A Classic Summer Tradition: Unforgettable Fireworks Displays in Japan

Date: August 2nd and 3rd every year

The Nagaoka Festival Grand Fireworks Display is one of Japan's leading fireworks displays, unfolding in the vast night sky above the Shinano River. Spectators are fascinated by a variety of fireworks, including the pure white "Shiragiku" fireworks, which are a prayer for recovery, and the "Phoenix," which boasts an overwhelming scale of about 2 kilometers in width. Various reserved seats are available on the riverbank of the Shinano River, where the fireworks display is held, allowing you to enjoy the fireworks at your leisure. This is one of the most popular and large-scale fireworks displays, praised by many fireworks craftsmen.

Website: https://nagaokamatsuri.com/

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Date: August 30

The National Fireworks Competition, also known as the Omagari Fireworks, held in Daisen City, Akita Prefecture, is known as one of the three major fireworks festivals in Japan, and is a stage where firework artists from all over the country compete with their skills. The highlights are the creative new fireworks and the dynamic "Wide Starmine" fireworks that spread across a width of about 900 meters. Please enjoy the highly artistic top-class fireworks in Japan.

Homepage: https://www.oomagari-hanabi.com/

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Date: July 26th

The Sumida River Fireworks Festival is a historic fireworks festival that has been held since the Edo period, and is beloved as one of the two major fireworks festivals held in Tokyo. Every year, elaborate fireworks, including fireworks with character motifs, light up the night sky over the Sumida River, attracting many visitors. The contrast between the fireworks reflected on the Sumida River and Tokyo Skytree is beautiful, offering an experience that can only be experienced at a fireworks festival in Tokyo. The venue for the fireworks festival is a few minutes' walk from Asakusa Station, Kuramae Station, Ryogoku Station, and Asakusabashi Station. Paid reserved seats are also popular every year.

Website: https://www.sumidagawa-hanabi.com/

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Date: First Saturday of August every year

The Edogawa Fireworks Festival is one of the two major fireworks festivals in Tokyo, along with the Sumida River Fireworks Festival. It can be seen from both Edogawa Ward on the west bank of the wide Edogawa River and Ichikawa City, Chiba Prefecture on the east side, and in the past it has attracted the most spectators of any fireworks festival in Japan. It is popular because each year, elaborate fireworks are launched one after another according to a different theme. The most spectacular of these is the opening, when about 1,000 fireworks are launched in a five-second period. There are plenty of viewing spots available, including areas around Shinozaki Park where you can enjoy the view at your leisure, as well as paid reserved seats.

Website: https://www.city.edogawa.tokyo.jp/hanabi/

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Date: August 15th

The Lake Suwa Festival Fireworks Display is held on Lake Suwa in Suwa City, Nagano Prefecture, and is one of the largest fireworks displays in Japan. The dynamic fireworks that can only be seen on a lake are attractive, and each program is made up of fireworks with a different atmosphere, so you can enjoy a variety of fireworks that you can't see anywhere else, such as fireworks reflected on the lake surface and star mines on the water. The sound effects that resonate to the core of your body, unique to Lake Suwa, which is surrounded by mountains, are also very impressive.

Homepage: https://suwako-hanabi.com/kojyou/

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Dates: April 20th, April 28th, May 31st, July 25th, August 5th, August 8th, August 18th, August 25th, September 15th, October 13th, November 3rd, December 7th (additional dates may be added)

The Atami Seaside Fireworks Festival is a fireworks display held over 10 times a year on the sea of Atami Bay, and has long been a popular Atami specialty regardless of the season. The fireworks that explode into the night sky are reflected on the surface of the sea, creating a fantastical beauty. The bowl-shaped terrain surrounded by mountains on three sides also has excellent acoustics, allowing you to experience a powerful roar as if you were in a stadium. The "Aerial Niagara" that decorates the finale is a must-see. The coastline where the fireworks are held is close to Atami Station and the hot spring town, and depending on the location of your hotel, you can enjoy the fireworks from your room.

Homepage: https://www-ataminews-gr-jp.translate.goog/event/8?_x_tr_sl=ja&_x_tr_tl=en&_x_tr_hl=ja&_x_tr_pto=wapp

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Date: August 13th

The Kanmon Strait Fireworks Festival is a spectacular fireworks display held jointly by Fukuoka and Yamaguchi prefectures, set against the backdrop of the Kanmon Strait. As one of the largest fireworks displays in Western Japan, with approximately 15,000 fireworks launched from both banks, it attracts many spectators every year. The finale of the fireworks display is a 45cm diameter fireworks display that burns up to a diameter of 450m in the sky, creating a large flower in the summer night sky. In addition to the water fireworks that are launched 120m offshore from the venue, the contrast between the fireworks that paint the Kanmon Straits vividly and the Kanmon Bridge is truly Breathtaking view. This is a unique fireworks display where you can enjoy dynamic and beautiful fireworks while feeling the sea breeze.

Website: http://shimonoseki21c.jp/hanabi.html

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Experience the magic of Japan's breathtaking fireworks festivals! We've just introduced some of the most spectacular fireworks displays from across Japan. The vibrant colors lighting up the summer night sky are a true art form, embodying the essence of Japanese culture and aesthetic sensibilities. Sharing this experience with friends, family, or someone special is sure to create unforgettable summer memories. This summer, we invite you to visit a fireworks festival and immerse yourself in the unique charm of a Japanese summer.