The 59th Sakai Bridge Festival

Event Overview

Midsummer festival "Sakai de Ohashi Festival". The eve festival on Friday, August 2, will be enlivened with stage events hosted by the Sakaide Chamber of Commerce Youth Club. The 3rd (Saturday) starts with the Setohabashi parade walking along Ekimae-dori, and the personal performance glowing Jireen [Odori], along with Sakaide Kobai, the total dance walking along Ekimae-dori, and the shopping district holds a Saturday day. On the 4th (Sunday), the hot air will be at its climax with the 10 Taikodai competition. On the 11th (Sunday and holiday), about 4000 fireworks go up to the music. It concludes with a maritime fireworks display against the backdrop of a lit-up Seto Ohashi. Image courtesy of Sakaide Festival

Info

Event Location:

Dogwood Square in front of JR Sakaide Station

Phone Number:

0877-44-5103 (Sakaide Festival (within Sakaide City Industrial and Tourism Division))

Address:

Muromachi, Sakaide, Kagawa

PublicTransportation:

JR Sakaide Station → 20 minutes on foot (depending on location)

Parking Number:

150 units/free; 3200 units when the sea fireworks display is held

Event Period

Friday, August 2-Sunday, August 4, 2024

Price

Free

Event Category

Traditional performing arts and dances, fireworks display

Sakaide Festival

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