This article introduces events and seminars hosted or co-hosted by Kurashiki City, taking place in August 2026.
This article is edited and published by the editorial department of Haretoco General Incorporated Association based on information provided by Kurashiki City under the "Comprehensive Partnership Agreement on Dissemination of Municipal Information" with Kurashiki City.
Disaster Prevention, Safety, and Living Environment
Bone Bone Museum
We will exhibit animal skeleton specimens and fur specimens, and conduct activities such as making raccoon knowledge cards.
Child-rearing, Health, and Welfare
Peace Gathering
Date:
August 11 (Tuesday), 2026
Time:
From 10:00 AM to 4:00 PM
Location:
Life Park Kurashiki (940 Koshinden, Fukuda-cho, Kurashiki City)
Cost:
Free
Target Audience:
Parents and children, preschoolers, elementary and middle school students, high school and university students, seniors
Capacity:
500 people for each screening of the movie "Wish"
Application Method:
Some required
※ Pre-registration is required for the screening of the movie "Wish" via the electronic application form. If there are more applicants than the capacity of 500, a lottery will be held.
Application Deadline:
August 2 (Sunday), 2026
Contact:
Kurashiki City General Affairs Bureau General Affairs Department General Affairs Section
Phone Number: 086-426-3121
Web Page:
Kurashiki City Official Website
https://www.city.kurashiki.okayama.jp/kurashi/jinken/1002487/1019976.html
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Kurashiki Food Education Fair - Play, Learn, and Enjoy -
Date:
August 22 (Saturday), 2026
Time:
From 10:00 AM to 2:00 PM (Registration until 1:45 PM)
Location:
Tamashima Community Exchange Center Exchange Building
Cost:
Free
Target Audience:
Anyone
Contact:
Kurashiki City Health Center Health Promotion Division Health Promotion Section
Phone Number: 086-434-9868
Web Page:
Kurashiki City Official Website
https://www.city.kurashiki.okayama.jp/fukushi/health/1011751/1015067/1017837.html
Life Park Gathering 2026
Date:
August 22 (Saturday), 2026
Time:
From 9:00 AM to 2:30 PM
Location:
Life Park Kurashiki
Target Audience:
Parents and children, preschoolers, elementary and middle school students / Anyone
Contact:
Kurashiki City Board of Education Citizen Learning Center (Life Park Kurashiki)
Phone Number: 086-454-0011
Web Page:
Kurashiki City Official Website
https://www.city.kurashiki.okayama.jp/kosodate/lifelong/1007484/1016105/1018970/lpktudoi.html
Recruitment for Disabled Sports Experience Class "Wheelchair Basketball"
Date:
August 23 (Sunday), 2026
Time:
From 10:00 AM to noon
Location:
Kurashiki Health and Welfare Plaza 4th Floor Gymnasium
Capacity:
First 20 people
Application Method:
Required
※ From August 1, 2026, applications will be accepted by phone, fax, or email.
Contact:
Kurashiki City Disabled Day Service Center
Phone Number: 086-434-9855
Web Page:
Kurashiki City Official Website
https://www.city.kurashiki.okayama.jp/fukushi/shogai/1017596/1026202.html
Education, Lifelong Learning, and Sports
Library Children's Summer Festival
By participating in three events around the children's room, you can draw a capsule lottery.
Activities include making fans, viewing the mobile library vehicle, storytelling, traditional tales narration, making monster yo-yos, English storytelling sessions, and a recommended book corner.
Date:
August 1 (Saturday), 2026
Time:
From 10:00 AM to 4:30 PM
Location:
Central Library Children's Room and others
Target Audience:
Parents and children, preschoolers, elementary and middle school students
Capacity:
Perfect for summer! Fan making: 15 people
Monster yo-yo: 10 people
Application Method:
Not required
Contact:
Central Library
Phone Number: 086-425-6030
Web Page:
Kurashiki City Official Website
https://www.city.kurashiki.okayama.jp/kosodate/lifelong/1007932/1014622/1018066/1018067.html
Wide Version Children's Plaza Summer Vacation Special
After a fun storytelling session perfect for summer, we will make stag beetles from milk cartons.
Date:
August 8 (Saturday), 2026
Time:
From 11:00 AM to 11:30 AM
Location:
Tamashima Library Children's Room
Target Audience:
Parents and children, preschoolers, elementary and middle school students
Application Method:
Not required
Contact:
Tamashima Library
Phone Number: 086-526-6011
Web Page:
Kurashiki City Official Website
https://www.city.kurashiki.okayama.jp/kosodate/lifelong/1007932/1014622/1025856/1025907.html
Scary Storytelling Session
We will read scary stories that give you chills and do some simple crafts.
