{"id":874,"date":"2026-10-11T17:02:20","date_gmt":"2026-10-11T17:02:20","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.thejapanpro.com\/blog\/japan-fireworks-calendar-2027\/"},"modified":"2026-10-17T16:39:22","modified_gmt":"2026-10-17T16:39:22","slug":"japan-fireworks-calendar-2027","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.thejapanpro.com\/blog\/zh-tw\/japan-fireworks-calendar-2027\/","title":{"rendered":"Japan Fireworks Calendar 2026\u201327: Every Hanabi Festival With All Details"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">This Japan fireworks calendar puts every big <em>hanabi<\/em> of 2026\u201327 in one place. Summer in Japan means one thing after dark: fireworks. From late July through August, pretty much every town with a river, lake or harbour lights up the sky \u2014 and the heavyweights (Sumida in Tokyo, Nagaoka, Suwa and Omagari) all land within about four weeks of each other. But the fun doesn&#8217;t stop when summer does. Autumn brings serious competitions, winter has fireworks over snow and Mt Fuji, and Lake Toya in Hokkaido fires every single night for six months.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">This Japan fireworks calendar covers <strong>October 2026 to September 2027<\/strong> \u2014 58 displays nationwide, each checked against the organiser&#8217;s own announcements and the big Japanese listings (<a href=\"https:\/\/hanabi.walkerplus.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Walkerplus Hanabi<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/sp.jorudan.co.jp\/hanabi\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Jorudan Hanabi<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/weathernews.jp\/hanabi\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Weathernews<\/a>). Heads-up: most 2027 dates haven&#8217;t been announced yet. Where a festival has a fixed date (Nagaoka on 2\u20133 August, Suwa on 15 August), we list it. Where it follows a pattern (Sumida on the last Saturday of July), it&#8217;s marked <em>Expected date<\/em>. For 2027 events, times, shell counts and seat prices are from the 2026 edition. Last checked 14 October 2026.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"jpj jpj-block jpj-facts\"><div class=\"wrap\"><div class=\"facts\"><div class=\"fact\"><p class=\"value\">Jul \u2013 Aug<\/p><p class=\"label\">Peak season<\/p><\/div><div class=\"fact\"><p class=\"value\">58<\/p><p class=\"label\">Displays listed<\/p><\/div><div class=\"fact\"><p class=\"value\">\u00a51,000+<\/p><p class=\"label\">Cheapest paid seats<\/p><\/div><div class=\"fact\"><p class=\"value\">4-shaku<\/p><p class=\"label\">Biggest shell (Katakai)<\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"jpj jpj-block jpj-calendar\">    <section class=\"section\" id=\"calendar\">\n      <div class=\"wrap\">\n        <div class=\"section-head\">\n          <div>\n            <h2>October 2026 \u2013 September 2027<\/h2>\n            <p>Open a month for its full schedule. Seat prices are the cheapest paid seat sold by the organiser.<\/p>          <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n\n        <div class=\"months\">\n                                          <details class=\"month\" data-month=\"10\" open>\n              <summary>\n                <span class=\"name\">October<\/span>\n                <span class=\"events\">1 event<\/span>\n                <span class=\"note\">Tokyo Bay is back; Yodogawa and Chikusei<\/span>\n                <span class=\"chev\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><svg viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" width=\"20\" height=\"20\" fill=\"none\" stroke=\"currentColor\" stroke-width=\"2\"><path d=\"m6 9 6 6 6-6\"\/><\/svg><\/span>\n              <\/summary>\n                <div class=\"table-scroll\">\n                  <table class=\"schedule\">\n                    <thead>\n                      <tr><th>Date<\/th><th>Event<\/th><th>City<\/th><th>Start<\/th><th>Shells<\/th><th>Station<\/th><th>Seat from<\/th><th><span class=\"visually-hidden\">Book<\/span><\/th><\/tr>\n                    <\/thead>\n                    <tbody>\n                                              <tr>\n                                                    <td class=\"date sc-date\">\u9031\u516d 24 10 \u6708<\/td>\n                          <td class=\"sc-name\"><a href=\"#event-853\">Tokyo Bay Grand Fireworks<\/a><\/td>\n                          <td class=\"sc-city\">Harumi, Tokyo<\/td>\n                          <td class=\"num sc-start\" data-label=\"Start\">17:30<\/td>\n                          <td class=\"num sc-shells\" data-label=\"Shells\">12,000<\/td>\n                          <td class=\"sc-station\">Kachidoki \/ Toyosu (by venue)<\/td>\n                          <td class=\"num sc-seat\" data-label=\"Seat from\">\u00a55,000<\/td>\n                                                    <td class=\"sc-action\"><a class=\"book\" href=\"#event-853\">Details<\/a><\/td>\n                        <\/tr>\n                                          <\/tbody>\n                  <\/table>\n                <\/div>\n            <\/details>\n                      <details class=\"month\" data-month=\"11\">\n              <summary>\n                <span class=\"name\">November<\/span>\n                <span class=\"events\">9 events<\/span>\n                <span class=\"note\">Tsuchiura and Kyushu&#039;s biggest show<\/span>\n                <span class=\"chev\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><svg viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" width=\"20\" height=\"20\" fill=\"none\" stroke=\"currentColor\" stroke-width=\"2\"><path d=\"m6 9 6 6 6-6\"\/><\/svg><\/span>\n              <\/summary>\n                <div class=\"table-scroll\">\n                  <table class=\"schedule\">\n                    <thead>\n                      <tr><th>Date<\/th><th>Event<\/th><th>City<\/th><th>Start<\/th><th>Shells<\/th><th>Station<\/th><th>Seat from<\/th><th><span class=\"visually-hidden\">Book<\/span><\/th><\/tr>\n                    <\/thead>\n                    <tbody>\n                                              <tr>\n                                                    <td class=\"date sc-date\">\u9031\u516d 7 11 \u6708<\/td>\n                          <td class=\"sc-name\"><a href=\"#event-915\">Kitsuregawa Fireworks<\/a><\/td>\n                          <td class=\"sc-city\">Sakura (Kitsuregawa Onsen), Tochigi<\/td>\n                          <td class=\"num sc-start\" data-label=\"Start\">18:00<\/td>\n                          <td class=\"num sc-shells\" data-label=\"Shells\">5,000<\/td>\n                          <td class=\"sc-station\">Ujiie \u00b7 bus 15 min + 10 min walk<\/td>\n                          <td class=\"num sc-seat\" data-label=\"Seat from\">Free<\/td>\n                                                    <td class=\"sc-action\"><a class=\"book\" href=\"#event-915\">Details<\/a><\/td>\n                        <\/tr>\n                                              <tr>\n                                                    <td class=\"date sc-date\">\u9031\u516d 7 11 \u6708<\/td>\n                          <td class=\"sc-name\"><a href=\"#event-859\">Narita Fireworks at Lake Inba<\/a><\/td>\n                          <td class=\"sc-city\">Narita, Chiba<\/td>\n                          <td class=\"num sc-start\" data-label=\"Start\">18:00<\/td>\n                          <td class=\"num sc-shells\" data-label=\"Shells\">15,000<\/td>\n                          <td class=\"sc-station\">Narita \u00b7 shuttle bus<\/td>\n                          <td class=\"num sc-seat\" data-label=\"Seat from\">\u00a56,000<\/td>\n                                                    <td class=\"sc-action\"><a class=\"book\" href=\"#event-859\">Details<\/a><\/td>\n                        <\/tr>\n                                              <tr>\n                                                    <td class=\"date sc-date\">\u9031\u516d 7 11 \u6708<\/td>\n                          <td class=\"sc-name\"><a href=\"#event-872\">Tsuchiura All-Japan Fireworks Competition<\/a><\/td>\n                          <td class=\"sc-city\">Tsuchiura, Ibaraki<\/td>\n                          <td class=\"num sc-start\" data-label=\"Start\">17:30<\/td>\n                          <td class=\"num sc-shells\" data-label=\"Shells\">20,000<\/td>\n                          <td class=\"sc-station\">Tsuchiura \u00b7 30 min (west exit)<\/td>\n                          <td class=\"num sc-seat\" data-label=\"Seat from\">Free<\/td>\n                                                    <td class=\"sc-action\"><a class=\"book\" href=\"#event-872\">Details<\/a><\/td>\n                        <\/tr>\n                                              <tr>\n                                                    <td class=\"date sc-date\">\u9031\u65e5 8 11 \u6708<\/td>\n                          <td class=\"sc-name\"><a href=\"#event-917\">Awajishima Festival Fireworks<\/a><\/td>\n                          <td class=\"sc-city\">Sumoto (Awaji Island), Hy\u014dgo<\/td>\n                          <td class=\"num sc-start\" data-label=\"Start\">18:00<\/td>\n                          <td class=\"num sc-shells\" data-label=\"Shells\"><\/td>\n                          <td class=\"sc-station\">Sumoto Bus Center \u00b7 short walk<\/td>\n                          <td class=\"num sc-seat\" data-label=\"Seat from\">Free<\/td>\n                                                    <td class=\"sc-action\"><a class=\"book\" href=\"#event-917\">Details<\/a><\/td>\n                        <\/tr>\n                                              <tr>\n                                                    <td class=\"date sc-date\">\u9031\u516d 14 11 \u6708<\/td>\n                          <td class=\"sc-name\"><a href=\"#event-923\">Huis Ten Bosch Kyushu Grand Fireworks<\/a><\/td>\n                          <td class=\"sc-city\">Sasebo (Huis Ten Bosch), Nagasaki<\/td>\n                          <td class=\"num sc-start\" data-label=\"Start\">18:45<\/td>\n                          <td class=\"num sc-shells\" data-label=\"Shells\">22,000<\/td>\n                          <td class=\"sc-station\">Huis Ten Bosch \u00b7 7 min<\/td>\n                          <td class=\"num sc-seat\" data-label=\"Seat from\">\u00a54,000<\/td>\n                                                    <td class=\"sc-action\"><a class=\"book\" href=\"#event-923\">Details<\/a><\/td>\n                        <\/tr>\n                                              <tr>\n                                                    <td class=\"date sc-date\">\u9031\u516d 14 11 \u6708<\/td>\n                          <td class=\"sc-name\"><a href=\"#event-919\">Kawaguchi Fireworks<\/a><\/td>\n                          <td class=\"sc-city\">Kawaguchi, Saitama<\/td>\n                          <td class=\"num sc-start\" data-label=\"Start\">18:00<\/td>\n                          <td class=\"num sc-shells\" data-label=\"Shells\">11,100<\/td>\n                          <td class=\"sc-station\">Kawaguchi \u00b7 20 min<\/td>\n                          <td class=\"num sc-seat\" data-label=\"Seat from\">\u00a53,300<\/td>\n                                                    <td class=\"sc-action\"><a class=\"book\" href=\"#event-919\">Details<\/a><\/td>\n                        <\/tr>\n                                              <tr>\n                                                    <td class=\"date sc-date\">\u9031\u516d 14 11 \u6708<\/td>\n                          <td class=\"sc-name\"><a href=\"#event-921\">Nishi-Awa Fireworks Competition<\/a><\/td>\n                          <td class=\"sc-city\">Miyoshi, Tokushima<\/td>\n                          <td class=\"num sc-start\" data-label=\"Start\">18:00<\/td>\n                          <td class=\"num sc-shells\" data-label=\"Shells\">20,000<\/td>\n                          <td class=\"sc-station\">Eguchi \u00b7 30 min<\/td>\n                          <td class=\"num sc-seat\" data-label=\"Seat from\">Free<\/td>\n                                                    <td class=\"sc-action\"><a class=\"book\" href=\"#event-921\">Details<\/a><\/td>\n                        <\/tr>\n                                              <tr>\n                                                    <td class=\"date sc-date\">\u9031\u516d 21 11 \u6708 \u2013 \u9031\u65e5 22 11 \u6708<\/td>\n                          <td class=\"sc-name\"><a href=\"#event-927\">Hakkeijima Sea Paradise Hanabi Symphonia (November)<\/a><\/td>\n                          <td class=\"sc-city\">Yokohama (Hakkeijima), Kanagawa<\/td>\n                          <td class=\"num sc-start\" data-label=\"Start\">20:00<\/td>\n                          <td class=\"num sc-shells\" data-label=\"Shells\">2,500<\/td>\n                          <td class=\"sc-station\">Hakkeijima \u00b7 1 min<\/td>\n                          <td class=\"num sc-seat\" data-label=\"Seat from\">\u00a51,000<\/td>\n                                                    <td class=\"sc-action\"><a class=\"book\" href=\"#event-927\">Details<\/a><\/td>\n                        <\/tr>\n                                              <tr>\n                                                    <td class=\"date sc-date\">\u9031\u516d 21 11 \u6708<\/td>\n                          <td class=\"sc-name\"><a href=\"#event-925\">Hanabi Koshien (National Pyrotechnician Contest)<\/a><\/td>\n                          <td class=\"sc-city\">Gamagori, Aichi<\/td>\n                          <td class=\"num sc-start\" data-label=\"Start\">18:30<\/td>\n                          <td class=\"num sc-shells\" data-label=\"Shells\">10,000<\/td>\n                          <td class=\"sc-station\">Gamagori \u00b7 shuttle 15 min<\/td>\n                          <td class=\"num sc-seat\" data-label=\"Seat from\">\u00a54,000<\/td>\n                                                    <td class=\"sc-action\"><a class=\"book\" href=\"#event-925\">Details<\/a><\/td>\n                        <\/tr>\n                                          <\/tbody>\n                  <\/table>\n                <\/div>\n            <\/details>\n                      <details class=\"month\" data-month=\"12\">\n              <summary>\n                <span class=\"name\">December<\/span>\n                <span class=\"events\">7 events<\/span>\n                <span class=\"note\">Chichibu, Atami and Christmas shows<\/span>\n                <span class=\"chev\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><svg viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" width=\"20\" height=\"20\" fill=\"none\" stroke=\"currentColor\" stroke-width=\"2\"><path d=\"m6 9 6 6 6-6\"\/><\/svg><\/span>\n              <\/summary>\n                <div class=\"table-scroll\">\n                  <table class=\"schedule\">\n                    <thead>\n                      <tr><th>Date<\/th><th>Event<\/th><th>City<\/th><th>Start<\/th><th>Shells<\/th><th>Station<\/th><th>Seat from<\/th><th><span class=\"visually-hidden\">Book<\/span><\/th><\/tr>\n                    <\/thead>\n                    <tbody>\n                                              <tr>\n                                                    <td class=\"date sc-date\">\u9031\u56db 3 12 \u6708<\/td>\n                          <td class=\"sc-name\"><a href=\"#event-873\">Chichibu Night Festival Fireworks<\/a><\/td>\n                          <td class=\"sc-city\">Chichibu, Saitama<\/td>\n                          <td class=\"num sc-start\" data-label=\"Start\">19:30<\/td>\n                          <td class=\"num sc-shells\" data-label=\"Shells\">5,000<\/td>\n                          <td class=\"sc-station\">Chichibu (Chichibu Railway) \u00b7 5 min<\/td>\n                          <td class=\"num sc-seat\" data-label=\"Seat from\">Free<\/td>\n                                                    <td class=\"sc-action\"><a class=\"book\" href=\"#event-873\">Details<\/a><\/td>\n                        <\/tr>\n                                              <tr>\n                                                    <td class=\"date sc-date\">\u9031\u516d 5 12 \u6708<\/td>\n                          <td class=\"sc-name\"><a href=\"#event-861\">Odaiba Rainbow Fireworks<\/a><\/td>\n                          <td class=\"sc-city\">Odaiba, Tokyo<\/td>\n                          <td class=\"num sc-start\" data-label=\"Start\">19:00<\/td>\n                          <td class=\"num sc-shells\" data-label=\"Shells\">1,300<\/td>\n                          <td class=\"sc-station\">Odaiba-kaihinkoen \u00b7 5 min<\/td>\n                          <td class=\"num sc-seat\" data-label=\"Seat from\">Free<\/td>\n                                                    <td class=\"sc-action\"><a class=\"book\" href=\"#event-861\">Details<\/a><\/td>\n                        <\/tr>\n                                              <tr>\n                                                    <td class=\"date sc-date\">\u9031\u65e5 6 12 \u6708<\/td>\n                          <td class=\"sc-name\"><a href=\"#event-855\">Atami Sea Fireworks (winter)<\/a><\/td>\n                          <td class=\"sc-city\">Atami, Shizuoka<\/td>\n                          <td class=\"num sc-start\" data-label=\"Start\">20:20<\/td>\n                          <td class=\"num sc-shells\" data-label=\"Shells\">3,000<\/td>\n                          <td class=\"sc-station\">Atami \u00b7 20 min<\/td>\n                          <td class=\"num sc-seat\" data-label=\"Seat from\">Free<\/td>\n                                                    <td class=\"sc-action\"><a class=\"book\" href=\"#event-855\">Details<\/a><\/td>\n                        <\/tr>\n                                              <tr>\n                                                    <td class=\"date sc-date\">\u9031\u516d 19 12 \u6708<\/td>\n                          <td class=\"sc-name\"><a href=\"#event-984\">Ito Winter Fireworks<\/a><\/td>\n                          <td class=\"sc-city\">Ito, Shizuoka<\/td>\n                          <td class=\"num sc-start\" data-label=\"Start\">20:30<\/td>\n                          <td class=\"num sc-shells\" data-label=\"Shells\">1,500<\/td>\n                          <td class=\"sc-station\">Ito \u00b7 15 min<\/td>\n                          <td class=\"num sc-seat\" data-label=\"Seat from\">Free<\/td>\n                                                    <td class=\"sc-action\"><a class=\"book\" href=\"#event-984\">Details<\/a><\/td>\n                        <\/tr>\n                                              <tr>\n                                                    <td class=\"date sc-date\">\u9031\u56db 24 12 \u6708 \u2013 \u9031\u4e09 30 12 \u6708<\/td>\n                          <td class=\"sc-name\"><a href=\"#event-931\">La Reve des Noel at Laguna Ten Bosch<\/a><\/td>\n                          <td class=\"sc-city\">Gamagori (Laguna Ten Bosch), Aichi<\/td>\n                          <td class=\"num sc-start\" data-label=\"Start\">20:15<\/td>\n                          <td class=\"num sc-shells\" data-label=\"Shells\"><\/td>\n                          <td class=\"sc-station\">Mikawa-Otsuka \u00b7 20 min<\/td>\n                          <td class=\"num sc-seat\" data-label=\"Seat from\">Free<\/td>\n                                                    <td class=\"sc-action\"><a class=\"book\" href=\"#event-931\">Details<\/a><\/td>\n                        <\/tr>\n                                              <tr>\n                                                    <td class=\"date sc-date\">\u9031\u516d 26 12 \u6708<\/td>\n                          <td class=\"sc-name\"><a href=\"#event-933\">ISOGAI Hanabi Theatre at Nagoya Port<\/a><\/td>\n                          <td class=\"sc-city\">Nagoya (Minato Ward), Aichi<\/td>\n                          <td class=\"num sc-start\" data-label=\"Start\">18:30<\/td>\n                          <td class=\"num sc-shells\" data-label=\"Shells\"><\/td>\n                          <td class=\"sc-station\">Nagoyako \u00b7 5 min<\/td>\n                          <td class=\"num sc-seat\" data-label=\"Seat from\">\u00a55,890<\/td>\n                                                    <td class=\"sc-action\"><a class=\"book\" href=\"#event-933\">Details<\/a><\/td>\n                        <\/tr>\n                                              <tr>\n                                                    <td class=\"date sc-date\">\u9031\u56db 31 12 \u6708<\/td>\n                          <td class=\"sc-name\"><a href=\"#event-986\">Rusutsu Resort Fireworks and Torch Ski<\/a><\/td>\n                          <td class=\"sc-city\">Rusutsu, Hokkaido<\/td>\n                          <td class=\"num sc-start\" data-label=\"Start\">20:30<\/td>\n                          <td class=\"num sc-shells\" data-label=\"Shells\">1,200<\/td>\n                          <td class=\"sc-station\">No station \u00b7 bus from Sapporo<\/td>\n                          <td class=\"num sc-seat\" data-label=\"Seat from\">Free<\/td>\n                                                    <td class=\"sc-action\"><a class=\"book\" href=\"#event-986\">Details<\/a><\/td>\n                        <\/tr>\n                                          <\/tbody>\n                  <\/table>\n                <\/div>\n            <\/details>\n                  <\/div>\n      <\/div>\n    <\/section>\n\n    <section class=\"section\">\n      <div class=\"wrap\">\n        <div class=\"mapcard\">\n          <div class=\"mapcard-head\">\n            <h2>Where these events are<\/h2>\n            <a class=\"btn btn-light\" href=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/maps\/search\/hanabi%20festival%20japan\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Open in Google Maps \u2197<\/a>\n          <\/div>\n          <div class=\"mapcard-body\" data-jpj-map role=\"img\" aria-label=\"Map of the selected month\u2019s events\"><\/div>\n        <\/div>\n      <\/div>\n    <\/section>\n\n    <section class=\"section\">\n      <div class=\"wrap\">\n        <div class=\"month-head\">\n          <h2 data-head-name>October 2026<\/h2>\n          <span class=\"badge\" data-head-count>1 event<\/span>\n          <a class=\"change\" href=\"#calendar\">Change month \u2191<\/a>\n        <\/div>\n        <p class=\"month-intro\" data-head-intro>Autumn is Japan&#039;s second fireworks season, and honestly an underrated one: cooler air, earlier starts and smaller crowds. The headline act is Tokyo Bay on 24 October, back for the first time since 2015. Note that Yatsushiro&#039;s competition in Kumamoto is cancelled for 2026 after the Kumamoto earthquake.<\/p>\n\n                  <div class=\"entries\" data-month-entries=\"1\" data-name=\"January 2026\" data-count=\"0 events\" data-note=\"\" hidden>\n            <p class=\"month-intro\">No events published for January yet.<\/p>          <\/div>\n                  <div class=\"entries\" data-month-entries=\"2\" data-name=\"February 2026\" data-count=\"0 events\" data-note=\"\" hidden>\n            <p class=\"month-intro\">No events published for February yet.<\/p>          <\/div>\n                  <div class=\"entries\" data-month-entries=\"3\" data-name=\"March 2026\" data-count=\"0 events\" data-note=\"\" hidden>\n            <p class=\"month-intro\">No events published for March yet.<\/p>          <\/div>\n                  <div class=\"entries\" data-month-entries=\"4\" data-name=\"April 2026\" data-count=\"0 events\" data-note=\"\" hidden>\n            <p class=\"month-intro\">No events published for April yet.<\/p>          <\/div>\n                  <div class=\"entries\" data-month-entries=\"5\" data-name=\"May 2026\" data-count=\"0 events\" data-note=\"\" hidden>\n            <p class=\"month-intro\">No events published for May yet.<\/p>          <\/div>\n                  <div class=\"entries\" data-month-entries=\"6\" data-name=\"June 2026\" data-count=\"0 events\" data-note=\"\" hidden>\n            <p class=\"month-intro\">No events published for June yet.<\/p>          <\/div>\n                  <div class=\"entries\" data-month-entries=\"7\" data-name=\"July 2026\" data-count=\"0 events\" data-note=\"\" hidden>\n            <p class=\"month-intro\">No events published for July yet.<\/p>          <\/div>\n                  <div class=\"entries\" data-month-entries=\"8\" data-name=\"August 2026\" data-count=\"0 events\" data-note=\"\" hidden>\n            <p class=\"month-intro\">No events published for August yet.<\/p>          <\/div>\n                  <div class=\"entries\" data-month-entries=\"9\" data-name=\"September 2026\" data-count=\"0 events\" data-note=\"\" hidden>\n            <p class=\"month-intro\">No events published for September yet.<\/p>          <\/div>\n                  <div class=\"entries\" data-month-entries=\"10\" data-name=\"October 2026\" data-count=\"1 event\" data-note=\"Autumn is Japan&#039;s second fireworks season, and honestly an underrated one: cooler air, earlier starts and smaller crowds. The headline act is Tokyo Bay on 24 October, back for the first time since 2015. Note that Yatsushiro&#039;s competition in Kumamoto is cancelled for 2026 after the Kumamoto earthquake.\">\n                <article class=\"entry\" id=\"event-853\">\n      <div class=\"entry-main\">\n        <div class=\"entry-title\">\n          <h3>Tokyo Bay Grand Fireworks<\/h3>\n          <span class=\"badge\">Back after 11 years<\/span>        <\/div>\n        <p>The big one is back. Tokyo Bay&#039;s display returns for the first time since 2015 to mark 80 years of Chuo and Minato wards \u2014 around 12,000 shells off Harumi Wharf, with the Rainbow Bridge and the Toyosu skyline as backdrop. Japanese name: \u6771\u4eac\u6e7e\u5927\u83ef\u706b\u796d.<\/p>        <dl class=\"fact-list\">\n                      <dt>Date 2026<\/dt><dd>\u661f\u671f\u516d 24 10 \u6708, 17:30\u201319:00<\/dd>\n                      <dt>Location<\/dt><dd>Harumi, Tokyo \u00b7 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/maps\/search\/?api=1&#038;query=35.648%2C139.77\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Google Maps \u2197<\/a><\/dd>\n                      <dt>Shells<\/dt><dd>12,000<\/dd>\n                      <dt>Access<\/dt><dd>Kachidoki \/ Toyosu (by venue)<\/dd>\n                      <dt>Seat from<\/dt><dd>\u00a55,000<\/dd>\n                      <dt>Watching for free<\/dt><dd>No \u2014 every viewing area is ticketed and standing on the pavement isn&#039;t allowed<\/dd>\n                      <dt>If it rains<\/dt><dd>Cancelled in bad weather, with no postponement<\/dd>\n                      <dt>Verified<\/dt><dd>14 10 \u6708 2026, with Walkerplus Hanabi and organiser listings<\/dd>\n                  <\/dl>\n                  <div class=\"nearby\">\n            <p class=\"kicker kicker-plain\">Biggest attractions nearby<\/p>\n            <p>Harumi, Toyosu and Odaiba ring the bay; Tsukiji Outer Market and Ginza are a short cab ride from the Harumi venues.<\/p>\n          <\/div>\n                          <div class=\"tips\">\n            <p class=\"kicker kicker-plain\">Tips on beating the crowd<\/p>\n            <p>Tickets are for a named venue, so check which pier is on yours before you set off. It starts at 17:30 and wraps by 19:00 \u2014 book dinner in Ginza or Toyosu and beat the crowds.<\/p>\n          <\/div>\n              <\/div>\n\n      <aside class=\"entry-side\">\n        <img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" src=\"https:\/\/www.thejapanpro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/tokyo-bay-grand-fireworks-1024x683.jpg\" class=\"entry-photo\" alt=\"Fireworks over Tokyo Bay and the city skyline\" loading=\"lazy\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.thejapanpro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/tokyo-bay-grand-fireworks-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.thejapanpro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/tokyo-bay-grand-fireworks-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.thejapanpro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/tokyo-bay-grand-fireworks-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.thejapanpro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/tokyo-bay-grand-fireworks-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.thejapanpro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/tokyo-bay-grand-fireworks-18x12.jpg 18w, https:\/\/www.thejapanpro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/tokyo-bay-grand-fireworks.jpg 1920w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/>                  <a class=\"book-block is-external\" href=\"https:\/\/tokyo-hanabi-festival.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">\n            <span>\n              <strong>Official site<\/strong>\n              <span class=\"sub\">Seats from \u00a55,000<\/span>\n                          <\/span>\n            <span class=\"arrow\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\u2192<\/span>\n          <\/a>\n                      <\/aside>\n    <\/article>\n              <\/div>\n                  <div class=\"entries\" data-month-entries=\"11\" data-name=\"November 2026\" data-count=\"9 events\" data-note=\"If you only travel for one autumn show, make it Tsuchiura on 7 November \u2014 one of Japan&#039;s three great fireworks competitions. Narita and Kitsuregawa fire the same night, and 14 November stacks up three more, from Kawaguchi to Huis Ten Bosch.