Okayama Korakuen "Rice Planting Festival"

This annual event has been held since 1962, featuring traditional rice planting dances and drum performances by the Niimi City Taiko Rice Planting Preservation Society. The male performers play drums in time with the rice planting songs, while young women in dark blue clothing under traditional straw hats plant rice with good rhythm. Additionally, the general public can participate in rice planting experiences alongside the young women.

Date & Time

6/8(Sun) 11:00～14:00

Note

Event time is subject to change. Details will be announced on the official website as they are determined.

Venue

Okayama Korakuen

Address

1-5 Korakuen, Kita-ku, Okayama City, Okayama Prefecture

Free

Korakuen is paid: Admission fee: Free for children and high school students / Adults aged 15 to 64 (excluding middle and high school students) 500 yen / Seniors aged 65 and above 200 yen

parking

Paid: Regular cars 100 yen every 40 minutes, Bus 1000 yen once a day

Access

About 20 minutes from Okayama IC

Access (Public)

About 25 minutes on foot from Okayama Station or about 15 minutes by city bus, get off at "Korakuen-mae" / About 10 minutes on foot from "Josaka" on the tram

Contact

086-272-1148 （Okayama Korakuen）

URL

https://okayama-korakuen.jp/