Naoetsu Gion Festival
In July each year, there are a number of Gion festivals that happen throughout Japan (the most famous of which happens in Kyoto). This one happens in Joetsu City in Niigata. What happens? The …
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Minato Maizuru Chatta Fireworks Festival
This event finishes with a display of fireworks launched from a ship in the bay.
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Wakayama Port Minato Matsuri Fireworks Display
A festival originally created to pray for the port's safety and to bring visitors to the area.
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Kuwana Suigo Fireworks Festival
Celebrates the completion of the Ise Bridge in 1934 by enjoying underwater fireworks and a festival atmosphere.
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Kashiwazaki Sea Fireworks
This carefully choreographed fireworks display, set against the backdrop of the sea, is worth the trek.
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Kihoku Lantern Festival 2026
Picture a large lantern floating in a harbor with evening fireworks.
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Sapporo Doshin/UHB Fireworks Festival 2026
Hokkaido's most popular fireworks festival, lighting up the night sky over Sapporo.
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Nagoya Port Fireworks Festival 2026
A small (just 3,000 fireworks), but scenic, fireworks festival.
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Ise Shrine Dedication Fireworks Festival
One of Japan's most famous, with approximately 7000 fireworks launched in a competition format.
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Mt. Fuji Opening Fireworks Festival
To mark the opening of Mount Fuji climbing season, there will be fireworks on the shores of Lake Kawaguchiko.
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Hamamatsu Flying Dragon Festival
Ever wanted to see the mystical dragons of the Nintendo Zelda games come to the life?
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Omagari Fireworks Festival Spring
Who says fireworks are just for summer? Akita's Omagari Fireworks Festival returns with its spring edition.
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Hanabi Illusion 2026
Japan's earliest 'summer fireworks festival' takes place in Okinawa in April!
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Lake Towada Winter Story of Light
Visit an illuminated winter wonderland with fireworks each night in Aomori.
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Zao Snow Monster Festival
While most snow festivals feature man-made sculptures, the snow monsters of Zao are entirely natural.
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Lake Kawaguchiko Winter Fireworks
Start the new year with a bang. Using Mount Fuji as a backdrop, this colorful fireworks display is a sight to behold.
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Ashikaga Flower Park Illuminations 2025
Visit one of the best illuminations in Japan and relive the wonder of the spring wisteria.
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Tadami Snow Festival
Tadami has an abundance of snow, from which participants carve giant monuments and statues.
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Kayabuki no Sato Snow (Miyama Village) Lantern Festival
An amazing chance to see a remote, snow-covered thatched village illuminated with hundreds of lanterns.
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