Date:
August 22 (Saturday), 2026
Time:
From 11:00 AM to 11:30 AM
Location:
Tamashima Library Training Room
Target Audience:
Parents and children, preschoolers, elementary and middle school students
Capacity:
No capacity limit
Application Method:
Not required
Contact:
Tamashima Library
Phone Number: 086-526-6011
Web Page:
Kurashiki City Official Website
https://www.city.kurashiki.okayama.jp/kosodate/lifelong/1007932/1014622/1025856/1025858.html
[August 29] Let's Make Acrylic Hachi (University Collaboration Course)
Date:
August 29 (Saturday), 2026
Time:
(1) 10:00 AM - noon
(2) 1:30 PM - 3:30 PM
Location:
China Vocational Development University 1st Building 4th Floor Room 1402
Cost:
Free
Capacity:
(1) (2) 10 groups each
Application Method:
Required
※ Apply via electronic application. If there are more applicants than the capacity, a lottery will be held.
Application Deadline:
August 19 (Wednesday), 2026
Contact:
Kurashiki City Planning and Finance Bureau Planning and Management Office
Phone Number: 086-426-3055
Web Page:
Kurashiki City Official Website
https://www.city.kurashiki.okayama.jp/kosodate/lifelong/1002190/1002192/1025794/1026139.html
Kojima Library Relocation Opening 15th Anniversary Project (1) Library Bingo Challenge
Achieve the tasks written on the bingo card to aim for bingo.
Event Date:
From Saturday, August 1, 2026 to Wednesday, September 30, 2026
Location:
Kojima Library Children's Room
Contact:
Kojima Library
Phone Number: 086-472-4847
Web Page:
Kurashiki City Official Website
https://www.city.kurashiki.okayama.jp/kosodate/lifelong/1007932/1014622/1025850/1025896.html
Peace Learning: Let's Watch War Footage
Films themed on war such as "New Century of Images," "Chii-chan's Shadow Sending," and "On That Day, We Were on the Battlefield" will be screened daily.
Event Date:
From Saturday, August 8, 2026 to Sunday, August 16, 2026
Screening Time:
Two screenings each day
First screening at 10:30 AM
Second screening at 1:30 PM
Location:
Mabi Library AV Corner
Target Audience:
Anyone
Contact:
Mabi Library
Phone Number: 086-698-9393
Web Page:
Kurashiki City Official Website
https://www.city.kurashiki.okayama.jp/kosodate/lifelong/1007932/1014622/1026058/1026060.html
Industry, Cultural Tourism, and Migration
What to Do About Vacant Houses!? "Seminar on Vacant House Issues"
Event Date:
Saturday, August 22, 2026
Event Time:
From 1:30 PM to 4:00 PM
Location:
Kurashiki Health and Welfare Plaza Room 201 (180 Sasao, Kurashiki City)
Cost:
Free
Target Audience:
Those who currently own a vacant house
Those who own a house that may become vacant in the future
Those who have concerns regarding vacant houses
Application Method:
Required (apply via phone, email, fax, consultation center website, or QR code from the flyer)
Application Deadline:
Thursday, August 20, 2026
Contact:
Haretoco General Incorporated Association
Phone Number: 086-206-5581
Web Page:
Kurashiki City Official Website
https://www.city.kurashiki.okayama.jp/kurashi/sumai/1006343/1013282/1021247.html
Conclusion
In Kurashiki City, a variety of events and seminars to invigorate the community are being held in addition to those introduced here.
For more event information, please check the " Kurashiki City Official Website " and " Tocotoco Outing Map ". Be sure to take a look.
Please check the official " Event Calendar " of Kurashiki City.
Please check the " Tocotoco Outing Map ".
Date:
August 6 (Thursday), 2026, August 7 (Friday), 2026
Time:
From 10:00 AM to 4:00 PM
Location:
Kurashiki Environmental Learning Center Eco Library
Target Audience:
Anyone
Contact:
Kurashiki City Environmental Bureau Environmental Policy Department Environmental Learning Center
Phone Number: 086-440-5607
Web Page:
Kurashiki City Official Website
https://www.city.kurashiki.okayama.jp/kurashi/kankyo/1011735/1003282/1003283/1019892/1026826.html