Nov72026
Tsuchiura All-Japan Fireworks Competition
One of Japan's three great fireworks competitions, where makers demonstrate new shells over the Sakura River in Tsuchiura.
30 events
Fireworks in Japan.
Every fireworks event on the calendar, checked against official sources.
Nov82026
Atami Marine Fireworks Festival
Fireworks over Atami Bay held more than ten times a year, each 20-minute display ending with the Dai-Kuchu Niagara finale across the bay.
Nov232026
Nagano Ebisuko Fireworks
Late-autumn fireworks over the Sai River in Nagano City on 23 November, the finale of the Ebisuko season.
Jan12027
Yuzawa Winter Fireworks
A season-long series of short fireworks displays fired over the snow at Yuzawa's ski resorts on winter nights.
Jan232027
Lake Kawaguchiko Winter Fireworks
Winter fireworks over Lake Kawaguchi with Mt Fuji behind, launched from Oike Park and two other lakeside sites on weekend nights.
Apr102027
Ryukyu Kaiensai Fireworks Festival
A one-day fireworks illusion of 10,000 fireworks synchronised to music, billed as Japan's earliest summer fireworks.
Jul172027
Ise Jingu Dedicated National Fireworks Competition
One of Japan's three great fireworks competitions, where pyrotechnicians selected from across the country dedicate competitive displays over the Miya River at Ise.
Jul252027
Toyota Oiden Festival Fireworks
The fireworks finale of the Toyota Oiden Matsuri, with melody fireworks, wide star mines and a Niagara 30 metres high and 550 metres wide over the Yahagi River.
Jul302027
Doshin UHB Fireworks Festival
About 4,000 fireworks over the Toyohira River in central Sapporo, a summer tradition easily reached from the city centre.
Jul312027
Sumida River Fireworks Festival
Fireworks display launched from two sites along the Sumida River in Tokyo, in the Asakusa area.
Aug22027
Minato Mirai Festival in Support of GREEN×EXPO 2027
Yokohama's major summer fireworks festival over Yokohama Port in Minato Mirai, the renamed successor to the Minato Mirai Smart Festival, with music and street performances.
Aug22027
Nagaoka Fireworks
Two nights of fireworks over the Shinano River, the centrepiece of the Nagaoka Festival, famous for the Phoenix recovery shell and the giant Shosanshakudama.
Aug52027
Chikugo River Fireworks Festival
One of Kyushu's largest fireworks displays, launched simultaneously at Kyomachi and Sasayama on the Chikugo River in Kurume.
Aug72027
Edogawa Fireworks Festival
Fireworks display over the Edogawa River in Edogawa, held jointly with Ichikawa City across the river in Chiba.
Aug72027
Itabashi Fireworks Festival
Fireworks display over the Arakawa River in Itabashi, held at the same time as the Todabashi display across the river.
Aug72027
Matsue Suigosai Fireworks Festival
Two evenings of fireworks and a drone show over Lake Shinji, one of Japan's leading lake fireworks displays.
Aug72027
Shinmei Fireworks
About 20,000 fireworks over the Fuefuki River in Ichikawamisato, the largest fireworks display in Yamanashi Prefecture.
Aug82027
Lake Biwa Great Fireworks Festival
Around 10,000 fireworks launched over Lake Biwa from barges off Otsu Port, Kansai's biggest summer display.
Aug102027
Shirahama Fireworks Festival
The main Shirahama summer fireworks display of about 3,500 shells over Shirarahama Beach, held every 10 August.
Aug112027
Mikuni Fireworks Festival
Fukui's biggest fireworks display, launched over the sea at Mikuni Sunset Beach each 11 August.
Aug132027
Kachimai Fireworks Festival
Fireworks display on the Tokachi River riverbank in Obihiro, launched from a special venue downstream of Tokachi Ohashi Bridge.
Aug132027
Kanmon Straits Fireworks Festival
Fireworks launched from both banks of the Kanmon Straits, between Moji in Kitakyushu and Shimonoseki.
Aug142027
Jingu Gaien Fireworks Festival
Ticketed fireworks and live music festival at Meiji Jingu Gaien in Tokyo, with about 10,000 fireworks.
Aug152027
Lake Suwa Fireworks Festival
About 40,000 shells over Lake Suwa in one of Japan's largest single-night fireworks displays.
Aug172027
Kumano Grand Fireworks Festival
Some 10,000 shells over Shichirimihama Beach, with shells detonated on the sea surface and echoing off the Onigajo cliffs.
Aug212027
Akagawa Fireworks Festival
A design fireworks competition on the Akagawa riverbed in Tsuruoka, where pyrotechnicians from across Japan compete.
Aug282027
Kagoshima Kinko Bay Summer Night Fireworks Festival
About 15,000 fireworks over Kinko Bay at Kagoshima Port, with Sakurajima as the backdrop.
Aug282027
Omagari Fireworks (National Fireworks Competition)
Japan's national fireworks competition, where pyrotechnic companies from across the country compete on the Omono River at Omagari.
Sep102027
Katakai Festival Fireworks
Dedication fireworks for Asahara Shrine in Katakai, Ojiya, famous for the giant yonshakudama shells launched on both nights.
Oct22027
Setagaya Tamagawa Fireworks Festival
Autumn fireworks display over the Tama River at Futako-Tamagawa in Setagaya, held simultaneously with Kawasaki's display across the river.