Fireworks Events in Japan

Huis Ten Bosch Kyushu Ichi Fireworks Festival 2025

Enjoy one of Kyushu's largest and longest firework displays here.

Osaka Great Sky Art Fireworks

Osaka Bay Rinku Art Fireworks is a dazzling spectacle of light and sound, where cutting-edge pyrotechnics and music come together to create a mesmerizing show over the bay.

2025 Kōbe Port Fireworks Festival

One of Kansai's top fireworks festivals.

Nagahama and Kita-Biwako Great Fireworks

This display is best viewed from the small Ho Park which is close to Nagahama station.

Katakai Fireworks Festival

Experience the world’s largest firework and over 15,000 fireworks lighting up the sky across two spectacular nights.

Tonegawa Fireworks Festival 2025

Award-winning pyrotechnicians go head-to-head as 30,000 firework shells shoot into the sky for 90 minutes.

Nagasaki Sasebo Seaside Festival

The festival's main draw is a ginormous firework display in the evening on the first day.

National New Fireworks Games

See what younger fireworks technicians are capable of.

Omagari Fireworks Festival

Tōhoku's largest fireworks festival is also a national fireworks tournament.

Shirahama Fireworks Festival 2025

Held in Wakayama since 1948, this festival sees over 2,500 fireworks light up the sky.

Shakado River Fireworks Festival

Fukushima Prefecture's largest fireworks festival.

Senshu Fireworks Festival

Take in an explosion of panoramic fireworks and a drone show in Osaka.

Kumano Fireworks Festival

This is officially the biggest fireworks display in Mie with over 10,000 rockets forming some breath-taking displays.

Miyazu Tōrō Nagashi Fireworks

Lantern floating and fireworks make a magical evening in Shimazaki Park near Kyoto.

Yoshinogawa Festival and Fireworks

Nara Prefecture's most popular fireworks festival.

Hitoyoshi Fireworks Festival

See a dazzling display of fireworks at this free festival.

Lake Suwa Fireworks Festival

See an incredible 40,000 fireworks go up in smoke.

Kanmon Straits Fireworks Festival

Two cities unite to create a dazzling display of fireworks.

Kameoka Hozugawa Fireworks

This festival is as famous for its fireworks as it is the beautiful food stalls which are illuminated at night.

Gifu Nagara River Fireworks Festival

See the combined beauty of two fireworks festivals in one place.

Itō Anjin Festival

The Ito Anjin festival is an iconic summer event: expect to see picturesque lanterns, dance to the beat of taiko drums, and soak in the breathtaking fireworks displays over the sea.

Lake Biwa Great Fireworks Festival

10,000 fireworks are launched over Lake Biwa, along with crowds of over 350,000 on a normal year.

Hikone and Kita-Biwako Great Firework Festival 2025

This festival is a great evening out and one of three held on the lake.

Aomori Nebuta Festival

Aomori City's most famous event.