24th Saeki Red-crowned Crane Festival

About this event

Held at the Okayama Prefectural Nature Conservation Center in Wake Town, Okayama Prefecture, the "Saeki Red-crowned Crane Festival" is an annual autumn festival held in this area, which boasts Japan's largest number of red-crowned cranes in captivity. At the event, an award ceremony for the red-crowned crane photo and sketching contest will be held, along with rice cake tossing (mochi-nage) and balloon shows to entertain visitors. The venue is the Okayama Prefectural Nature Conservation Center, and in case of rain, it is scheduled to be held at Manabikan Saesta, though some event details may change in that case. Event details will be updated periodically on the official website. Admission is free, though actual costs may apply for some activities. The event starts at 10:00 and will proceed in light rain. For access, it is about a 35-minute drive from the Sanyo IC or Wake IC on the Sanyo Expressway; by public transportation, it is about 20 minutes by taxi from JR Wake Station or JR Kumayama Station, or accessible by bus from JR Wake Station. Parking is available, and temporary parking lots and shuttle vans are also planned.

Venue

Okayama Prefectural Nature Conservation Center

730 Taga, Wake, Wake District, Okayama 709-0524