murmurYakage Post Town Festival Daimyo Procession
Yakage Town · Honjin-dori Street, Yakage
Dates and details can change. Always check the official website before you go.
Yakage Town Tourism Exchange Promotion Organization · Last checked: Oct 11, 2026
Dates
Dates not confirmed
- 2026
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- 2027
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- Usual timing
- Usually early November
- How the date is set
- The 2nd Sunday of November
- Venue
- Honjin-dori Street, Yakage
- City
- Yakage Town, Okayama
About
On the second Sunday of November, the old post town of Yakage stages a daimyo procession. When the call "Shita-ni, shita-ni" ("Bow down!") is heard, a lord, a princess, a court physician, ladies-in-waiting and footmen come slowly into view along streets that still feel like the Edo period. More than 80 people in costume walk along Honjin-dori, and you can watch the lord depart from the honjin inn where he stayed. The footmen's spirited act is a highlight, and a clean toss of their feathered spears earns applause from the crowd. It is run by an executive committee based at the Bitchu-Nishi Chamber of Commerce.
Sources
- OfficialYakage Town Tourism Exchange Promotion Organization japan-yakage.jp
- Reference岡山観光WEB（2025年版の掲載） 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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