\" hidden>\n                <article class=\"entry\" id=\"event-915\">\n      <div class=\"entry-main\">\n        <div class=\"entry-title\">\n          <h3>Kitsuregawa Fireworks<\/h3>\n          <span class=\"badge\">Onsen-town show<\/span>        <\/div>\n        <p>About 5,000 shells over Sakura City&#039;s riverside park, marking 45 years of the Kitsuregawa hot springs. Small, free and easy to turn into an onsen night out. Japanese name: \u304d\u3064\u308c\u5ddd\u82b1\u706b\u5927\u4f1a.<\/p>        <dl class=\"fact-list\">\n                      <dt>Date 2026<\/dt><dd>\u661f\u671f\u516d 7 11 \u6708, 18:00\u201319:10<\/dd>\n                      <dt>Location<\/dt><dd>Sakura (Kitsuregawa Onsen), Tochigi \u00b7 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/maps\/search\/?api=1&#038;query=36.7146%2C140.033\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Google Maps \u2197<\/a><\/dd>\n                      <dt>Shells<\/dt><dd>5,000<\/dd>\n                      <dt>Access<\/dt><dd>Ujiie \u00b7 bus 15 min + 10 min walk<\/dd>\n                      <dt>Seat from<\/dt><dd>Free to watch<\/dd>\n                      <dt>Watching for free<\/dt><dd>Yes \u2014 free to watch<\/dd>\n                      <dt>If it rains<\/dt><dd>Postponed to Sunday 8 November 2026 in bad weather<\/dd>\n                      <dt>Verified<\/dt><dd>14 10 \u6708 2026, with Walkerplus Hanabi and organiser listings<\/dd>\n                  <\/dl>\n                  <div class=\"nearby\">\n            <p class=\"kicker kicker-plain\">Biggest attractions nearby<\/p>\n            <p>Kitsuregawa Onsen&#039;s day-bathing spots, and Utsunomiya \u2014 Japan&#039;s gyoza capital.<\/p>\n          <\/div>\n                          <div class=\"tips\">\n            <p class=\"kicker kicker-plain\">Tips on beating the crowd<\/p>\n            <p>Kanto Bus runs from JR Ujiie Station to Renjobashi; it&#039;s a 10-minute walk from there.<\/p>\n          <\/div>\n              <\/div>\n\n      <aside class=\"entry-side\">\n        <img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"576\" src=\"https:\/\/www.thejapanpro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/kitsuregawa-fireworks-1024x576.jpg\" class=\"entry-photo\" alt=\"Kitsuregawa Onsen roadside station, Sakura, Tochigi\" loading=\"lazy\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.thejapanpro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/kitsuregawa-fireworks-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.thejapanpro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/kitsuregawa-fireworks-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.thejapanpro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/kitsuregawa-fireworks-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.thejapanpro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/kitsuregawa-fireworks-1536x864.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.thejapanpro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/kitsuregawa-fireworks-18x10.jpg 18w, https:\/\/www.thejapanpro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/kitsuregawa-fireworks.jpg 1920w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/>                      <\/aside>\n    <\/article>\n        <article class=\"entry\" id=\"event-859\">\n      <div class=\"entry-main\">\n        <div class=\"entry-title\">\n          <h3>Narita Fireworks at Lake Inba<\/h3>\n          <span class=\"badge\">Near the airport<\/span>        <\/div>\n        <p>Fifteen thousand shells over Lake Inba, about 20 minutes&#039; drive from Narita Airport \u2014 the easiest big show to squeeze into your first or last night in Japan. Japanese name: NARITA\u82b1\u706b\u5927\u4f1ain\u5370\u65db\u6cbc.<\/p>        <dl class=\"fact-list\">\n                      <dt>Date 2026<\/dt><dd>\u661f\u671f\u516d 7 11 \u6708, 18:00\u201319:30<\/dd>\n                      <dt>Location<\/dt><dd>Narita, Chiba \u00b7 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/maps\/search\/?api=1&#038;query=35.77%2C140.25\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Google Maps \u2197<\/a><\/dd>\n                      <dt>Shells<\/dt><dd>15,000<\/dd>\n                      <dt>Access<\/dt><dd>Narita \u00b7 shuttle bus<\/dd>\n                      <dt>Seat from<\/dt><dd>\u00a56,000<\/dd>\n                      <dt>Watching for free<\/dt><dd>Limited \u2014 most of the lakeside is paid seating<\/dd>\n                      <dt>If it rains<\/dt><dd>Held in light rain; cancelled in bad weather<\/dd>\n                      <dt>Verified<\/dt><dd>14 10 \u6708 2026, with Walkerplus Hanabi and organiser listings<\/dd>\n                  <\/dl>\n                  <div class=\"nearby\">\n            <p class=\"kicker kicker-plain\">Biggest attractions nearby<\/p>\n            <p>Naritasan Shinshoji Temple and the eel restaurants along Omotesando street in Narita town.<\/p>\n          <\/div>\n                          <div class=\"tips\">\n            <p class=\"kicker kicker-plain\">Tips on beating the crowd<\/p>\n            <p>There&#039;s no parking. Use the shuttles from JR Narita (west exit), Keisei Narita, Narita-Yukawa or Kozunomori. Flying out the next day? Stay in Narita, not Tokyo.<\/p>\n          <\/div>\n              <\/div>\n\n      <aside class=\"entry-side\">\n        <img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"576\" src=\"https:\/\/www.thejapanpro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/narita-fireworks-inbanuma-1024x576.jpg\" class=\"entry-photo\" alt=\"Lake Inba area near Narita, Chiba\" loading=\"lazy\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.thejapanpro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/narita-fireworks-inbanuma-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.thejapanpro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/narita-fireworks-inbanuma-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.thejapanpro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/narita-fireworks-inbanuma-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.thejapanpro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/narita-fireworks-inbanuma-1536x864.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.thejapanpro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/narita-fireworks-inbanuma-18x10.jpg 18w, https:\/\/www.thejapanpro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/narita-fireworks-inbanuma.jpg 1920w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/>                      <\/aside>\n    <\/article>\n        <article class=\"entry\" id=\"event-872\">\n      <div class=\"entry-main\">\n        <div class=\"entry-title\">\n          <h3>Tsuchiura All-Japan Fireworks Competition<\/h3>\n          <span class=\"badge\">Japan&#039;s top competition<\/span>        <\/div>\n        <p>One of Japan&#039;s three great fireworks shows, and a proper competition: pyrotechnicians from across the country battle for two and a half hours for the Prime Minister&#039;s Prize. The starmines are the main event, and cold November air keeps the colours razor sharp. Japanese name: \u571f\u6d66\u5168\u56fd\u82b1\u706b\u7af6\u6280\u5927\u4f1a.<\/p>        <dl class=\"fact-list\">\n                      <dt>Date 2026<\/dt><dd>\u661f\u671f\u516d 7 11 \u6708, 17:30\u201320:00<\/dd>\n                      <dt>Location<\/dt><dd>Tsuchiura, Ibaraki \u00b7 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/maps\/search\/?api=1&#038;query=36.087%2C140.18\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Google Maps \u2197<\/a><\/dd>\n                      <dt>Shells<\/dt><dd>20,000<\/dd>\n                      <dt>Access<\/dt><dd>Tsuchiura \u00b7 30 min (west exit)<\/dd>\n                      <dt>Seat from<\/dt><dd>Free to watch<\/dd>\n                      <dt>Watching for free<\/dt><dd>Yes, along the Sakuragawa banks \u2014 stake your spot early<\/dd>\n                      <dt>If it rains<\/dt><dd>Postponed to Saturday 14 November 2026 in bad weather<\/dd>\n                      <dt>Verified<\/dt><dd>14 10 \u6708 2026, with Walkerplus Hanabi and organiser listings<\/dd>\n                  <\/dl>\n                  <div class=\"nearby\">\n            <p class=\"kicker kicker-plain\">Biggest attractions nearby<\/p>\n            <p>Lake Kasumigaura is on the doorstep, and Tsukuba is about 20 minutes away by bus.<\/p>\n          <\/div>\n                          <div class=\"tips\">\n            <p class=\"kicker kicker-plain\">Tips on beating the crowd<\/p>\n            <p>A paid shuttle runs from Tsuchiura Station. Dress for winter \u2014 it&#039;s dark by 17:00 and the riverbank gets cold. Trains back to Tokyo are rammed until about 22:00.<\/p>\n          <\/div>\n              <\/div>\n\n      <aside class=\"entry-side\">\n        <img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" src=\"https:\/\/www.thejapanpro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/tsuchiura-fireworks-1024x683.jpg\" class=\"entry-photo\" alt=\"Tsuchiura All-Japan Fireworks Competition, Ibaraki\" loading=\"lazy\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.thejapanpro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/tsuchiura-fireworks-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.thejapanpro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/tsuchiura-fireworks-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.thejapanpro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/tsuchiura-fireworks-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.thejapanpro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/tsuchiura-fireworks-1536x1025.