25th Tamba-Sasayama City Chrysanthemum Exhibition

About this event

Organized by the Tamba-Sasayama City Tourism Association, this chrysanthemum exhibition marks its 25th edition in 2026. Over 400 potted chrysanthemums will color the venue, centered around Onaegiku, a lineage of classical chrysanthemums handed down since the Edo period that has been closely guarded and cultivated exclusively in and around Tamba-Sasayama. A distinct feature is the transformation of the petals as they bloom, cupping and twisting. These Onaegiku are said to have been bestowed by the shogunate to former Sasayama clan lord Aoyama Tadanaga during the Tenpo and Koka eras and then granted to his vassals, a variety deeply connected to Sasayama that is also sung of in verses of the Dekansho folk song. The venue is Sannomaru Square at the Sasayama Castle Ruins, and admission is free.

Venue

Sannomaru Square

5 Kitashinmachi, Tamba-Sasayama, Hyogo 669-2332