Wakayama Marina City will hold spring events as detailed below.
The fireworks show "Starlight Illusion" will be held, and Kuroshio Market will host a gourmet fair "Big Catch! Tuna Festival" where you can enjoy freshly filleted raw tuna and seasonal fresh seafood.
Please take advantage of our advantageous set plans that combine various facilities at Wakayama Marina City and spend a memorable and enjoyable holiday.
Fireworks Show
"Starlight Illusion 2026"
https://www.marinacity.com/porto/event/event-150824/
A special show where magnificent fireworks light up the sky in sync with music played at the venue.
It's full of highlights, including the synchronization of special effects fireworks and launched fireworks, and the powerful continuous fireworks at the finale!
Location: Wakayama Marina City West Breakwater
Date and Time: Three days from May 3 (holiday), May 4 (holiday), and May 5 (holiday), 2026
From 7:30 PM (approx. 10 minutes)
Enjoy seasonal seafood including fresh tuna!
Kuroshio Market "Big Catch! Tuna Festival"
https://www.kuroshioichiba.co.jp/event_spring26/
Location: Wakayama Marina City Kuroshio Market
Period: Saturday, March 7, 2026, to Sunday, June 21, 2026
Time: 10:00 AM to 5:00 PM *May vary depending on the season.
Content: We source seasonal raw tuna from various parts of Japan, mainly from local Wakayama, including Katsuura, which boasts the largest landing volume of raw tuna in Japan, and Kushimoto, where aquaculture is thriving.
Kuroshio Market holds a "Tuna Filleting Show" every day (twice on weekdays, three times on weekends and holidays), where you can enjoy freshly filleted tuna for immediate sale, as well as fresh sashimi, sushi, and donburi on the spot. In addition, special menus using tuna and seasonal ingredients are available at the dining corner.
Please come and visit this lively spring event.
≪Highest Quality Bluefin Tuna Filleting Show≫
Kuroshio Market's famous "Live Tuna Filleting Show" is held daily! We will perform a filleting and immediate sale of "Bluefin Tuna," which yields the highest quality fatty tuna, mainly focusing on "Nanki Kushimoto Yoshida Hon Maguro," a brand tuna from Kushimoto Town that is also certified as "Premier Wakayama (Wakayama Prefecture Excellent Local Product)."
Please enjoy the highest quality taste, rarely seen, along with a powerful performance.
*The type of tuna may change due to availability.
≪Live Sales of Freshly Filleted Tuna Bowls and Sushi!≫
After the filleting show, an immediate sale will be held at the tuna corner. In addition to rare block sales, a "two-piece set of O-toro and Chutoro" freshly filleted will be sold for 1,000 yen!
Please enjoy the freshness unique to freshly filleted tuna on the spot.
*Ends when the queue is gone.
≪Tuna Menu, Seasonal Limited Menu≫
*The following items are limited in quantity and may not be available or may be sold out on some days.
【Tuna Corner】
Nanki Kushimoto Yoshida Hon Maguro Ju ~Kiwami~, Fresh Hon Maguro Makanai Don, etc.
【Seafood Bowl Corner】
Dancing Kuruma Prawn! Spring Kuroshio Don, Cherry Snapper and Tuna Red and White Market Don, Cherry Snapper and Tuna Fisherman's Don,
Cherry Snapper Goshiki Don, Hon Maguro Ikura Yamakake Don, Spring Colorful Seafood Don, etc.
【Sushi Corner】
Maguro San-kei, etc.
【Noodle Corner】
Tuna Tataki Yuzu Salt Ramen, Abalone and Shellfish Salt Ramen, Clam Udon,
etc.
【Fried Food Corner】
Largehead Hairtail Tempura, etc.
*All events are subject to change without notice, or may be unavoidably canceled due to bad weather, equipment trouble, or other circumstances. Please check our website in advance.
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