Tokyo Abekawa Fireworks Festival Grand Ceremony – Full Schedule of Japan’s Firework Festivals Announced
Fireworks are the most iconic representation of Japanese summer, with numerous displays held across the country every July. Among them, the Sumida River Fireworks Festival in Tokyo is the most popular, attracting many tourists each year. At the same time, young girls take this rare opportunity to wear summer yukata and stroll gracefully in wooden geta, enjoying the cool evening. The festival grounds are surrounded by traditional snacks and childhood toys, creating a lively mini-market.
For those planning to visit Japan during the summer vacation, don’t miss out on the most representative firework festivals of Japanese summer culture (Photo provided by the Interchange Association, Taipei Office, Japan).
Generally, the quality of fireworks can be judged by their launch height, burst circumference, and consistency in extinguishing. Japan has a long history of fireworks; during the Edo period, the fireworks festivals held in Mikawa, Yoshida (now Toyohashi City, Aichi Prefecture), and Hitachi (Mito, Ibaraki Prefecture, now Mizuho Town, Sakurai City) were known as the Three Great Firework Festivals. However, over time, the current “Three Great Firework Festivals of Japan” are recognized as the “All-Japan National Fireworks Competition – Omagari Fireworks” (Akita), the “Nagaoka Festival Grand Fireworks Display” (Niigata), and the “Tsuchiura All-Japan Fireworks Competition” (Ibaraki). Among these, Omagari and Tsuchiura have gained widespread fame for having received the Prime Minister’s Cup, while Nagaoka is known for its artistically elaborate fireworks that are each unique. This year’s firework festival dates are listed below—if you want to witness the spectacle, be sure to plan your timing accordingly.
The 65th Suwa Lake Fireworks Festival will kick off on August 15, featuring 39,000 fireworks for visitors to enjoy (Photo provided by the Interchange Association, Taipei Office, Japan).
The Omagari All-Japan National Fireworks Competition, one of Japan’s Three Great Firework Festivals, will take place on the evening of August 24 from 17:00–17:45 and 18:50–21:30. With 18,000 fireworks lighting up the night sky in brilliant colors, the display will captivate visitors along the right bank of the Omonogawa River. Those wishing to attend can reach the venue by a 30-minute walk from JR Omagari Station.
Tokyo’s most iconic Sumida River Fireworks Festival will illuminate the Tokyo night sky with dazzling colors on July 27 (Photo provided by the Interchange Association, Taipei Office, Japan).
The Nagaoka Fireworks Festival will be held on the evening of August 2–3 from 19:25–21:10, with up to 20,000 fireworks launched along the Shinano River. The event site is about a 20-minute walk from JR Nagaoka Station. Meanwhile, Ibaraki Prefecture’s Tsuchiura All-Japan Fireworks Competition will take place on October 5 from 18:30–20:30, also featuring an expected 20,000 fireworks set off near Ochanomizu Bridge along the Sakura River, adding extra radiance to Ibaraki’s night sky. Visitors can reach the site by a 30-minute walk from JR Tsuchiura Station or by taking a temporary shuttle bus from JR Tsuchiura Station for about 10 minutes. For more information on Japanese fireworks: hanabi.walkerplus.com.
Japan’s Regional Firework Festivals:
Date | Venue | Number of Fireworks |
August 24 | 31st Chofu City Fireworks Festival | 12,000 fireworks |
July 27 | 36th Sumida River Fireworks Festival | 20,000 fireworks |
July 23 | 47th Katsushika Summer Fireworks Festival | 10,800 fireworks |
July 28 | Toyota OIDEN Festival Fireworks | 13,000 fireworks |
July 27 | 59th Abekawa Fireworks Festival | 15,000 fireworks |
July 27 | Northern Japan Fireworks 2013 Kanazawa Festival | 12,000 fireworks |
July 27 | The 57th National Select Nagara River Chūnagoya Fireworks Festival | 30,000 fireworks |
July 28–29 | The 66th Numazu Summer Festival Kano River Fireworks Festival | 10,000 fireworks |
July 28 | Oyama Fireworks in Ibaraki Prefecture | 20,000 fireworks |
August 7 | Temple Port Festival Marine Fireworks Festival in Niigata Prefecture | 5,000 fireworks |
August 3 | Yamada Fireworks Show 2013 | 12,000 fireworks |
Early August | Iwate Prefecture Iwai River Summer Fireworks Festival | 10,000 fireworks |
August 3 | The 38th Edogawa Fireworks Festival | 14,000 fireworks |
August 4 | MINATO Kobe Marine Fireworks Festival | 10,000 fireworks |
August 7 | The 59th Aomori Fireworks Festival | 10,000 fireworks |
August 9 | The 53rd Uji Fireworks Festival | 7,000 fireworks |
August 5 | Sendai Tanabata Fireworks Festival in Miyagi Prefecture | 16,000 fireworks |
August 3 | The 28th Kawakita Matsuri Hokubu Grand Fireworks Kawakita Festival | 20,000 fireworks |
August 3 | The 22nd Fukushima Yume Fireworks | 6,000 fireworks |
August 10 | Morioka Fireworks Festival | 10,000 fireworks |
August 8 | Biwako Fireworks Festival | 10,000 fireworks |
Mid-August | The 25th Tokyo Bay Grand Fireworks Festival | 12,000 fireworks |
August 13 | Kanmon Strait Fireworks Festival | 13,000 fireworks |
Mid-August | Yamagata Fireworks Festival | 20,000 fireworks |
August 15 | The 65th Suwa Lake Fireworks Festival | 39,000 fireworks |
Mid-August | Meiji Jingu Gaien Fireworks Festival | 10,000 fireworks |
August 16 | The 62nd TOUROU Style | 13,000 fireworks |
August 11 | Miyajima Water Fireworks Festival | 5,000 fireworks |
August 4 | The 63rd Matsuyama Port Festival | 9,000 fireworks |
August 5 | The 354th Chikugo River Fireworks Festival | 18,000 fireworks |
August 3 | The 65th Miyazaki Summer Night Fireworks Festival | 8,000 fireworks |
Mid-August | The 35th Sukagawa Shakadō River National Fireworks Festival | 10,000 fireworks |
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