A summer festival at Kameishi Shrine, with boats cruising the bay and fireworks lighting up the sky
Kameishi Festival
The 2026 edition of Kameishi Festival has ended.
Festival information
EVENT INFORMATION- Dates
- 2026/07/28Ended
- Season / frequency
- day 15 of lunar month 6
- Location
- Kameishi Shrine
- Area
- Okayama Prefecture・Okayama City(From Tokyo: approx. 3 h 10 min–3 h 40 min · bullet train)Prefecture-level estimate to a main station or airport, not the venue. Airport access, check-in and onward travel are extra; remote areas and islands can take much longer.
- Highlights and activities
- Wishes behind the festival
- Participation / viewing
- Spectators welcome
- Participation fee
- Free admission
- Last updated
- 2026/10/19
A summer festival held at Kameishi Shrine in Higashi Ward, Okayama City, as a high-tide festival to pray for a good harvest. Shagiri boats decorated with lanterns sail around Suimon Bay, while the sounds of flutes and drums and the fireworks brighten the festival night.
About Kameishi Festival
Kameishi Festival is a summer festival held at Kameishi Shrine in Suimoncho, Higashi Ward, Okayama City. As the shrine’s high-tide festival, it is held to pray for a good harvest.
Fireworks and shagiri boats cruising the bay take place on day 15 of lunar month 6, the day of the year with the highest tide.
A roofed boat decorated with lanterns sails across Suimon Bay, filling the air with the sounds of flutes, drums, and more.
Source: 亀石まつり - Wikipedia
Festival highlights
A highlight is the sight of shagiri boats decked with lanterns sailing around Suimon Bay to the sound of flutes and drums.
The boats approach the place where the ritual is held and continue their cruise after receiving sacred sake from the chief priest.
Along with the ceremony and Karashimakko Japanese drumming, fireworks light up the night sky, offering a chance to enjoy boats on the water, music, and fireworks all at once.
Source: 【2026年】亀岩まつり｜イベント｜岡山観光WEB【公式】- 岡山県の観光・旅行情報ならココ！
A summer festival at Kameishi Shrine, with boats cruising the bay and fireworks lighting up the sky
What to expect
The program includes a ceremony, Karashimakko Japanese drumming, a procession of shagiri boats, and fireworks.
Shagiri boats are roofed boats decorated with lanterns. They cruise around Suimon Bay while playing Gion-bayashi festival music and other tunes.
Flutes, drums, hand drums, and metal gongs are played aboard, and children join in the festival music.
How to take part
Visitors can watch the event.
参加費：観覧無料
Location and access
- Venue and address
Kameishi Shrine (Suimoncho, Higashi Ward, Okayama City, Okayama Prefecture).
- Train and bus
It is about 15 minutes by taxi from JR Saidaiji Station.
- By car
About 40 minutes from Sanyo IC on the Sanyo Expressway.
- Parking
Free parking is available at Okayama Municipal Kosajima Elementary School.
19:00〜22:00は亀石宮周辺が通行止めとなります。
Source: 亀岩まつりの開催情報【2026年】 - ウェザーニュース
Address Suimoncho, Higashi Ward, Okayama City, Okayama Prefecture
Dates and season
2026 Event Information (The listed dates have passed)
2026年は7月28日（火）に開催され、時間は19:00〜22:00と案内されていました。
花火は20:00〜21:00の間に数回打ち上げられる予定でした。
The event date fell on day 15 of lunar month 6, and the event was scheduled to proceed even in rain.
Accommodation and hotels PR
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Tips for your visit
2026年の案内では、19:00〜22:00に亀石宮周辺が通行止めとなる交通規制が予定されていました。
If visiting by car, use the free parking at Okayama Municipal Kosajima Elementary School listed in the event information.
Fireworks are scheduled to be launched several times during the event, so it’s a good idea to allow plenty of time to reach the area around the venue.
Nearby attractions
備前国総社宮
岡山県岡山市中区祇園にある神社
吉備の中山
岡山市にある山
Kibitsuhiko Shrine
岡山市北区にある神社
吉備津神社
岡山市北区にある神社
夢二郷土美術館
岡山県岡山市にある美術館
岡山城
岡山県の城
岡山市半田山植物園
岡山県の公園・庭園のスポットです。
岡山市立オリエント美術館
岡山市北区にある美術館
岡山県立博物館
岡山市北区の後楽園外苑にある博物館
岡山県立美術館
岡山市北区にある美術館
岡山神社
日本の岡山市にある神社
後楽園
岡山県岡山市北区にある庭園
Origins and History of Kameishi Festival
However, the shagiri boat event, the festival’s central event, was designated an Okayama City Important Intangible Folk Cultural Property on August 22, 2014.
The festival continues the tradition of roofed boats decorated with lanterns cruising around the bay.
Official information
Okayama Tourism WEB’s 2026 event information introduces the date, venue, and access details as part of Kameishi Shrine’s high-tide festival.
Related official information includes event listings from the Okayama Chamber of Commerce and Industry and the official “Natsu Matsuri Saidaiji” page.
Kameishi Festival at a Glance
Kameishi Festival is the high-tide festival of Kameishi Shrine, held to pray for a good harvest.
Shagiri boats decorated with lanterns sail around Suimon Bay while playing flutes and drums. A ceremony, Japanese drumming, and fireworks are also held.
In 2026, it took place on July 28 at Kameishi Shrine in Suimoncho, Higashi Ward, Okayama City.
Japanese Festivals.jp Editorial Team
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Article updated: 2026/10/19
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