Japanese Festivals & Events

Massive fireworks display over Lake Suwa with approximately 40,000 shots.

Yokohama's waterfront fireworks display over the Minato Mirai skyline.

Nagoya Port's annual fireworks festival with over 3,000 fireworks.

Southern Kagoshima's seaside fireworks festival.

Yamagata's premier fireworks festival along the Akagawa River.

Fireworks over the sea at Miyajima Island with Itsukushima Shrine as a backdrop.

Sasebo's seaside festival with fireworks over Sasebo Bay.

Spectacular ocean fireworks in Kumano with 300 years of history.

Joint fireworks display between Shimonoseki and Kitakyushu over the Kanmon Strait.

Katsushika's intimate fireworks along Edogawa River, famous for close-range viewing.

National fireworks competition dedicated to Ise Grand Shrine.

National fireworks competition in Tsuchiura, one of Japan's top three.

Osaka's grandest fireworks display along the Yodo River.

Japan's premier fireworks competition, held annually in Daisen, Akita.

Lake Biwa's grand fireworks display with approximately 10,000 shots.

Year-round fireworks at Atami Bay, famous for its amphitheater-like viewing area.

One of Japan's three great fireworks festivals with spectacular Phoenix fireworks.

Massive fireworks along the Edo River, attracting over 1.3 million viewers.

One of the world's largest fireworks displays in Tondabayashi, Osaka. Aug 1, 2026. 20,000+ fireworks over 90 minutes. Free entry.

Sumida River Fireworks Festival: Tokyo's oldest and most famous hanabi. Jul 25, 2026. Over 20,000 fireworks. Best viewed from Asakusa area.