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.thejapanpro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/tsuchiura-fireworks-18x12.jpg 18w, https:\/\/www.thejapanpro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/tsuchiura-fireworks.jpg 1920w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/>                  <a class=\"book-block is-external\" href=\"https:\/\/www.tsuchiura-hanabi.jp\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">\n            <span>\n              <strong>Official site<\/strong>\n              <span class=\"sub\">Free to watch<\/span>\n                          <\/span>\n            <span class=\"arrow\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\u2192<\/span>\n          <\/a>\n                      <\/aside>\n    <\/article>\n        <article class=\"entry\" id=\"event-917\">\n      <div class=\"entry-main\">\n        <div class=\"entry-title\">\n          <h3>Awajishima Festival Fireworks<\/h3>\n          <span class=\"badge\">Island seaside show<\/span>        <\/div>\n        <p>Thirty minutes of fireworks over the sea at Ohama Park in Sumoto, Awaji Island&#039;s castle town. Around 20,000 people turn up; the shell count isn&#039;t published. Japanese name: \u6de1\u8def\u5cf6\u307e\u3064\u308a\u82b1\u706b\u5927\u4f1a.<\/p>        <dl class=\"fact-list\">\n                      <dt>Date 2026<\/dt><dd>\u661f\u671f\u65e5 8 11 \u6708, 18:00\u201318:30<\/dd>\n                      <dt>Location<\/dt><dd>Sumoto (Awaji Island), Hy\u014dgo \u00b7 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/maps\/search\/?api=1&#038;query=34.3405%2C134.9041\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Google Maps \u2197<\/a><\/dd>\n                      <dt>Access<\/dt><dd>Sumoto Bus Center \u00b7 short walk<\/dd>\n                      <dt>Seat from<\/dt><dd>Free to watch<\/dd>\n                      <dt>Watching for free<\/dt><dd>Yes, along Ohama beach \u2014 paid sofa and chair seats are also sold<\/dd>\n                      <dt>If it rains<\/dt><dd>Cancelled in bad weather<\/dd>\n                      <dt>Verified<\/dt><dd>14 10 \u6708 2026, with Walkerplus Hanabi and organiser listings<\/dd>\n                  <\/dl>\n                  <div class=\"nearby\">\n            <p class=\"kicker kicker-plain\">Biggest attractions nearby<\/p>\n            <p>Sumoto Castle, Awaji&#039;s famous onions and beef, and the Akashi Kaikyo Bridge.<\/p>\n          <\/div>\n                          <div class=\"tips\">\n            <p class=\"kicker kicker-plain\">Tips on beating the crowd<\/p>\n            <p>There are no trains on Awaji. Highway buses from JR Sannomiya get you to Sumoto in about 80 minutes.<\/p>\n          <\/div>\n              <\/div>\n\n      <aside class=\"entry-side\">\n        <img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" src=\"https:\/\/www.thejapanpro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/awajishima-festival-fireworks-1024x768.jpg\" class=\"entry-photo\" alt=\"Ohama beach in Sumoto, Awaji Island, venue of the Awajishima festival fireworks\" loading=\"lazy\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.thejapanpro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/awajishima-festival-fireworks-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.thejapanpro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/awajishima-festival-fireworks-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.thejapanpro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/awajishima-festival-fireworks-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.thejapanpro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/awajishima-festival-fireworks-1536x1152.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.thejapanpro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/awajishima-festival-fireworks-16x12.jpg 16w, https:\/\/www.thejapanpro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/awajishima-festival-fireworks.jpg 1920w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/>                      <\/aside>\n    <\/article>\n        <article class=\"entry\" id=\"event-923\">\n      <div class=\"entry-main\">\n        <div class=\"entry-title\">\n          <h3>Huis Ten Bosch Kyushu Grand Fireworks<\/h3>\n          <span class=\"badge\">22,000 shells<\/span>        <\/div>\n        <p>Billed as western Japan&#039;s biggest display: 22,000 shells over the Dutch-style canals and towers of the Huis Ten Bosch resort. Japanese name: \u30cf\u30a6\u30b9\u30c6\u30f3\u30dc\u30b9 \u4e5d\u5dde\u4e00 \u5927\u82b1\u706b\u307e\u3064\u308a.<\/p>        <dl class=\"fact-list\">\n                      <dt>Date 2026<\/dt><dd>\u661f\u671f\u516d 14 11 \u6708, 18:45\u201320:30<\/dd>\n                      <dt>Location<\/dt><dd>Sasebo (Huis Ten Bosch), Nagasaki \u00b7 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/maps\/search\/?api=1&#038;query=33.0815%2C129.787\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Google Maps \u2197<\/a><\/dd>\n                      <dt>Shells<\/dt><dd>22,000<\/dd>\n                      <dt>Access<\/dt><dd>Huis Ten Bosch \u00b7 7 min<\/dd>\n                      <dt>Seat from<\/dt><dd>\u00a54,000<\/dd>\n                      <dt>Watching for free<\/dt><dd>No \u2014 you need a park ticket, plus a seat for the best views<\/dd>\n                      <dt>If it rains<\/dt><dd>Held in rain; ask the organiser if the weather turns severe<\/dd>\n                      <dt>Verified<\/dt><dd>14 10 \u6708 2026, with Walkerplus Hanabi and organiser listings<\/dd>\n                  <\/dl>\n                  <div class=\"nearby\">\n            <p class=\"kicker kicker-plain\">Biggest attractions nearby<\/p>\n            <p>The resort itself, Sasebo burgers and the Kujukushima islands.<\/p>\n          <\/div>\n                          <div class=\"tips\">\n            <p class=\"kicker kicker-plain\">Tips on beating the crowd<\/p>\n            <p>Park entry is on top of the \u00a54,000 Panorama View seat. Staying at an on-site hotel lets you skip the train home.<\/p>\n          <\/div>\n              <\/div>\n\n      <aside class=\"entry-side\">\n        <img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" src=\"https:\/\/www.thejapanpro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/huis-ten-bosch-fireworks-1024x683.jpg\" class=\"entry-photo\" alt=\"Huis Ten Bosch Station, Sasebo, Nagasaki\" loading=\"lazy\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.thejapanpro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/huis-ten-bosch-fireworks-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.thejapanpro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/huis-ten-bosch-fireworks-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.thejapanpro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/huis-ten-bosch-fireworks-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.thejapanpro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/huis-ten-bosch-fireworks-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.thejapanpro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/huis-ten-bosch-fireworks-18x12.jpg 18w, https:\/\/www.thejapanpro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/huis-ten-bosch-fireworks.jpg 1920w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/>                      <\/aside>\n    <\/article>\n        <article class=\"entry\" id=\"event-919\">\n      <div class=\"entry-main\">\n        <div class=\"entry-title\">\n          <h3>Kawaguchi Fireworks<\/h3>\n          <span class=\"badge\">Just north of Tokyo<\/span>        <\/div>\n        <p>11,100 shells in an hour on the Arakawa riverbank, just across the river from Tokyo. One of the closest big autumn shows to the city centre. Japanese name: \u5ddd\u53e3\u82b1\u706b\u5927\u4f1a.<\/p>        <dl class=\"fact-list\">\n                      <dt>Date 2026<\/dt><dd>\u661f\u671f\u516d 14 11 \u6708, 18:00\u201319:00<\/dd>\n                      <dt>Location<\/dt><dd>Kawaguchi, Saitama \u00b7 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/maps\/search\/?api=1&#038;query=35.7936%2C139.7155\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Google Maps \u2197<\/a><\/dd>\n                      <dt>Shells<\/dt><dd>11,100<\/dd>\n                      <dt>Access<\/dt><dd>Kawaguchi \u00b7 20 min<\/dd>\n                      <dt>Seat from<\/dt><dd>\u00a53,300<\/dd>\n                      <dt>Watching for free<\/dt><dd>Limited \u2014 most of the riverbank is ticketed<\/dd>\n                      <dt>If it rains<\/dt><dd>Cancelled in stormy weather<\/dd>\n                      <dt>Verified<\/dt><dd>14 10 \u6708 2026, with Walkerplus Hanabi and organiser listings<\/dd>\n                  <\/dl>\n                  <div class=\"nearby\">\n            <p class=\"kicker kicker-plain\">Biggest attractions nearby<\/p>\n            <p>Akabane, with its cheap standing bars, is one stop away on the JR Keihin-Tohoku line.<\/p>\n          <\/div>\n                          <div class=\"tips\">\n            <p class=\"kicker kicker-plain\">Tips on beating the crowd<\/p>\n            <p>The cheapest ticket (\u00a53,300) is a spot on the embankment in Area B. Afterwards, walk on to Akabane instead of joining the queue at Kawaguchi Station.