Tomisato Kasuga Jinja…
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Simokawashimo, Tanabe City, Wakayama Prefeture, Kasuga Jinja
Seventy minutes bus ride from JR Kiitanabe Station to Tomisato-shisho-mae bus stop |
November 3
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Kylin lion dance in Nonaka
[Wakayama Pref] lion dance |
Nonaka-no-shishimai is said to be the lion dance first …
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Nakahechicho Nonaka, Tanabe City, Chikanojinja, Tsugizakuraoji
To Tsugizakuraoji; sixty minutes bus ride from JR Kiitanabe Station to Nonaka-ipposugi bus stop |
January 2-3, November 3
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Katata Matsuri
[Wakayama Pref] lion dance・Competition・Parade・Dance |
The festival features the parade of Kasaboko, which con…
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Katata Hachimanjinja shrine
Ten minutes walk from JR Shirahama Station |
November 15
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Displays at Nagiri Gion Matsuri
[Wakayama Pref] Protection from evil・Folkways |
On the evening of July 13, the day before Gion Matsuri …
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Ogata Jinja
Fifteen minutes walk from JR Kiishinjo Station |
July 13
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Hayahachimanjinja Autumn Festival
[Wakayama Pref] Horseback archery・Portable shrine・Competition・Good harvest appreciation |
The festival features Yabusame, a Shinto religious hors…
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Nakahaya, Tanabe City, Wakayama Prefecture, Hayahachiman Shrine
Fifteen minutes drive from JR Haya Station |
November 3
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Tanabe Matsuri
[Wakayama Pref] Floats・Portable shrine・Parade |
This is one of the three big Summer festivals in Wakaya…
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Tanabe City Tokei Shrine
Ten minutes walk from JR Kiitanabe Station |
July 24-25
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Takagitenpojinja Autumn Festival
[Wakayama Pref] lion dance・Portable shrine |
The festival features Shinto ritual dances of Shishi (K…
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Takano, Minabe Cho, Wakayama Prefecture, Tenpojinja
Thirty minutes drive from JR Minabe Station |
Fourth Sunday of October
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Atagi Festival
[Wakayama Pref] Portable shrine・Dance |
This is one of the few festivals held in spring in Waka…
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Ubuyugawa, Hidakagawa Cho, Wakayama Prefecture Kamiatagi Shrine
Forty five minutes bus ride from JR Kiigobo Station to Tairabashi bus stop, and five minutes walk from the bus stop |
April 28-29
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Sogawa Matsuri
[Wakayama Pref] lion dance・Portable shrine・Dance |
Led by Hananobori (banner flag), Oni (devils), Wani (ga…
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Sogawa, Hidakagawa Cho, Wakayama Prefecture, Sogawa Shrine
One hour bus ride from JR Kiigobo Station to Sogawa bus stop Sixty minutes drive from Gobominami IC on Hanwa Expressway |
November 3
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Habu Matsuri
[Wakayama Pref] lion dance・Portable shrine・Dance |
The festival features “Soto no Odori Shishi” (literally…
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Habu, Hidakagawa Cho, Wakayama Prefecture, Habuhachiman Shrine
Fifteen minutes walk from JR Dojoji Station |
The third Sunday in October
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