Kamo Festival

Event Overview

An unusual form of festival, the festival, which boasts a tradition of over 970 years. Eight companies in the town gather in a line from each of the Jinza areas to the Soja Palace, and the nine companies, including the Soja Palace, hold a grand festival. "Mikinyuki", which has eight shrines lined up all at once in the precincts and compares the height, is a masterpiece. Important designated intangible cultural property of the prefecture.

Info

Event Location:

Kamo Soja Palace

Address:

Kamo Market, Kaga-gun, Okayama Prefecture 1567

Public Transportation:

JR Bichu-Takahashi Station → Bus 35 minutes, Bus stop: Kamihara lower car, 15 minutes walk

Car Access:

11km 15 minutes from Okayama-do Geyang IC via National Route 484 and Prefectural Road 57.31

Phone Number:

0866-56-7100 (Yoshiki Chuo Town Tourism Association)

Parking Number:

560 vehicles/free * Shuttle bus from nearby parking lot

Event Period

Sunday, October 19, 2025

Price

Free

Event Category

Seasonal Festivals & Annual Events

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