<\/p>\n          <\/div>\n              <\/div>\n\n      <aside class=\"entry-side\">\n        <img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" src=\"https:\/\/www.thejapanpro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/kawaguchi-fireworks-1024x683.jpg\" class=\"entry-photo\" alt=\"Kawaguchi skyline from the Arakawa riverbank, Saitama\" loading=\"lazy\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.thejapanpro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/kawaguchi-fireworks-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.thejapanpro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/kawaguchi-fireworks-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.thejapanpro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/kawaguchi-fireworks-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.thejapanpro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/kawaguchi-fireworks-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.thejapanpro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/kawaguchi-fireworks-18x12.jpg 18w, https:\/\/www.thejapanpro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/kawaguchi-fireworks.jpg 1920w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/>                      <\/aside>\n    <\/article>\n        <article class=\"entry\" id=\"event-921\">\n      <div class=\"entry-main\">\n        <div class=\"entry-title\">\n          <h3>Nishi-Awa Fireworks Competition<\/h3>\n          <span class=\"badge\">Rural Shikoku contest<\/span>        <\/div>\n        <p>More than 20,000 shells over two hours, fired by pyrotechnicians from all over Japan in a national competition tucked into the Shikoku mountains. Japanese name: \u306b\u3057\u963f\u6ce2\u306e\u82b1\u706b.<\/p>        <dl class=\"fact-list\">\n                      <dt>Date 2026<\/dt><dd>\u661f\u671f\u516d 14 11 \u6708, 18:00\u201320:00<\/dd>\n                      <dt>Location<\/dt><dd>Miyoshi, Tokushima \u00b7 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/maps\/search\/?api=1&#038;query=34.0398%2C133.9959\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Google Maps \u2197<\/a><\/dd>\n                      <dt>Shells<\/dt><dd>20,000<\/dd>\n                      <dt>Access<\/dt><dd>Eguchi \u00b7 30 min<\/dd>\n                      <dt>Seat from<\/dt><dd>Free to watch<\/dd>\n                      <dt>Watching for free<\/dt><dd>No \u2014 every area is paid<\/dd>\n                      <dt>If it rains<\/dt><dd>Cancelled in storms; no rain date<\/dd>\n                      <dt>Verified<\/dt><dd>14 10 \u6708 2026, with Walkerplus Hanabi and organiser listings<\/dd>\n                  <\/dl>\n                  <div class=\"nearby\">\n            <p class=\"kicker kicker-plain\">Biggest attractions nearby<\/p>\n            <p>The Iya Valley vine bridges and Oboke Gorge are in the same city.<\/p>\n          <\/div>\n                          <div class=\"tips\">\n            <p class=\"kicker kicker-plain\">Tips on beating the crowd<\/p>\n            <p>General tickets have already sold out, so check resale. Driving is easiest \u2014 local trains are sparse.<\/p>\n          <\/div>\n              <\/div>\n\n      <aside class=\"entry-side\">\n        <img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" src=\"https:\/\/www.thejapanpro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/nishi-awa-fireworks-1024x683.jpg\" class=\"entry-photo\" alt=\"Nishi-Awa Fireworks Competition \u2014 fireworks in Japan\" loading=\"lazy\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.thejapanpro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/nishi-awa-fireworks-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.thejapanpro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/nishi-awa-fireworks-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.thejapanpro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/nishi-awa-fireworks-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.thejapanpro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/nishi-awa-fireworks-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.thejapanpro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/nishi-awa-fireworks-18x12.jpg 18w, https:\/\/www.thejapanpro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/nishi-awa-fireworks.jpg 1920w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/>                      <\/aside>\n    <\/article>\n        <article class=\"entry\" id=\"event-927\">\n      <div class=\"entry-main\">\n        <div class=\"entry-title\">\n          <h3>Hakkeijima Sea Paradise Hanabi Symphonia (November)<\/h3>\n          <span class=\"badge\">Island aquarium park<\/span>        <\/div>\n        <p>A ten-minute, music-synced show over the water at Hakkeijima, an island aquarium and amusement park in southern Yokohama, on 21 and 22 November 2026. Japanese name: \u516b\u666f\u5cf6\u30b7\u30fc\u30d1\u30e9\u30c0\u30a4\u30b9 \u82b1\u706b\u30b7\u30f3\u30d5\u30a9\u30cb\u30a2.<\/p>        <dl class=\"fact-list\">\n                      <dt>Dates 2026<\/dt><dd>\u661f\u671f\u516d 21 11 \u6708 \u2013 \u661f\u671f\u65e5 22 11 \u6708, 20:00\u201320:10<\/dd>\n                      <dt>Location<\/dt><dd>Yokohama (Hakkeijima), Kanagawa \u00b7 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/maps\/search\/?api=1&#038;query=35.3367%2C139.6495\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Google Maps \u2197<\/a><\/dd>\n                      <dt>Shells<\/dt><dd>2,500<\/dd>\n                      <dt>Access<\/dt><dd>Hakkeijima \u00b7 1 min<\/dd>\n                      <dt>Seat from<\/dt><dd>\u00a51,000<\/dd>\n                      <dt>Watching for free<\/dt><dd>Entry to the island is free; paid seats start at \u00a51,000<\/dd>\n                      <dt>If it rains<\/dt><dd>Held in rain; cancelled in severe weather<\/dd>\n                      <dt>Verified<\/dt><dd>14 10 \u6708 2026, with Walkerplus Hanabi and organiser listings<\/dd>\n                  <\/dl>\n                  <div class=\"nearby\">\n            <p class=\"kicker kicker-plain\">Biggest attractions nearby<\/p>\n            <p>The Hakkeijima Sea Paradise aquariums and the old gardens of Kanazawa-Hakkei.<\/p>\n          <\/div>\n                          <div class=\"tips\">\n            <p class=\"kicker kicker-plain\">Tips on beating the crowd<\/p>\n            <p>Make an afternoon of it at the aquarium, then stay for the show. The next dates are 20 and 21 March 2027.<\/p>\n          <\/div>\n              <\/div>\n\n      <aside class=\"entry-side\">\n        <img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" src=\"https:\/\/www.thejapanpro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/hakkeijima-hanabi-symphonia-november-1024x683.jpg\" class=\"entry-photo\" alt=\"Hakkeijima Sea Paradise Hanabi Symphonia (November) \u2014 fireworks in Japan\" loading=\"lazy\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.thejapanpro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/hakkeijima-hanabi-symphonia-november-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.thejapanpro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/hakkeijima-hanabi-symphonia-november-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.thejapanpro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/hakkeijima-hanabi-symphonia-november-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.thejapanpro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/hakkeijima-hanabi-symphonia-november-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.thejapanpro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/hakkeijima-hanabi-symphonia-november-18x12.jpg 18w, https:\/\/www.thejapanpro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/hakkeijima-hanabi-symphonia-november.jpg 1920w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/>                      <\/aside>\n    <\/article>\n        <article class=\"entry\" id=\"event-925\">\n      <div class=\"entry-main\">\n        <div class=\"entry-title\">\n          <h3>Hanabi Koshien (National Pyrotechnician Contest)<\/h3>\n          <span class=\"badge\">National title contest<\/span>        <\/div>\n        <p>About 10,000 shells as pyrotechnicians compete for the national No.1 title over Mikawa Bay at Laguna Beach. Japanese name: \u82b1\u706b\u7532\u5b50\u5712.<\/p>        <dl class=\"fact-list\">\n                      <dt>Date 2026<\/dt><dd>\u661f\u671f\u516d 21 11 \u6708, 18:30\u201320:00<\/dd>\n                      <dt>Location<\/dt><dd>Gamagori, Aichi \u00b7 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/maps\/search\/?api=1&#038;query=34.8026%2C137.2726\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Google Maps \u2197<\/a><\/dd>\n                      <dt>Shells<\/dt><dd>10,000<\/dd>\n                      <dt>Access<\/dt><dd>Gamagori \u00b7 shuttle 15 min<\/dd>\n                      <dt>Seat from<\/dt><dd>\u00a54,000<\/dd>\n                      <dt>Watching for free<\/dt><dd>No \u2014 all areas are paid<\/dd>\n                      <dt>If it rains<\/dt><dd>Held in light rain; moved to Sunday 22 November 2026 in storms<\/dd>\n                      <dt>Verified<\/dt><dd>14 10 \u6708 2026, with Walkerplus Hanabi and organiser listings<\/dd>\n                  <\/dl>\n                  <div class=\"nearby\">\n            <p class=\"kicker kicker-plain\">Biggest attractions nearby<\/p>\n            <p>Laguna Ten Bosch, Gamagori&#039;s onsen hotels and tiny Takeshima island.<\/p>\n          <\/div>\n                          <div class=\"tips\">\n            <p class=\"kicker kicker-plain\">Tips on beating the crowd<\/p>\n            <p>Use the shuttle from JR Gamagori Station \u2014 parking is limited.<\/p>\n          <\/div>\n              <\/div>\n\n      <aside class=\"entry-side\">\n        <img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"684\" src=\"https:\/\/www.thejapanpro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/hanabi-koshien-gamagori-1024x684.jpg\" class=\"entry-photo\" alt=\"Hanabi Koshien (National Pyrotechnician Contest) \u2014 fireworks in Japan\" loading=\"lazy\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.thejapanpro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/hanabi-koshien-gamagori-1024x684.