20th Anniversary of Municipal Status: 29th Kishu Negoro-ji Temple Kakuban Festival

About this event

The Kishu Negoro-ji Temple Kakuban Festival will be held in Negoro, Iwade City, named after Kakuban Shonin, the founder of Negoro-ji Temple, the head temple of the Shingi Shingon sect. Commemorating the 20th anniversary of the city's municipal status this year, a special project titled IWADE 20 EXPERIENCE will offer 20 interactive experiences, including Negoro lacquerware crafting and a rock-paper-scissors candy contest. Under themes such as 'Touch History,' 'Make & Role-Play,' 'Play & Challenge,' 'Discover Iwade,' and 'Build the Next 20 Years Together,' collecting stamps through these activities allows you to try an arare scooping game based on the number achieved. Furthermore, a wide variety of events will be held, including an impressive performance by the Negoro Matchlock Gun Brigade in front of the National Treasure Daito Pagoda, traditional performing arts, a free festival fair, rock-paper-scissors tournaments, and bingo games. On the day of the festival, admission to Negoro-ji Temple is also free. At the Former Wakayama Prefectural Assembly Hall, the first 100 ceremony participants will receive red-and-white mochi, a rock-paper-scissors tournament will award 1,000 yen coupons usable at food and sales booths, and a bingo game will offer chances to win local specialty goods. At Michi-no-Eki Negoro Historical Hill, visitors can enjoy free fair games like target shooting and cup-in games, candy contests, music concerts, an autumn sweets fair, food and sales booths, and tourism promotion booths. At Negoro-ji Temple, there will be performances by the Negoro Matchlock Gun Brigade and presentations of Negoro Lullaby songs and dances before the National Treasure Daito Pagoda, explanations of National Treasures and Important Cultural Properties by storytelling guides, and a lecture in front of the Important Cultural Property Daidenpodo Sanzon statues. Free shuttle buses will operate for transit between venues.

Venue

Former Wakayama Prefectural Assembly Hall (Roadside Station Negoro Historical Hill / Michi-no-Eki Negoro Rekishi no Oka)

2347-22 Negoro, Iwade, Wakayama 649-6202