Yoshinogawa Festival and Fireworks

Name: Yoshinogawa Festival and Fireworks
Start: 2021-08
End: 2021-08

Cancelled

8:00pm – 9:00pm

Free

Nara

Taking place on the banks of the Yoshino River in the Shinmachi neighbourhood of Gojo city, this is Nara Prefecture’s most popular fireworks festival.

Not content with a mere 4,000 exploding projectiles, the organisers have added a laser light show and music to the mix. The one hour show will finish with the launch of a spectacular “star mine” firework.

The festival typically attracts 80,000 people. The venue is a 10-minute walk due south from Gojo station. The festival starts at 2pm and the fireworks begin at 8pm.

(Greg Lane)

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Dates

Mid

Aug

Name in Japanese 吉野川祭り納涼花火大会

Venue Yoshino River banks, Gojo City

Entry Free

External link Official site

Area

Nara

Closest station(s)

Gojo Station

Weather

Typical weather at this time:

High: 32 ºC Low: 25 ºC

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