About Gobo Festival
Gobo Festival (御坊祭) is held annually on the 4th and 5 October at Shinohachiman Shrine (小竹八幡神社) in Gobo City, Wakayama, Japan. It is at least 430 years old. It is the biggest festival in the Gobo and Hidaka Districts of Wakayama Prefecture. There is an old saying that if you want to see crowds, go to Gobo Festival. One source says that around 30,000 people attend the festival.
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