Performed by dancers made up as ogres, Uraja is very famous. The climax of the festival is a dance that includes everyone, organizers and visitors alike. The first night of the festival features a display of 5,000 fireworks lighting up the summer night in Okayama.
Basic information
- Date
- 1st or 2nd weekend of the month
- Hours
- Fireworks Festival: Saturday 7:30pm – 8:30pm
- Address
- Okayama City
- Location
- Uraja-odori Dance: Downtown Okayama
Fireworks Festival: At the riverbank of the Asahi River in Nishi-Nakajima
- Access
- 20 min. on foot from JR Okayama Station
