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Stroll through the old Yakage post town with Important Cultural Properties

About this spot

The townscape transmits the vestiges of an illustrious post town where feudal lords also stayed during their journeys of feudal lords' official processions in the Edo period. The streets lined with the Yakage Honjin and Wakihonjin designated as Important Cultural Properties, white-walled merchant houses, and latticed-door buildings create an atmosphere as if you've stepped back in time to the Edo period. As you walk leisurely, you can reflect on the lifestyle of that era, and it's a spot where families can experience Japanese historical culture.

Fireworks details

Name: 小田夏まつり小田の花火大会

Date & time: 8/2 (Sun) 20:00–20:20

Venue: 矢掛町・小田川河川敷(小田)

Shells: approx. 450

矢掛町小田の小田川河川敷を会場に開催される、地域に根ざした夏祭りの花火大会です。20時から20分間、川辺の夜空に約450発の花火が次々と打ち上がります。規模は大きすぎず、地元の人たちがゆったりと楽しめるアットホームな雰囲気が魅力で、川面に映る花火の光も見どころのひとつです。宿場町の歴史散策から始まった1日の締めくくりとして、家族で夜空を見上げましょう。

Tips

荒天時は中止となる場合があるため、当日は主催者の発表を確認しておきましょう。終了後は周辺道路が混み合うため、余韻を楽しみながら少し時間をずらしての帰宅がおすすめです。足元が暗いのでスマホのライトを用意しておくと安心です。

Food stalls

Where: 小田商店街

※Announced for 2026. Stall lineups change year to year. Please check the official site for the latest details.

Turn this into a day plan with stall time included

Source: okayama-kanko.jp

Tips

Admission fees are required to visit the Honjin and Wakihonjin. Summer strolls have little shade, so don't forget a hat and water. The streets have stone paving, so comfortable walking shoes are recommended.