Powder River Festival

Powder River Festival

Event Overview

The Koka Festival, considered one of the three major festivals of Kishu, is the festival of Koka-dera's guardian, Koka Ubusuna Shrine. In 2026, the main event will feature the "Togyoshiki," which conveys the appearance of the shipowner, the son of Otomo no Konshiko, who headed to the Oshu expedition, defeated the bandits, and returned in triumph. A procession of over 400 participants, including children dressed as warriors on horseback and those in ceremonial attire, will march through Koka Tonmaka Street. Additionally, there will be events such as "Children's Danjiri" and "Mochi Nage." On the night of the evening festival, the brilliantly decorated "Danjiri" will proudly parade through Koka Tonmaka Street.

Info

  • Event Location:   
  • Kokawa Tonmaka Street (in front of Kokawa Station to Kokawa-ji Daido Bridge)
  • Address:   
  • Within the Kokawa District, Kinokawa City, Wakayama Prefecture
  • Public Transportation:   
JR Kokawa Station → 5 min walk
  • Car Access:   
2km 10 minutes from Kyonawa-do Kawazumi IC via Prefectural Road No. 122
  • Phone Number:   
  • 0736-77-2511 (Kinokawa City Agriculture, Forestry, Commerce, Tourism Promotion Division)
  • Parking Number:   
600 units/free

Event Period

  • July 25, 2026 (Saturday) - July 26, 2026 (Sunday)

Price

Free

Event Category

Mikoshi (portable shrines), festival floats, etc.


Danji of the Powder River Festival

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