Festivals of Japan

Experience traditional culture and seasonal celebrations by attending a Japanese festival!

Tosa Akaoka Dorome Festival - Kochi

The main event of the Dorome Festival is a “gulp-down drinking competition” in which giant cups filled to the brim with Oranku sake are drunk at a gulp. It is an exciting and unique festival that defines the image of “Tosa people” across the country.

Event Dates Late April every year (tentative)
Event Details Event date: Sunday, April 27, 2025 (tentative)
Event timetable: 11:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.
*Please check the official website for more details.
Official site https://www.city.kochi-konan.lg.jp/
Location (venue) Akaoka Beach, Konan
Address 183 Akaooka-cho, Konan-shi, Kochi
Price Fee: Free admission (fees applied for tent seating)
1 table: 16,000 yen, limited to 150 tables
Maximums 4 people to 1 table (price includes 2 drinks of sake (180 ml per drink), dorome miso soup, dorome nuta side dish, and seating charge)
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Region Shikoku
Category 食べ物

Event organizers may change the date and time. Please check the official website.

update: Feb.14.2025

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