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.thejapanpro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/hanabi-koshien-gamagori-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.thejapanpro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/hanabi-koshien-gamagori-768x513.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.thejapanpro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/hanabi-koshien-gamagori-1536x1026.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.thejapanpro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/hanabi-koshien-gamagori-18x12.jpg 18w, https:\/\/www.thejapanpro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/hanabi-koshien-gamagori.jpg 1920w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/>                      <\/aside>\n    <\/article>\n              <\/div>\n                  <div class=\"entries\" data-month-entries=\"12\" data-name=\"December 2026\" data-count=\"7 events\" data-note=\"Winter fireworks are short, often free and come with fewer elbows. Odaiba fires every Saturday, Atami goes off on 6 and 25 December, and Hokkaido&#039;s ski resorts celebrate with torchlit runs. The big one is the Chichibu Night Festival on 3 December.\" hidden>\n                <article class=\"entry\" id=\"event-873\">\n      <div class=\"entry-main\">\n        <div class=\"entry-title\">\n          <h3>Chichibu Night Festival Fireworks<\/h3>\n          <span class=\"badge\">Winter festival<\/span>        <\/div>\n        <p>The Chichibu Night Festival is one of Japan&#039;s three great float festivals, and it comes with winter fireworks. On the main night, 3 December, giant lantern-lit floats are hauled up the slope to Chichibu Shrine while shells burst overhead; a smaller burst goes up on the eve, 2 December. Japanese name: \u79e9\u7236\u591c\u796d \u82b1\u706b.<\/p>        <dl class=\"fact-list\">\n                      <dt>Date 2026<\/dt><dd>\u661f\u671f\u56db 3 12 \u6708, 19:30\u201322:00<\/dd>\n                      <dt>Location<\/dt><dd>Chichibu, Saitama \u00b7 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/maps\/search\/?api=1&#038;query=35.9975%2C139.085\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Google Maps \u2197<\/a><\/dd>\n                      <dt>Shells<\/dt><dd>5,000<\/dd>\n                      <dt>Access<\/dt><dd>Chichibu (Chichibu Railway) \u00b7 5 min<\/dd>\n                      <dt>Seat from<\/dt><dd>Free to watch<\/dd>\n                      <dt>Watching for free<\/dt><dd>Yes, around the town centre \u2014 the float route is the place to be<\/dd>\n                      <dt>If it rains<\/dt><dd>Held in light rain; cancelled in severe weather<\/dd>\n                      <dt>Verified<\/dt><dd>14 10 \u6708 2026, with Walkerplus Hanabi and organiser listings<\/dd>\n                  <\/dl>\n                  <div class=\"nearby\">\n            <p class=\"kicker kicker-plain\">Biggest attractions nearby<\/p>\n            <p>Chichibu Shrine, local sake breweries, and the Seibu line back to Ikebukuro (about 80 minutes).<\/p>\n          <\/div>\n                          <div class=\"tips\">\n            <p class=\"kicker kicker-plain\">Tips on beating the crowd<\/p>\n            <p>The 2026 programme is still being confirmed; the shell count is 2025&#039;s. Paid seats are sold by the Chichibu tourism association. It&#039;s a weekday this year \u2014 book a room in Chichibu, because the last trains to Tokyo are packed.<\/p>\n          <\/div>\n              <\/div>\n\n      <aside class=\"entry-side\">\n        <img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" src=\"https:\/\/www.thejapanpro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/chichibu-night-festival-fireworks-1024x768.jpg\" class=\"entry-photo\" alt=\"Chichibu Night Festival Fireworks \u2014 fireworks in Japan\" loading=\"lazy\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.thejapanpro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/chichibu-night-festival-fireworks-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.thejapanpro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/chichibu-night-festival-fireworks-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.thejapanpro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/chichibu-night-festival-fireworks-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.thejapanpro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/chichibu-night-festival-fireworks-1536x1152.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.thejapanpro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/chichibu-night-festival-fireworks-16x12.jpg 16w, https:\/\/www.thejapanpro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/chichibu-night-festival-fireworks.jpg 1920w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/>                  <a class=\"book-block is-external\" href=\"https:\/\/www.chichibuji.gr.jp\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">\n            <span>\n              <strong>Official site<\/strong>\n              <span class=\"sub\">Free to watch<\/span>\n                          <\/span>\n            <span class=\"arrow\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\u2192<\/span>\n          <\/a>\n                      <\/aside>\n    <\/article>\n        <article class=\"entry\" id=\"event-861\">\n      <div class=\"entry-main\">\n        <div class=\"entry-title\">\n          <h3>Odaiba Rainbow Fireworks<\/h3>\n          <span class=\"badge\">Every Saturday in December<\/span>        <\/div>\n        <p>A short, free show over Tokyo Bay every Saturday in December 2026 \u2014 the 5th, 12th, 19th and 26th \u2014 with the Rainbow Bridge lit up behind. About 1,300 shells in five minutes: tiny, but a zero-yen add-on to any evening in Odaiba. Japanese name: \u304a\u53f0\u5834\u30ec\u30a4\u30f3\u30dc\u30fc\u82b1\u706b.<\/p>        <dl class=\"fact-list\">\n                      <dt>Date 2026<\/dt><dd>\u661f\u671f\u516d 5 12 \u6708, 19:00\u201319:05<\/dd>\n                      <dt>Location<\/dt><dd>Odaiba, Tokyo \u00b7 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/maps\/search\/?api=1&#038;query=35.6295%2C139.7765\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Google Maps \u2197<\/a><\/dd>\n                      <dt>Shells<\/dt><dd>1,300<\/dd>\n                      <dt>Access<\/dt><dd>Odaiba-kaihinkoen \u00b7 5 min<\/dd>\n                      <dt>Seat from<\/dt><dd>Free to watch<\/dd>\n                      <dt>Watching for free<\/dt><dd>Yes \u2014 Odaiba Seaside Park beach and boardwalk<\/dd>\n                      <dt>If it rains<\/dt><dd>Cancelled in bad weather<\/dd>\n                      <dt>Verified<\/dt><dd>14 10 \u6708 2026, with Walkerplus Hanabi and organiser listings<\/dd>\n                  <\/dl>\n                  <div class=\"nearby\">\n            <p class=\"kicker kicker-plain\">Biggest attractions nearby<\/p>\n            <p>Odaiba&#039;s waterfront malls, the Rainbow Bridge walkway and teamLab Planets in Toyosu.<\/p>\n          <\/div>\n                          <div class=\"tips\">\n            <p class=\"kicker kicker-plain\">Tips on beating the crowd<\/p>\n            <p>It&#039;s over in about five minutes from around 19:00, so be on the boardwalk by 18:45. Odaiba-kaihinkoen, Daiba and Tokyo Teleport stations all work.<\/p>\n          <\/div>\n              <\/div>\n\n      <aside class=\"entry-side\">\n        <img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" src=\"https:\/\/www.thejapanpro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/odaiba-rainbow-fireworks-1024x683.jpg\" class=\"entry-photo\" alt=\"Odaiba Rainbow Fireworks over Tokyo Bay with the Rainbow Bridge and Tokyo Tower\" loading=\"lazy\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.thejapanpro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/odaiba-rainbow-fireworks-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.thejapanpro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/odaiba-rainbow-fireworks-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.thejapanpro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/odaiba-rainbow-fireworks-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.thejapanpro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/odaiba-rainbow-fireworks-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.thejapanpro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/odaiba-rainbow-fireworks-18x12.jpg 18w, https:\/\/www.thejapanpro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/odaiba-rainbow-fireworks.jpg 1920w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/>                      <\/aside>\n    <\/article>\n        <article class=\"entry\" id=\"event-855\">\n      <div class=\"entry-main\">\n        <div class=\"entry-title\">\n          <h3>Atami Sea Fireworks (winter)<\/h3>\n          <span class=\"badge\">Hot springs and fireworks<\/span>        <\/div>\n        <p>Atami fires about 3,000 shells over its bay several times a year. The winter dates are 6 and 25 December 2026 and 21 February 2027. The bay is shaped like a bowl, so the bangs echo off the hills \u2014 and the onsen is right there afterwards. Japanese name: \u71b1\u6d77\u6d77\u4e0a\u82b1\u706b\u5927\u4f1a.<\/p>        <dl class=\"fact-list\">\n                      <dt>Date 2026<\/dt><dd>\u661f\u671f\u65e5 6 12 \u6708, 20:20\u201320:40<\/dd>\n                      <dt>Location<\/dt><dd>Atami, Shizuoka \u00b7 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/maps\/search\/?api=1&#038;query=35.0955%2C139.0775\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Google Maps \u2197<\/a><\/dd>\n                      <dt>Shells<\/dt><dd>3,000<\/dd>\n                      <dt>Access<\/dt><dd>Atami \u00b7 20 min<\/dd>\n                      <dt>Seat from<\/dt><dd>Free to watch<\/dd>\n                      <dt>Watching for free<\/dt><dd>Yes \u2014 Sun Beach and Shinsui Park along the seafront<\/dd>\n                      <dt>If it rains<\/dt><dd>Held in rain<\/dd>\n                      <dt>Verified<\/dt><dd>14 10 \u6708 2026, with Walkerplus Hanabi and organiser listings<\/dd>\n                  <\/dl>\n                  <div class=\"nearby\">\n            <p class=\"kicker kicker-plain\">Biggest attractions nearby<\/p>\n            <p>Atami&#039;s onsen hotels, the Atami Castle viewpoint and the MOA Museum of Art.