Teams with distinctive demon-inspired face paint dance across Okayama. The performances draw on local stories associated with Momotaro, but this is a modern civic celebration.
Photo: Onagadori · CC BY 3.0
Original date label: 2 April 2008, 08:06. Original or supplied resized image; no additional editing.
Okayama Uraja Festival dates
Usually summer; exact dates depend on the edition
Usual annual season · exact next dates not confirmed
Event dates and times use Japan Standard Time (JST). Usual annual dates are not a confirmed booking schedule for the next edition. Check the organizer’s notices for daily times, admission and weather-related changes.
Where to watch
Okayama · 岡山
Station-area and downtown dance venues
岡山駅周辺・市内演舞場
The map marks one reference point, not the entire route or every entrance. For village rites or moving processions, use the organizer’s venue map.
View reference location on Google Maps ↗Getting there by train or bus
Take the Sanyo Shinkansen to Okayama Station. Match the venue map to the timetable: station-area stages and street parades are not one performance site.
History and traditions
The name Uraja refers to Onra in the Momotaro tradition; contemporary residents express that local heritage through dance.
Nearby places to consider
These sights can help you plan the rest of your visit. Check each location’s opening hours and access separately; festival road closures may affect the journey.
Okayama Korakuen Garden
岡山後楽園
Before you visit Okayama Uraja Festival
When is Okayama Uraja Festival?
Usually summer; exact dates depend on the edition. These are the usual seasonal dates, not a confirmed schedule for the next edition. Check the linked organizer for times and changes.
How do I get to Okayama Uraja Festival by public transportation?
Take the Sanyo Shinkansen to Okayama Station. Match the venue map to the timetable: station-area stages and street parades are not one performance site.
What should I plan before visiting Okayama Uraja Festival?
Choose a dance venue for a close look at the face paint and choreography. Treat the Momotaro legends and the modern festival’s history as different kinds of story.
These planning suggestions are JapanLiveNow’s editorial advice. Admission and operating arrangements follow the organizer’s current program.
Official program and visitor information
- uraja.jp — official festival or destination information ↗
- okayama-kanko.net — official festival or destination information ↗
- uraja.jp — official festival or destination information ↗
- okayama-korakuen.jp — official festival or destination information ↗
This guide uses the shared festival source register reviewed on October 3, 2026. Official notices take priority over archive photos and previous editions.