Yoshinogawa Festival and Fireworks

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

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.

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Dates

Mid

Aug

2021

Venue Yoshino River banks, Gojo City

Entry Free

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Area

Nara

Closest station(s)

Gojo Station

Weather

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High: 32 ºC Low: 25 ºC

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