Culture Takahashi City Summer Festival 2025 Chris Cooper Dance the summer night away at a Japanese style dancing festival in Takahashi City, Okayama
Activities Hokubō Cosmos Festival 2025 Kim Bergström On the second Sunday in October, a colorful cosmos festival takes place at the Hokubo Cosmos Square in Maniwa City, Okayama P...
Culture Niimi City Samurai Parade 2025 Judith Mikami Niimi City Samurai Parade a 300 year tradition that is celebrated every year on October 15th. A festival that brings the loca...
Culture Kurashiki Autumn Festival 2025 Ellice Tan Okayama's Kurashiki Autumn Festival - A day roaming amongst goddesses and demons
Accommodation Ushimado Olive Harvest Festival 2025 Kim Bergström Around 2,000 olive trees are cultivated at the Ushimado Olive Garden, and there is an annual festival held here which has bee...
Culture Naked Man Festival 2026 Adam Hacker Brave the cold of February in Okayama for the Saidaiji Eyo Hadaka Matsuri, also known as the Naked Man Festival, and consider...
Culture Niimi Fishing Contest 2026 Judith Mikami Every year Niimi City hosts it annual fishing contest plus an unusual type of fishing contest especially for kids, held on Ma...
Culture Kibitsu Shrine Hydrangea Festival 2026 Kim Bergström The Kibitsu Shrine Hydrangea Festival is a two-day event where visitors can enjoy approximately 1500 of the blooms in varying...
Culture Otakiyama Saihoin Hydrangea Festival 2026 Kim Bergström If you're looking for a peaceful escape into nature this rainy season, make your way to Otakiyama Saihoin Temple in Bizen, Ok...
