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JAPANESE FESTIVALS & SEASONAL EVENTS
Make Japan's festivals the reason for your trip.
Portable shrines, festival floats, dance and prayer. We introduce fireworks festivals and seasonal events, centred on the festivals that communities have handed down.About the 2027 and 2026 information
For 2027, we list as basic dates the festivals whose fixed annual dates can be confirmed on their official websites. Individual events, viewing seats and traffic restrictions may not have been announced yet, so be sure to check the official information. For 2026, we list event information that has been officially announced.
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2 festivals, 0 fireworks festivals · as of 2026-10-11 Japan time
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Japanese festivals
Rites and traditional events that carry on each area's history, faith and way of life.
An event held at Ujo Park and other venues around Okayama Castle, with local food stalls, performing arts and history stages, and performances by a warlord troupe. It runs from 10:00 to 17:00 on both days.
The grounds of Okayama Korakuen are lit up and the garden opens at night during the peak of the autumn leaves. Hours are 17:00 to 20:30 (last entry 20:00), and adult admission is 500 yen.