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Katsuyama Festival: Katsuyama Kenka Danjiri (Clashing Floats)

Maniwa City · From Chugoku-Katsuyama Station to the Katsuyama historic townscape district

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Okayama Prefectural Tourism Federation (Okayama Kanko WEB) · Last checked: Oct 11, 2026

Dates

Dates confirmed with official sources

2026
Oct 19–20, 2026
Oct 19: procession from 11:30, float clashes from 18:30 / Oct 20: floats parade from 13:00, clashes from 18:00
2027
Dates have not been announced yet. Please check the official website.
Usual timing
Usually mid October
How the date is set
Every year, October 19 – October 20
An eve festival is held on the evening of October 18
Venue
From Chugoku-Katsuyama Station to the Katsuyama historic townscape district
City
Maniwa City, Okayama

About

Over two autumn days, Katsuyama in Maniwa hits its peak of excitement with the festival of the Takata, Koo, Ichinomiya and Suzu shrines and Gyokuun-gu. Decorated danjiri floats run through the old castle-town streets to cries of "Oisaa!" and clanging bells, then smash into each other head-on and shove for position, which is what kenka danjiri means. On the first day the floats escort portable shrines around town before clashing at night; on the second they make their rounds in the afternoon and collide again in the evening. An eve festival is held the night before. When watching, stay outside the barricades and off-limits areas.

Sources

Last checked: Oct 11, 2026. Event information is based on official announcements, but changes may not always be reflected here. Please check each official website for accurate details.

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