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Kinokawa Nagashi-bina
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Kinokawa Nagashi-bina

Kinokawa, Wakayama

Venue: Kokawa-dera Temple grounds, special altar

Mar 3, 2026

The Kinokawa Nagashi-bina is a traditional Peach Festival ceremony held at Kokawa-dera Temple, the 3rd station of the Saigoku 33 Kannon Pilgrimage. Citizens and children offer paper hina dolls inscribed with their wishes at a special altar, praying for children's healthy growth and community safety, before floating the dolls down the Kinokawa River. Founded in 770, Kokawa-dera is an ancient temple with a main hall and garden designated as Important Cultural Properties. The sight of paper hina dolls drifting on the gentle spring current of the Kinokawa River is a beloved seasonal tradition of Wakayama.
Nagashi-bina from Kokawa-dera to Kinokawa River
Access

About 15 min walk from JR Kokawa Station on the Wakayama Line

Hours

Around 10:00-15:00

Admission

Free participation (paper doll offering is paid)

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