Benkei Festival

A festive mood sweeps over Tanabe for the Benkei Festival. It includes a firework display and a performance of The Tale of Benkei--a play telling of the Kumano Navy's involvement in a historic sea battle. There is also traditional dance with nearly 1,000 performers dancing in yosakoi and benkei geta styles.

General Information

Event period
First Friday and Saturday in October
Address
和歌山県田辺市
Telephone Number
+81-739-22-5064

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