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Events in Okayama 2026

Okayama sits at the gateway to the Seto Inland Sea, best known for Korakuen — consistently ranked among Japan's three finest landscape gardens.

4 events · Updated twice weekly

Achi Shrine Spring Grand Festival | Shrine Festival in Kurashiki 2026
Food & Drink
MAY 16 – 17

Achi Shrine Spring Grand Festival
Shrine Festival in Kurashiki 2026

Okayama · Free
Tea Picking Festival | Traditional Spring Festival in Okayama 2026
Food & Drink
MAY 17

Tea Picking Festival
Traditional Spring Festival in Okayama 2026

Okayama · Free
hoshioto’26
Music
MAY 23

hoshioto’26
Music in Okayama 2026

Okayama
Okayama Marathon | Marathon Race in Okayama 2026
Food & Drink
NOVEMBER 8

Okayama Marathon
Marathon Race in Okayama 2026

Okayama

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About Okayama

Okayama sits at the gateway to the Seto Inland Sea, best known for Korakuen — consistently ranked among Japan's three finest landscape gardens. The city is the jumping-off point for the Art Islands of Naoshima, Teshima and Inujima, making it an essential stop for anyone serious about contemporary art in Japan. Okayama Castle, nicknamed Crow Castle for its black walls, overlooks the garden from across the river.

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