Activities Hagi Okan Maranic and Walk 2026 Mid May The Yamaguchi Hagi Okan Maranic & Walk invites participants to enjoy a challenging marathon (maranic is a portmanteau of marathon..
Culture Ryosanji Temple Goho Festival 2026 Mid Aug Every year on the night of August 14th, Ryosanji Temple in Okayama Prefecture holds a special event known as the Goho Festival...
Culture Wamoji-yaki and Fireworks 2026 Sunday - Aug 16th Every summer in mid-August, Wake Town in Okayama Prefecture hosts the Wamoji-yaki and Fireworks Festival along the banks of th..
Culture Otakiyama Saihoin Hydrangea Festival 2026 Mid - Late Jun If you're looking for a peaceful escape into nature this rainy season, make your way to Otakiyama Saihoin Temple in Bizen, Okayama..
Culture Kibitsu Shrine Hydrangea Festival 2026 Late Jun The Kibitsu Shrine Hydrangea Festival is a two-day event where visitors can enjoy approximately 1500 of the blooms in varying shades..
Culture Shiraishi Island Bon Dance 2026 Mid Aug The Shiraishi Island Bon Dance has been recognised as a nationally important intangible folk cultural asset, and in 2022, it w..
Culture Okayama Momotaro Festival 2026 Late Aug Inspired by the local Momotaro legend and the story of a hero defeating the demon Ura, the Okayama Momotaro Festival (also known..
Culture Shunan Winter Tree Festival 2026-2027 Late Nov - Early Jan Centered around JR Tokuyama Station, the Shunan Winter Tree Festival fills Miyuki-dori Street, Aozora Park, and the station rotary..