murmurSaigyo Matsuri
Tamano City · Around Shibukawa Beach (Shibukawa Kaburo Hamajaya and Diamond Setouchi Marine Hotel)
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
- Sun, Mar 8, 2026 （Ended） 11:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m.
- 2027
- Dates have not been announced yet. Please check the official website.
- Usual timing
- Usually early March
- How the date is set
- Changes from year to year A Sunday in early March each year; held in light rain
- Venue
- Around Shibukawa Beach (Shibukawa Kaburo Hamajaya and Diamond Setouchi Marine Hotel)
- City
- Tamano City, Okayama
About
On a Sunday in early March, Shibukawa Beach in Tamano holds a festival in memory of the monk Saigyo Hoshi, based on a local tale that he once stopped on this shore. There are stories about Saigyo and a stamp rally around places tied to him; in 2026 the first 250 rally finishers got Saigyo udon and could try a prize-draw lottery. You will also find origami workshops and a life-size cutout of Saigyo. Entry is free, and it goes ahead in light rain. Buses bound for Shibukawa run from JR Okayama Station and JR Uno Station. For inquiries, contact the Tamano City Tourism Association.
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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