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