Visit the Nanatoko Jizo and enjoy a fireworks festival that brightens Wadayama’s summer
Wadayama Jizo Festival
Festival information
EVENT INFORMATION- Season / frequency
- Every year, August 22 and August 23 / Every year
- Location
- Enryuji; riverbank downstream of Higashikawa Bridge on the Maruyama River (fireworks display)
- Area
- Hyogo Prefecture・Asago City(From Tokyo: approx. 2 h 40 min–3 h 10 min · bullet train)Prefecture-level estimate to a main station or airport, not the venue. Airport access, check-in and onward travel are extra; remote areas and islands can take much longer.
- Wishes behind the festival
- Last updated
- 2026/10/19
The Wadayama Jizo Festival, carried on in Wadayama-cho, Asago City, is a summer festival with origins linked to the Nanatoko Jizo. Displays of crafted figures, visits to Jizo statues, and approximately 3000 fireworks share the region’s history and summer festivities.
About Wadayama Jizo Festival
The Wadayama Jizo Festival is a Jizo festival carried on in Wadayama-cho, Asago City, Hyogo Prefecture.
Linked to the Maruyama River, which flows through the center of town, and the local Jizo statues, the festival features displays of crafted figures on the eve of the festival, a stamp rally visiting the Nanatoko Jizo, and a fireworks display.
It adds color to Wadayama’s summer as one of the three major festivals of Tajima.
Source: 和田山地蔵祭 - Wikipedia
Festival highlights
A highlight is the creatively designed displays of crafted figures exhibited at 11 locations in the Wadayama area.
A stamp rally visiting the Nanatoko Jizo is also held, allowing visitors to explore the festival venues on foot.
On the second day, approximately 3000 fireworks are launched along the Maruyama River, bringing the Jizo festival to a colorful close.
Visit the Nanatoko Jizo and enjoy a fireworks festival that brightens Wadayama’s summer
What to expect
On the first day, the festival begins with a tour of crafted figures at 11 locations in the Wadayama area, along with visits to the Nanatoko Jizo.
Participants in the stamp rally can also take part in a prize drawing.
The second day centers on the fireworks display, which can be enjoyed from the riverbank downstream of Higashikawa Bridge on the Maruyama River.
How to take part
The tsukurimono displays and fireworks show are events for visitors to enjoy watching.
A stamp rally takes participants around the Nanatoko Jizo statues, and there is also a fun prize drawing for participants.
A stamp rally takes participants around the Nanatoko Jizo statues.
参加者にはお楽しみ抽選会もあります。
The tsukurimono displays and fireworks show can be viewed at the festival venue.
Location and access
- Venue and address
The festival is held at Enryuji, and the fireworks display takes place on the riverbank downstream of Higashikawa Bridge on the Maruyama River.
Event venue 兵庫県朝来市 円竜寺
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Dates and season
The Wadayama Jizo Festival is held each year on August 22 and August 23.
On the 1st day, there are tsukurimono displays, a stamp rally, and a prize drawing; the 2nd day features a fireworks show.
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Nearby attractions
竹田城
兵庫県朝来市にあった城
Origins and History of Wadayama Jizo Festival
The Wadayama Jizo Festival is said to have begun when six Jizo statues were enshrined in town to soothe the souls of children who died in floods of the Maruyama River during the Muromachi period.
The six Jizo statues were entrusted to Enryuji, founded in 1653, and came to be known as the Nanatoko Jizo.
Since 2005, a stamp rally has been held as an effort to pass traditional culture on to future generations.
Official information
Wadayama-cho Tourism Association and Asago City tourism information are listed as sources of guidance.
Check the latest announcements for details of the 2026 festival, including dates, venues, and traffic restrictions.
Wadayama Jizo Festival at a Glance
The Wadayama Jizo Festival is a summer festival in Wadayama-cho, Asago City, with origins connected to the Nanatoko Jizo.
Highlights include displays of crafted figures at 11 locations and a stamp rally on the first day, and a fireworks display along the Maruyama River on the second day.
Japanese Festivals.jp Editorial Team
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Article updated: 2026/10/19
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