_The 24th “Tambasasayama City Chrysanthemum Exhibition” will be held this year. Over 400 pots of beautifully cultivated chrysanthemums, especially “Onaegiku” grown with great care will decorate the venue.
_Onaegiku is a classical horticultural plant (classical chrysanthemum) that was uniquely developed in Japan during the Edo period (in the 19th century), and it has been cultivated exclusively in the Sasayama area.
_This chrysanthemum is known for its distinctive charm. Its petals gracefully curl inward toward the center or twist to reveal their undersides as the flower blooms. Please enjoy the elegant transformation of its petal shapes, often described as the “dance of the petals.”
_This year marks the 100th anniversary of the first Sasayama Chrysanthemum Exhibition, which began in Taisho 14 (1925) in the Sasayama area. We invite you to experience the timeless beauty of “Onaegiku” along with many other exquisite chrysanthemum varieties.
(*Tambasasayama City was formed in 1999 through the merger of four towns: Sasayama, Nishiki, Tannan, and Konda.)

2025 Exhibition Information

Dates: Saturday, November 1 – Sunday, November 16, 2025

Hours: 9:00 am – 4:00 pm

**Note: Closed at 3:00 pm on the final day,
______Admission: Free

What is “Onaegiku” ?

In autumn beneath the castle, even the lord admired “Onaegiku” —From Dekansho-bushi folk song—

_This chrysanthemum is a type of medium chrysanthemum that is said to have been granted by the shogunate to the former lord of the Sasayama domain, Aoyama Tadanaga, around 1840 and was referred to as ‘Gei-giku’ or ‘Mai-giku’. For many years, it was kept strictly within the Sasayama area, where it has continued to be carefully cultivated to this day.
_This elegant variety is admired for its ever-changing appearance—the petals fold inward toward the center or curl upward to show their reverse sides as they bloom. In the early Showa period (1926–1989), Onaegiku was presented to the Imperial Household and named Sasayama Chugiku, attracting attention at Shinjuku Gyoen National Garden.
_Although many varieties were lost during the war, devoted growers have preserved this over-100-year-old tradition, keeping Onaegiku alive as a unique and graceful chrysanthemum of the Sasayama region.