Hina-nagashi (Floating hina-dolls down to the sea) - March 3, at Awashima-jinja Shrine
Dolls dedicated from all over the country are taken to the shore in a plain-wood boat with colorful paper cranes in it, and floated down to the sea after the chief priest of the Shinto shrine exorcises the evil spirits. Originating in the time of Empress Jingu (half-legendary empress in the late fourth - early fifth centuries), this festival rite is held with the wish to drive evil spirits out of girls.
The Commerce and Industry Festival, Waka-matsuri Festival - Second Saturday and Sunday in May / around Wakayama-jo Castle, inside the city and Tosho-gu Shrine
Various events and Marching are held around Wakayama-jo Castle in spring green. Waka-matsuri, which is held as part of the Commerce and Industry Festival, is a grand festival at Tosho-gu Shrine with 350 years of history. The way mikoshi (a portable shrine) rush down the 108 steps of stone stairs at a breakneck speed is very impressive. The Warriors Parade of the Kishu Tokugawa Clan as well as the Haro Dance and Saika Dance is the highlights of the festival.
Dance-at-Wakayama-jo Festival - first Saturday and Sunday of August / Sunano-maru Square and Nishino-maru Square in Wakayama-jo Castle and inside the city
Starting with Kishu Dance, various performances such as Japanese folk song and Jazz concerts, performances of Japanese drums, and takigi-noh (noh-drama performed outside by a bonfire) are held. In Nishino-maru Square, an area with night stalls is set up.
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