Kazo City: Purple Spectacle Woven by 450 Years of History. "Kisai Fuji Festival" to be Held from April 18! ~A Variety of Events from Traditional Arts to Music Events at Tamashiki Park, Filled with the Scent of Great Wisteria~

The Kazo City Kisai Fuji Festival Executive Committee will hold the "Reiwa 8th Kazo City Kisai Fuji Festival" for a total of five days from Saturday, April 18, 2026, to Wednesday, April 29 (holiday), at Tamashiki Park (Kisai, Kazo City), where wisteria flowers bloom in profusion.

Kisai Fuji Festival The wisteria at Tamashiki Park, the venue, is a historic great wisteria estimated to be over 450 years old. Around late April, when it is in full bloom, elegant pale purple flower clusters about 1 meter long bloom profusely, as if pouring down. Its beauty continues to attract not only local residents but also many tourists, and it is cherished as a representative seasonal feature of Kazo City in spring.

Great wisteria estimated to be 450 years old

Event Outline Dates: Saturday, April 18, Sunday, April 19, Saturday, April 25, Sunday, April 26, Wednesday, April 29 (holiday), Reiwa 8th year Venue: Tamashiki Park (Kisai, Kazo City, Saitama Prefecture) Organizer: Kazo City Kisai Fuji Festival Executive Committee *Please use public transportation when coming to the venue.

Highlights and Main Events During the period, various events will be held daily, including stage performances such as Yosakoi Soran and chorus, as well as koto performances and outdoor tea ceremonies. Please enjoy them while admiring the great wisteria.

Date Event

April 18 (Sat) Opening Ceremony, Soma Ryuzan Dance, Futaba Ondo

April 19 (Sun) Showa Kayo, Creative Dance Non-stop Medley Show, Koto Performance, 70th Kisai Fuji Festival Photo Session

April 25 (Sat) Yosakoi Soran, Brass Band Performance, Chorus, Kayo Show, FM Watarase Exclusive Artist Live

April 26 (Sun) Koto Performance, Heian, Sengoku, Edo Period Procession, Cover Arrange Live, Tourism Ambassador Live

April 29 (Wed/Holiday) Hawaiian Hula Live, Hanagasa Dance, Chindon Performance, Enka Show, Children's Terakoya, Outdoor Tea Ceremony

*During the period, "O-fuji Sakase-tai" (Great Wisteria Blooming Team) will provide guidance on wisteria, and local products filled with the charm of Kazo City will be sold. *Events may be canceled or changed due to weather conditions, etc.

Last year's scene

Hospitality and Collaborative Projects ・Free shuttle buses will operate to the venue on event days. ・We have prepared the latest MAP covering "Souvenir Shops and Restaurants" in the city. ・On April 19 (Sun), Meiji Yasuda Life Insurance Company will hold a health measurement event. ・From April 18 to 29, "bonbori" (paper lanterns) will be set up in the park to create a magical atmosphere.

▼▼▼For details on blooming status, access, events, etc., click here https://www.city.kazo.lg.jp/soshiki/kasai_chiikishinkou/event/6359.html

◆Message from Kazo City◆ This year too, the historic great wisteria of Tamashiki Park is ready to welcome everyone. Please visit Kazo City with your family and friends during this special period when you can feel spring with all five senses. Elegant pale purple flower clusters await you.

【Contact】 Kazo City Kisai Fuji Festival Executive Committee (within Kazo City Kisai General Branch Office, Regional Promotion Division) Phone: 0480-73-1111