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Fireworks Events List Difference Of Fireworks Composition |
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| Summer is a lovely time of the year and of course the best period to view fireworks. Japanese fireworks are without doubt an elaborate and magnificent art, even though a dangerous one for the masters who fabricate the many varieties of colored bursts that thrill onlookers. Pyrotechnics in Japan have a long history as they've been enjoyed for several hundreds of years. Manufacturing techniques, power and height have improved tremendously with many new types of colorful bursts and rockets lighting up the sky. Visitors to Japan are invited to enjoy a splendid evening watching Japanese fireworks displays. |
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 Fireworks Events List |
| Omagari National Japan Fireworks Competition |
| One of the top firework maker competitions in Japan. The public comes from all over Japan to view the big breathtaking fireworks. Only Japan's best 30 firework makers are entitled to participate in the competition to show their fireworks created with all their magic. |  |
| Date:8/26(Sat) 18:50-21:40 |
| Place:Omono Riverside, Daisen City, Akita |
| Access:25 mins. walk from Omagari Sta.on JR Akita Shinkansen Line |
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| Matsushima Lanterns and Fireworks Festival |
| This traditional event is well-known for the multitudes of lanterns that have been floated for the past 700 years on rivers, lakes and seas. During 'Obon' Festival, the living relatives send off their ancestor's spirits on a good journey by lighting and floating colorful lanterns on local waters. The collaboration of fireworks and lanterns is truly a gorgeous and also spiritual sight. | 
Photo By: Miyagi Pref. Tourism Division |
| Date:8/17(Thu) 19:00-20:30 |
| Place:Around Matsushima Bay, Matsushimacho, Matsushima-gun, Miyagi |
| Access:5 mins walk from Matsushima-Kaigan Sta. on JR Senseki Line |
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| Nagaoka Fireworks Festival |
| One of the three biggest Japanese fireworks marks its 100 years anniversary. Special fireworks named 'Phoenix' to wish for the successful revival of the area from the devastating earthquake of two years ago will be featured. | 
Photo By: WAO |
| Date:8/2(Wed), 8/3(Thu) 19:25-21:30 |
| Place:Shinano Riverside, Nagaoka City, Niigata |
| Access:20 mins walk from JR Nagaoka Sta. on JR Shinkansen Line |
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| Katakai Fireworks Festival |
| The biggest fireworks (a stunning 800m in radius) in the world, according to the authoritative Guinness Book of Records, illuminate the entire sky on each night. Interestingly, sponsors are local people wishing for their family's health, longevity, happiness and other desirable things. | 
Photo By: Ojiya City Tourist Association |
| Date:9/9(Sat),9/10(Sun) 19:30-22:20 |
| Place:at the back of Asahara Shrine, Katakai-machi, Ojiya City, Niigata |
| Access:10 mins walk from Katagai-shisho stop after 30 mins by City bus from JR Ojiya Sta. |
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| Tsuchiura National Japan Fireworks Competition |
| Since 1925 an important competition that brings together 50 fireworks makers. This event is known as a trade fair because many brokers and buyers observe what's new and spectacular. There is a great deal of negotiation done afterwards as buyers from all over Japan order what they particularly liked for their own summer fireworks. |
| Date:10/7(Sat) 18:00-20:30 |
| Place:Sakura Riverside, Tsuchiura City, Ibaraki |
| Access:30 mins walk from Tsuchiura Sta. on JR Joban Line |
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| Sumida River Fireworks Festival |
| 20,000 fireworks, the largest number set off in Tokyo. The narrowness of the Sumida River restricts the size, especially between high buildings, of fireworks and therefore the pyrotechnicians must take that fact into consideration and use appropriately sized fireworks, smaller but still thrilling and beautiful in the eyes of onlookers. |
| Date:7/29 (Sat) 19:00-20:30 |
| Place:Place 1: between Sakura-bashi and Kototoibashi, Place 2: between Komagata-bashi and Umaya-bashi |
| Access:To Place 1: 15 mins walk from Asakusa subway Sta. To Place 2: 5 mins walk from Kuramae subway Sta. |
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| Tokyo Bay Fireworks Festival |
| In the Tokyo area, this is the only place we can see super-large fireworks burst in huge patterns in the sky. Twelve thousand (12,000) colorful explosives are set off around the Tokyo Bay; rockets, pinwheels, sparklers can be seen from a wide area and attracts huge crowds. | 
