Wild Yam Festival & Handmade Market

About this event

The "Wild Yam Festival" and "Handmade Market" will be held concurrently at Suisha no Sato Fruitopia in Yakage Town, Okayama Prefecture. In addition to a sale of freshly harvested Japanese wild yams (jinenjo), a limited quantity of okonomiyaki savory pancakes made with wild yam kneaded into the batter will be available for purchase. The venue will feature a Yakage Town specialties corner selling woodwork crafts, dried persimmons, straw craft items, handmade goods, tempeh croquettes, gimbap, and more. At the handmade market, visitors can find delicious foods such as roasted sweet potatoes and koppepan sandwiches, cute accessories, and workshops. A full lineup of stage events is also planned, including an opening ceremony, band performances, Yakage Town children's kagura dance, and a bingo tournament. Wild yams are available in a wide selection suitable for gifts as well as home cooking.

Venue

Fruitopia

3974-20 Higashiminari, Yakage, Oda District, Okayama 714-1211