18th Zenniku-sai Meat Festival 2026

Dates & time: October 24, 2026 (Sat) - October 25, 2026 (Sun) 10:00〜21:00
cost: No admission fee is listed on the official website (food and drink are paid separately)
Venue & access: Sunanomaru Plaza, Wakayama Castle, Wakayama City About a 20-minute walk from Nankai Wakayamashi Station, or 5 minutes on foot from the Shiyakusho-mae stop on Wakayama Bus. Drivers can use the paid car park inside Wakayama Castle Park (58 spaces) or other paid car parks nearby.

There are 12 car parks within a 12-minute walk of Sunanomaru Plaza, Wakayama Castle, Wakayama City, and 8 public restrooms within 8 minutes. The map shows each with its walking time.

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Why You Should Visit

A two-day meat food festival at Sunanomaru Plaza below Wakayama Castle, bringing together food stalls and food trucks selected from across Japan. Zenniku-sai takes a broad view of "meat": beef, pork and chicken, but also seafood and the flesh of fruit. This is the Wakayama stop of a national tour that also visits Nagoya, Shizuoka, Izumo and more. The stage runs live music, a fire-and-light performance, yosakoi dancing and an arm-wrestling contest. Open from 10:00 to 21:00, it works for lunch, dinner or both beneath the castle.

NOTE

Food

Stalls and food trucks serving meat dishes — beef, pork and chicken, plus seafood and fruit, all counted as "meat"
Vendors are selected from across Japan

Stage

MEGAHORN SPECIAL LIVE (both days, several sets)
Fire-and-light performance by Genka (both days, planned 18:00–18:30 and 19:15–19:45)
Official yosakoi dance festival "Niku-yosa" (25 October, 10:00–17:00)
T-face PRODUCE SP LIVE (24 October, time TBC)
Arm-wrestling contest

Weather

Goes ahead in rain; cancelled in severe weather

※Enquiries: Gi-FACTORY, 080-6169-0507

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出典: 全肉祭公式サイト

Kobe · Gluten-free

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FAQ

Does it go ahead in the rain?

Yes, it goes ahead in rain and is only cancelled in severe weather. Check the Zenniku-sai website for the latest on the day.

What kind of food is there?

Beef, pork and chicken dishes are the core, but seafood and fruit also count as "meat", so you will find stalls using those too. Check the official website for the vendors.

Can I drive there?

There is a paid car park inside Wakayama Castle Park (58 spaces), plus other paid car parks nearby. Spaces are limited, so taking the bus to Shiyakusho-mae is another option.