murmurBitchu Takahashi Matsuyama Odori (Bon Dance)
Takahashi City · Main street in front of JR Bitchu-Takahashi Station
Dates and details can change. Always check the official website before you go.
Okayama Prefecture Tourism Federation (Okayama Kanko WEB) · Last checked: Oct 11, 2026
Dates
Dates confirmed with official sources
- 2026
- Aug 14–16, 2026 （Ended） 19:00–22:20
- 2027
- Dates have not been announced yet. Please check the official website.
- Usual timing
- Usually mid August
- How the date is set
- Every year, August 14 – August 16
- Venue
- Main street in front of JR Bitchu-Takahashi Station
- City
- Takahashi City, Okayama
About
For three summer nights, the main street outside JR Bitchu-Takahashi Station fills with circles of dancers in Okayama Prefecture's largest Bon dance festival. The two dances done throughout, the Matsuyama Odori (local dance) and the Yatosa Odori, are open to all, and even first-timers are said to get hooked quickly. The festival has more than 350 years of history and is one of the prefecture's three great dances. The venue is just outside the station, so the train is easy; by car it is about 15 minutes from the Kayo exit of the Okayama Expressway, and parking is free. It is a way to spend a summer night in this castle town as part of the dance.
Sources
- OfficialOkayama Prefecture Tourism Federation (Okayama Kanko WEB) www.okayama-kanko.jp
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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