Yakage, Okayama
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Yakage (矢掛町; -cho) is a town located in Oda District, Okayama, Japan.
As of 2003, the town has an estimated population of 15,864 and a density of 175.06 persons per km². The total area is 90.62 km².
The town is home to a samurai inn (本陣）and a samurai parade (大名行列) is held every November in commemoration of the town's history as a major stopping point on the daimyo's trip to Edo during the era of sankin kōtai (参勤交代).
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