2026 The 49th Kasai Saisai Festival Full-Day Course

This full-day course centers on the 49th Kasai Saisai Festival (第49回加西サイサイまつり), held on Sunday, August 2, 2026, letting you enjoy all of Kasai City, Hyogo Prefecture. At midday, enjoy seasonal flowers and the spacious grounds of the Hyogo Prefectural Flower Center (兵庫県立フラワーセンター); in the afternoon, tour the Five Hundred Rakan (五百羅漢), lined with expressive stone statues, and Sakemi-ji Temple (酒見寺), an old temple famed for its beautiful tahoto pagoda, to experience Kasai's history and calm. In the evening, ride the retro Hojo Railway (北条鉄道) to Hojo-cho Station (北条町駅) and have dinner near the station while waiting for night to fall. Once the sun sets, move to the venue at the Kasai City Hall parking lot (加西市役所駐車場), spread out a picnic sheet, and secure your spot. At 20:30, fireworks launch one after another, capping the evening with a short but brilliant 20-minute finale. Packed with flowers, history, and a local railway journey, this plan lets you savor all of Kasai's summer in a single day.