Festivals, exhibitions, pop-ups, and seasonal happenings across all nine regions.
The Tsuyama Gongo Festival is a lively summer event in Tsuyama City featuring kappa-themed dances along Yakko-dori Street and one of Okayama's largest fireworks displays.
1–2 Aug 2026Okayama · ChugokuA traditional Bon dance performed on Shiraishi Island honors historical battle casualties through a unique ensemble format where multiple dances synchronize to a lead.
13–16 Aug 2026Okayama · ChugokuAn Okayama City summer festival inspired by the Momotaro folk tale, featuring demon-costumed Uraja dancing, parades, and fireworks across the city in August.
22–23 Aug 2026Okayama · ChugokuAn October festival features a grand procession with a portable shrine led by samurai-clad participants, with local residents bowing in reverence along the streets.
15 Oct 2026Okayama · ChugokuThis 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.
18–19 Oct 2026Okayama · ChugokuAt this over 500-year-old Okayama festival, men in loincloths compete for a wooden stick, with the victor becoming the 'Lucky Man' and receiving believed year-long blessings.
21 Feb 2027Okayama · ChugokuA mid-February festival celebrates Hinase's oyster harvest with fresh seafood, barbecue areas, and regional specialties.
22 Feb 2027Okayama · ChugokuA renowned summer festival features over 3,500 participants in the Daikan Bayashi-Odori dance, decorated floats, and traditional performances.
25 Jul 2027Okayama · Chugoku