Photo By: Chuo City Tourism Association |
| Date:8/12(Sat) 19:00`20:30 |
| Place:Around Harumi Undo-joh, Cyuo-ku, Tokyo |
| Access:15 mins walk from Kachidoki Sta. on Oedo Subway Line |
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| Yokohama International Fireworks in Yokohama Port Festival |
| This splendid fireworks display marks the conclusion of the annually held Kaikoukinenn Minato Festival. This festival commemorates the opening of Yokohama City port to foreign ships for the purpose of international trade beginning May 2, 1859. |  |
| Date:7/16(Sun) 19:30-20:40 |
| Place:In front of the Yamashita Park, Yokohama |
| Access:3 mins walk from Motomachi-Chukagai Sta. on Minatomirai Line |
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| Atami Sea Fireworks Festival |
| Visitors can enjoy 5,000 fireworks during this dynamic pyrotechnic celebration. Atami City is justly famed for 'Onsen', medicinal, health promoting hot-springs-clients can enjoy evening fireworks shows as well as a relaxing 'onsen'. |  |
| Date:7/25(Tue), 7/28(Fri), 7/30(Sun), 8/5(Sat), 8/9(Wed), 8/20(Sun), 8/23(Wed), 8/27(Sun) 20:20-20:55 |
| Place:Around Atami Bay |
| Access:15 mins walk from JR Atami Sta. |
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| Okazaki Summer Fireworks Festival |
| The origin is Sugou Shrine's Festival when the region's 'ferrymen' who operated the rafts crossing local rivers, paid homage to the local water god they depended on for good luck. Since 1630, this festival has been much appreciated and enjoyed by the local people. From the early 19th century, fireworks have been added as an integral part of the festivities. |  |
| Date:8/5 (Sat) 19:00-21:30 |
| Place:Otogawa and Yahagigawa Riverside, Okazaki City, Aichi |
| Access:15 mins walk from Higashi-Okazaki Sta. on Meitetsu Nagoya Line |
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| Minato Kobe Fireworks Festival |
| To the sounds of music for maximum dramatic interpretation, the audience can view newly designed fireworks. This magical event ends with the incredible, eye-popping underwater 'Star Mine', a rapid-fire succession of explosions that turns the ocean and sky a vivid red and crimson color. |  |
| Date:8/5(Sat) 19:30-20:20 |
| Place:Meriken Park, Chuo-ku, Kobe City |
| Access:5 mins walk from Minato-Motomachi Sta. on Kaigan Subway Line. |
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| Miyajima Water Fireworks Festival |
| The world-famed crimson 'torii' gateway to Itukushima Shrine provides a unique background unmatched anywhere to a spectacular display of fireworks rising from the sea. A UNESCO Heritage Site, it is rightfully considered one of Japans three greatest traditional sites. | 
Photo By: Miyajima Tourist Association |
| Date:8/14(Mon) 19:50-20:50 |
| Place:Itukushima Shrine seaside |
| Access:10 mins walk from Miyajima port after 10 mins by ferry from Miyajima-guchi pier |
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| Chikugogawa Fireworks Festival |
| The largest fireworks display in Western Japan with 18,000 fireballs. This event's long history can be traced as far back as the year 1650 when sparklers were used by pilgrims paying homage at Suitengu Shrine. |  |
| Date:8/5 (Sat) 19:40-21:10 |
| Place:Chikugogawa riverside, Kurume City, Fukuoka |
| Access:10 mins walk from JR Kurume Sta. |
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| Difference Of Fireworks Composition |
Compared to Western countries, the most obvious and pleasant characteristic of Japanese fireworks are in the creation and firing of eye-pleasing spherical explosions. The artistic concepts of fireworks are different between Western countries and Japan, thus the design, manufacturing process and its structures are different. In Western countries, fireworks are created to be dynamic and powerful, Roman candles, snakes and the like with the sequence of bursts harmonized to the sound of accompanying music.
In Japan, the main creative idea of the fireworks master is to design and create the explosions in the shape of huge balls so the effects are seen equally well, to the delight of all onlookers.
'Hanabi', 'fireworks' in the Japanese language can also be translated as 'flower fire'. This flower image comes from beautiful spherical shaped blossoms such as the peony or the chrysanthemum, well known as Japan's Royal Family's symbol. |
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Photo By: WAO |
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Photo By: Vancouver Fireworks Festival Society |
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| Reference Source: Sato Enka (http://www.satoenka.jp) |
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