Kansai Fireworks Festival August | 2023 Dates & Schedule

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2023 Lake Biwa Grand Fireworks Festival, Shiga / Schedule, Time, Venue

Japan's largest lake Shiga ・Large fireworks festival held at Lake Biwa is.
Fireworks launched from the lake are impressive.

About 350,000 people enjoy fireworks every year .

2023 Lake Biwa Fireworks Festival

schedule	Tuesday, August 8, 2023
open time	19:30-20:30
Venue (holding place)	Lake Biwa around Otsu Port, Nagisa Park, etc.
In case of rain	Light rain
In case of stormy weather	cancel
number of fireworks	about 10,000 shots
The number of visitors	about 350,000 people
parking	none
traffic regulation	none
Recommended point	Approximately 10,000 fireworks, including star mines and No. 3 to No. 10 fireworks, will be launched in the great nature of Lake Biwa.

Yodogawa Fireworks Festival 2023/Osaka/Date/Time/Venue

In 1989, it started as a hand-made fireworks display by volunteers. Did.
Today, it is loved by many people as one of the largest fireworks festivals in the Kansai region.

" The 35th Naniwa Yodogawa Fireworks Festival 's theme is 'The beginning of a new era! Dancing from this sky!'
You can enjoy powerful fireworks such as shooting shakudama all at once. .

The 35th Naniwa Yodogawa Fireworks Festival

schedule	Saturday, August 5, 2023
open time	19:30-20:30
Venue (holding place)	Yodogawa Riverbed from Shin-Midosuji Yodogawa Railway Bridge to Route 2 downstream
In case of rain	Light rain
In case of stormy weather	cancel
number of fireworks	private
The number of visitors	About 600,000 people (annual year)
parking	none
traffic regulation	can be
Recommended point	The highlight is the fireworks that are launched in sync with the music. In addition, you can't miss the star mines that spread out in a semicircle on the water surface on the left and right. We also recommend the powerful large fireworks that spread to cover the entire field of view.

Inagawa Fireworks Festival 2023, Hyogo / Schedule, Time, Venue

" The 75th Inagawa Fireworks Festival ” is a fireworks display that started in 1948 (Showa 23).

The Inagawa River flows Osaka ・With Ikeda City Hyogo ・Co-hosted by Kawanishi City .

The 75th Inagawa Fireworks Festival

schedule	Saturday, August 19, 2023
open time	19:20～20:20
Venue (holding place)	Inagawa riverbed
In case of rain	Light rain
In case of stormy weather	cancel
number of fireworks	about 4,000 shots
The number of visitors	About 131,000 people (annual year)
parking	none
traffic regulation	can be
Recommended point	The highlight is the colorful fireworks that use special effects.

Tanba Sasayama Dekansho Festival Launch Fireworks 2023 Hyogo / Schedule, Time, Venue

Hyogo ・A festival of folk songs held in Tamba Sasayama City dekansho festival Fireworks display that colors " .
"Dekansho" is a folk song "Dekansho-bushi" that has been handed down in this area since the Edo period.

A total of 2,000 fireworks will be launched over two days .

Tanba Sasayama Decansho Festival

schedule	August 15 (Tue) and 16 (Wed), 2023
open time	Around 20:10 (scheduled to start each day)
Venue (holding place)	Around Sanoyama Castle Ruins Sannomaru Square
In case of rain	Light rain
In case of stormy weather	cancel
number of fireworks	2,000 shots (2 days total)
The number of visitors	75,000 people (2 days total/2018)
parking	can be
traffic regulation	can be
Recommended point	Fireworks are launched twice each day during the festival.

Mita Festival Fireworks Display 2023, Hyogo / Schedule, Time, Venue

Hyogo ・A fireworks display held in Sanda City.
The theme is "Heartwarming, hometown Mita". 2,500 star mines and sparkle fireworks will be launched in succession.

There will also be stage events and stalls to liven up festivals and fireworks displays. .

Mita Festival Fireworks Display

schedule	Saturday, August 5, 2023
open time	20:00～20:30
Venue (holding place)	Sanda City Cultural Center "Sato-no-Hall" parking lot
In case of rain	Light rain
In case of stormy weather	cancel
number of fireworks	2,500 rounds
The number of visitors	About 70,000 people (annual year)
parking	none
traffic regulation	can be
Recommended point	The highlights are the opening with a powerful star mine and the colorful ring-shaped fireworks that represent a "circle of exchange and cooperation." We also recommend the new fireworks that change colors and the popular sparkle fireworks.

Toyooka Willow Festival Fireworks Display 2023, Hyogo / Schedule, Time, Venue

Hyogo / Toyooka City " Willow Festival Fireworks display held on the last day of .
art fireworks or star mine etc. will be launched. The finale is an oversized star mine.

The spectacle of strangely shaped fireworks being launched one after another is a must-see. .

Toyooka Willow Festival Fireworks Display

schedule	Wednesday, August 2, 2023
open time	20:00～20:50
Venue (holding place)	Maruyama riverbed
In case of rain	Postponed to the next day, Thursday, August 3
In case of stormy weather	Postponed to the next day, Thursday, August 3
number of fireworks	2,000 rounds
The number of visitors	27,000 people (usual year)
parking	can be
traffic regulation	can be
Recommended point	A willow-shaped shakudama, named after the festival, is also launched.

Yoshinogawa Festival Summer Fireworks Festival 2023 Nara/Date/Time/Venue

Nara ・ Gojo City fireworks display.
In 2023, it will be held for the first time in five years.

A spectacular show with fireworks as the main event . in the finale luxury star mine concludes.

In addition to the fireworks display, the festival also holds a rubber-ball baseball tournament for children.
Stalls will also be set up to add to the festive mood.

