●Sasayama City
●Sasayama City
Sasayama City is located in the middle eastern part of Hyogo prefecture and is the second largest city next to Kobe. In April 1999, the four towns of the Taki district (Sasayama, Nishiki, Tannan and Konda) were merged and Sasayama City was inaugurated. The city's symbol is the Sasayama Castle Ruins. Strategically located in the central part of the city, the castle has become the base for administrative, sightseeing, business, economic, cultural and other activities.
Sasayama City is blessed with fertile soil where rice, the staple food, is produced. The big difference
between night and day temperatures, as well as the special climate and natural resources, are suitable for the
cultivation of the city's numerous products that are renowned all over the country, such as black soybeans, yam,
chestnut, matsutake mushroom, tea and others. Over two million tourists visit Sasayama every year for its special
products and the annual seasonal events conducted in various places in the city that exhibit its rich natural resources.
●Traditional annual Events
March Sasayama ABC Marathon
April Tanba Sasayama Cherry Blossom Festival
January Kasuga Shrine Okina Dedication
Nishiki Rhododendron Festival
May Taki Range Alpine Route Mountain Opening
June Daikoku Temple Tanba Tea Festival
August Dekansho Festival
October Tanba Sasayama Food Festival
Food Fair Rakuichirakuza
Tanba Tannan Food Festival
Tanbayaki Pottery Festival
Hata Festival
Kizusumiyoshi Shrine Dengaku Dance
Eccentric Hamo Festival
Kasuga Shrine Annual Festival
November Taki Range Alpine Route Mountain Climbing
December Furuichi-gishisai
