Festivals, exhibitions, pop-ups, and seasonal happenings across all nine regions.
By month: November 2026, December 2026, January 2027, February 2027
Footraces run in inflatable T-rex costumes, held in parks, on beaches and at local festivals across Japan since 2022, with adult and juvenile classes.
22 Nov 2026Kasaoka · OkayamaAn Okayama festival over 500 years old where men in loincloths compete for a wooden stick; the winner becomes the Lucky Man, believed blessed for a year.
21 Feb 2027Exact date not confirmed yetOkayamaA mid-February festival celebrates Hinase's oyster harvest with fresh seafood, barbecue areas, and regional specialties.
22 Feb 2027Exact date not confirmed yetBizen · OkayamaA renowned summer festival features over 3,500 participants in the Daikan Bayashi-Odori dance, decorated floats, and traditional performances.
25 Jul 2027Exact date not confirmed yetKurashiki · OkayamaThe Tsuyama Gongo Festival is a summer event in Tsuyama City with kappa-themed dances along Yakko-dori Street and one of Okayama's largest fireworks displays.
1–2 Aug 2027Exact date not confirmed yetTsuyama · OkayamaA traditional Bon dance on Shiraishi Island honouring those killed in a historical battle, with several dances performed together in time with a lead.
13–16 Aug 2027Kasaoka · OkayamaAn Okayama City summer festival inspired by the Momotaro folk tale, featuring demon-costumed Uraja dancing and parades across the city in August.
22–23 Aug 2027Exact date not confirmed yetOkayamaAn October festival in which a portable shrine is carried in a procession led by participants dressed as samurai, while local residents bow along the streets.
15 Oct 2027Exact date not confirmed yetNiimi · OkayamaThis pottery festival in Japan's Heritage-certified Bizen production area offers visitors the chance to buy ware and try their hand at the potter's wheel.
17–18 Oct 2027Exact date not confirmed yetBizen · Okayama
