2026 Yanahara DonDon Festival: Full-Day Course

A full-day course centered on the Yanahara DonDon Festival (柵原DonDon祭り) held Saturday, July 25, 2026, exploring Misaki-cho (美咲町), Okayama Prefecture, a town once thriving as a mining community. At midday, discover the history of mining and railways at Yanahara Fureai Mining Park; in the afternoon, take in the classic satoyama scenery at the Ohaga-nishi Rice Terraces, selected among Japan's Top 100 Rice Terraces. In the evening, stroll the riverbank of the Asahi River, then fill up at the night stalls near the venue while waiting for the show. Starting at 8:30 PM, fireworks light up the night sky over the parking lot of Yanahara General Cultural Center. This is a one-of-a-kind, one-day plan unique to Misaki-cho, letting you fully enjoy mining history, spectacular rice terrace views, and a community fireworks display.