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UPCOMINGFREE ENTRYMatsuri· Annual
Gobo Matsuri
御坊祭
Wakayama · Kansai
The largest traditional festival in the Gobo-Hidaka region, the annual grand festival (reitaisai) of Otake Hachiman Shrine. Features 'yotsu-daiko' four-drum floats with kabuki-style face-painted boy drummers, a nationally designated kehon-odori folk art performance.
- Dates
- October 4–5Dates follow the event's usual annual pattern — confirm with the organizer before you travel.
- Location
- Wakayama · Kansai
- Nearest station
- Nishi-Gobō Station (Kishū Railway) · 3 min walk
- Crowd level
- National attendance
- Entry
- Free entry
Happens every year
What to expect
A large traditional shrine festival with elaborate drum floats.
Best viewing tips
Fixed dates: Oct 4 is yoi-miya (eve), Oct 5 is hon-miya (main day); official source does not specify a start time.
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