Oct 27 – Nov 23, 2026
Plaza in front of Omotezaka, Wakayama Castle Park
Wakayama, WakayamaKansai
About 250 pots grown by a local society, displayed against the backdrop of the castle
In the plaza in front of the Omotezaka entrance to Wakayama Castle Park, a chrysanthemum exhibition is held every autumn, marking its 70th year in 2026. About 250 pots of chrysanthemums grown by the Wakayama Chrysanthemum Society are displayed and sold, set against a view of the castle's main keep. It can be reached by bus from either JR Wakayama Station or Nankai Wakayamashi Station, alighting at Wakayama Castle-mae.
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