The 50th Yoshinogawa Festival Fireworks Festival

schedule	Tuesday, August 15, 2023
open time	20:00-21:00
Venue (holding place)	Riverbed on the upstream side of Okawa Bridge on the Yoshino River
In case of rain	Light rain
In case of stormy weather	cancel
number of fireworks	about 4,000 shots
The number of visitors	About 75,000 people (annual year)
parking	can be
traffic regulation	can be
Recommended point	The lights of the lanterns flowing from the opposite bank of the Yoshino River and the competition of fireworks and laser beams coloring the night sky are must-sees.

Miyazu Lantern Floating Fireworks Festival 2023, Kyoto / Schedule, Time, Venue

Kyoto ・ Miyazu City fireworks display held in .
It originated in the fireworks that were launched to commemorate the opening of the railway in 1924 (Taisho 13), and continues to this day. .

Miyazu City's "Toro Nagashi" is said to have started about 400 years ago when people living in the castle town floated lanterns into the sea to send off spirits during the Bon Festival.

The sea is filled with spirit ships and about 10,000 red and white chasing lanterns, and about 3,000 fireworks are launched into the night sky. .

Miyazu Lantern Floating Fireworks Festival

schedule	Wednesday, August 16, 2023
open time	19:30〜20:20
Venue (holding place)	Around Miyazu City Shimazaki Park and Miyazu Bay
In case of rain	Light rain
In case of stormy weather	cancel
number of fireworks	About 3,000 shots
The number of visitors	About 72,000 people (annual year)
parking	can be
traffic regulation	can be
Recommended point	decorate the finale Sea Star Mine is a particular highlight.

Shingu Fireworks Festival 2023, Wakayama / Schedule, Time, Venue

" Kumano Jofuku Manto Festival 61st Shingu Fireworks Festival "teeth Wakayama ・Fireworks Festival held in Shingu City .
This festival was started to commemorate Jofuku, a man who is said to have come to Japan from China to search for the elixir of immortality under the order of the first emperor of Qin.

On August 12th (Sat), the first day of the festival, the Jofuku Memorial Ceremony will be held at Jofuku Park. On the next day, the 13th (Sun), a fireworks display will be held at the Kumano Riverbed.

Simultaneous quick typing or in-process fireworks Various fireworks are launched. again, The water starmine that rises in a semicircle from the surface of the water is also impressive. .

Kumano Jofuku Manto Festival 61st Shingu Fireworks Festival

schedule	Sunday, August 13, 2023
open time	19:30-20:30
Venue (holding place)	Kumano riverbed
In case of rain	Light rain
In case of stormy weather	Postponed to Sunday, August 20th
number of fireworks	about 6,000 shots
The number of visitors	About 50,000 people (annual year)
parking	can be
traffic regulation	can be
Recommended point	The water surface of the Kumano River is called Minakami Starmine The 400m wide Niagara Falls are gorgeously colored.

Nachikatsuura Fireworks Festival 2023, Wakayama / Schedule, Time, Venue

Wakayama Fireworks festival held at one of the largest beaches "Blue Beach Nachi" .

Nachikatsuura Cute posters drawn by the children of the nursery school in the town add color to the fireworks display.

"Blue Beach Nachi" is also attractive because it is about a 1-minute walk from JR Nachi Station and has good access. .

Nachikatsuura Fireworks Festival

schedule	August 11, 2023 (Friday/holiday)
open time	20:00～
Venue (holding place)	Nachi Bay (Blue Beach Nachi)
In case of rain	The next day, Saturday, August 12th, Or postponed to the 19th (Sat) and 20th (Sun) of the following week, Stop after
In case of stormy weather	The next day, Saturday, August 12th, Or postponed to the 19th (Sat) and 20th (Sun) of the following week, Stop after
number of fireworks	to be decided
The number of visitors	About 46,000 people (annual year)
parking	can be
traffic regulation	none
Recommended point	The venue, Blue Beach Nachi, is a scenic spot that was selected as one of the 100 Best Beaches. You can relax and enjoy the fireworks on the spacious sandy beach.

Kibun Festival Fireworks Display 2023, Wakayama / Schedule, Time, Venue

" The 41st Kibun Festival Fireworks Display ” teeth, Wakayama ・ Arida City fireworks display .

The name of the tournament comes from Bunzaemon Kinokuniya, a wealthy merchant from Arita who set sail on the stormy seas to transport oranges to Edo.
The venue for the fireworks display is a 5-minute walk from JR Minoshima Station, making it a great location for access.

You can enjoy fireworks such as gorgeous star mines that are launched one after another from both sides of the Arita River. .

The 41st Kibun Festival Fireworks Display

schedule	August 11, 2023 (Friday/holiday)
open time	20:20～21:00
Venue (holding place)	Around Arita City Hall
In case of rain	Light rain
In case of stormy weather	Postponed to Saturday, August 12
number of fireworks	about 2,000 shots
The number of visitors	About 36,000 people (annual year)
parking	can be
traffic regulation	can be
Recommended point	On the day of the event, the Arita Sun Bridge, which opened in February 2023, will be closed to traffic, and paid special seats will be set up on the bridge, so if you want to enjoy the powerful fireworks, check it out.

Enjoy the Kansai Fireworks Festival in August in a yukata!

Fireworks festival held in Kansai in August introduced.

in August Shiga , Osaka , Kyoto , Nara , Hyogo , Wakayama And many fireworks festivals are held in each area .
Each fireworks display has its own personality, so why not try going to different ones?

If you wear a yukata and go to the fireworks festival, you can enjoy it even more!

*The information in this article is current as of July 2023.

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