<\/p>\n          <\/div>\n                          <div class=\"tips\">\n            <p class=\"kicker kicker-plain\">Tips on beating the crowd<\/p>\n            <p>It&#039;s a 20-minute show. Plenty of seafront hotels have bay-view rooms \u2014 watch from your window. Atami is about 40 minutes from Tokyo by shinkansen.<\/p>\n          <\/div>\n              <\/div>\n\n      <aside class=\"entry-side\">\n        <img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" src=\"https:\/\/www.thejapanpro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/atami-sea-fireworks-winter-1024x683.jpg\" class=\"entry-photo\" alt=\"Atami Sea Fireworks (winter) \u2014 fireworks in Japan\" loading=\"lazy\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.thejapanpro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/atami-sea-fireworks-winter-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.thejapanpro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/atami-sea-fireworks-winter-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.thejapanpro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/atami-sea-fireworks-winter-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.thejapanpro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/atami-sea-fireworks-winter-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.thejapanpro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/atami-sea-fireworks-winter-18x12.jpg 18w, https:\/\/www.thejapanpro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/atami-sea-fireworks-winter.jpg 1920w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/>                  <a class=\"book-block is-external\" href=\"https:\/\/www.ataminews.gr.jp\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">\n            <span>\n              <strong>Official site<\/strong>\n              <span class=\"sub\">Free to watch<\/span>\n                          <\/span>\n            <span class=\"arrow\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\u2192<\/span>\n          <\/a>\n                      <\/aside>\n    <\/article>\n        <article class=\"entry\" id=\"event-984\">\n      <div class=\"entry-main\">\n        <div class=\"entry-title\">\n          <h3>Ito Winter Fireworks<\/h3>\n          <span class=\"badge\">Izu winter beach show<\/span>        <\/div>\n        <p>About 1,500 shells over the beach at Ito, a hot-spring town on the Izu Peninsula, with a winter yosakoi dance festival on the same day. Japanese name: \u3068\u3063\u3066\u304a\u304d\u51ac\u82b1\u706b\u5927\u4f1a.<\/p>        <dl class=\"fact-list\">\n                      <dt>Date 2026<\/dt><dd>\u661f\u671f\u516d 19 12 \u6708, 20:30\u201321:00<\/dd>\n                      <dt>Location<\/dt><dd>Ito, Shizuoka \u00b7 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/maps\/search\/?api=1&#038;query=34.9728%2C139.1005\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Google Maps \u2197<\/a><\/dd>\n                      <dt>Shells<\/dt><dd>1,500<\/dd>\n                      <dt>Access<\/dt><dd>Ito \u00b7 15 min<\/dd>\n                      <dt>Seat from<\/dt><dd>Free to watch<\/dd>\n                      <dt>Watching for free<\/dt><dd>Yes \u2014 Nagisa Park on the seafront<\/dd>\n                      <dt>If it rains<\/dt><dd>Moved to Sunday 20 December 2026 in bad weather<\/dd>\n                      <dt>Verified<\/dt><dd>14 10 \u6708 2026, with Walkerplus Hanabi and organiser listings<\/dd>\n                  <\/dl>\n                  <div class=\"nearby\">\n            <p class=\"kicker kicker-plain\">Biggest attractions nearby<\/p>\n            <p>Ito&#039;s onsen ryokan, the Jogasaki coast and the Izu Kogen museums.<\/p>\n          <\/div>\n                          <div class=\"tips\">\n            <p class=\"kicker kicker-plain\">Tips on beating the crowd<\/p>\n            <p>Stay the night \u2014 it&#039;s a 30-minute show and the last limited express back to Tokyo leaves early.<\/p>\n          <\/div>\n              <\/div>\n\n      <aside class=\"entry-side\">\n        <img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" src=\"https:\/\/www.thejapanpro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/ito-winter-fireworks-1024x683.jpg\" class=\"entry-photo\" alt=\"Ito Winter Fireworks \u2014 fireworks in Japan\" loading=\"lazy\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.thejapanpro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/ito-winter-fireworks-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.thejapanpro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/ito-winter-fireworks-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.thejapanpro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/ito-winter-fireworks-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.thejapanpro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/ito-winter-fireworks-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.thejapanpro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/ito-winter-fireworks-18x12.jpg 18w, https:\/\/www.thejapanpro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/ito-winter-fireworks.jpg 1920w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/>                      <\/aside>\n    <\/article>\n        <article class=\"entry\" id=\"event-931\">\n      <div class=\"entry-main\">\n        <div class=\"entry-title\">\n          <h3>La Reve des Noel at Laguna Ten Bosch<\/h3>\n          <span class=\"badge\">Christmas fireworks show<\/span>        <\/div>\n        <p>A ten-minute Christmas spectacle mixing fireworks, fountains, lights and projection at Laguna Ten Bosch. On 24, 25, 26, 29 and 30 December 2026 only \u2014 not every night in between. Japanese name: \u82b1\u706b\u30b9\u30da\u30af\u30bf\u30ad\u30e5\u30e9\u300c\u30e9\u30fb\u30ec\u30fc\u30f4\u30fb\u30c7\u30fb\u30ce\u30a8\u30eb\u300d.<\/p>        <dl class=\"fact-list\">\n                      <dt>Dates 2026<\/dt><dd>\u661f\u671f\u56db 24 12 \u6708 \u2013 \u661f\u671f\u4e09 30 12 \u6708, 20:15\u201320:25<\/dd>\n                      <dt>Location<\/dt><dd>Gamagori (Laguna Ten Bosch), Aichi \u00b7 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/maps\/search\/?api=1&#038;query=34.8083%2C137.2703\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Google Maps \u2197<\/a><\/dd>\n                      <dt>Access<\/dt><dd>Mikawa-Otsuka \u00b7 20 min<\/dd>\n                      <dt>Seat from<\/dt><dd>Free to watch<\/dd>\n                      <dt>Watching for free<\/dt><dd>Watch from inside the park; paid seats to be announced<\/dd>\n                      <dt>If it rains<\/dt><dd>Partly changed in rain; cancelled in storms<\/dd>\n                      <dt>Verified<\/dt><dd>14 10 \u6708 2026, with Walkerplus Hanabi and organiser listings<\/dd>\n                  <\/dl>\n                  <div class=\"nearby\">\n            <p class=\"kicker kicker-plain\">Biggest attractions nearby<\/p>\n            <p>Gamagori&#039;s onsen hotels and Takeshima island.<\/p>\n          <\/div>\n                          <div class=\"tips\">\n            <p class=\"kicker kicker-plain\">Tips on beating the crowd<\/p>\n            <p>A free shuttle runs from JR Gamagori Station.<\/p>\n          <\/div>\n              <\/div>\n\n      <aside class=\"entry-side\">\n        <img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" src=\"https:\/\/www.thejapanpro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/la-reve-des-noel-laguna.jpg\" class=\"entry-photo\" alt=\"Laguna Gamagori marina and Mikawa Bay, venue of La Reve des Noel\" loading=\"lazy\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.thejapanpro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/la-reve-des-noel-laguna.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.thejapanpro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/la-reve-des-noel-laguna-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.thejapanpro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/la-reve-des-noel-laguna-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.thejapanpro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/la-reve-des-noel-laguna-16x12.jpg 16w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/>                      <\/aside>\n    <\/article>\n        <article class=\"entry\" id=\"event-933\">\n      <div class=\"entry-main\">\n        <div class=\"entry-title\">\n          <h3>ISOGAI Hanabi Theatre at Nagoya Port<\/h3>\n          <span class=\"badge\">Fireworks as theatre<\/span>        <\/div>\n        <p>A 45-minute theatrical winter show over Nagoya&#039;s Garden Pier, staged by the fireworks maker Isogai Enka-ten. Think choreography, not just bangs. The shell count isn&#039;t published. Japanese name: ISOGAI\u82b1\u706b\u5287\u5834in\u540d\u53e4\u5c4b\u6e2f.<\/p>        <dl class=\"fact-list\">\n                      <dt>Date 2026<\/dt><dd>\u661f\u671f\u516d 26 12 \u6708, 18:30\u201319:15<\/dd>\n                      <dt>Location<\/dt><dd>Nagoya (Minato Ward), Aichi \u00b7 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/maps\/search\/?api=1&#038;query=35.0884%2C136.8822\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Google Maps \u2197<\/a><\/dd>\n                      <dt>Access<\/dt><dd>Nagoyako \u00b7 5 min<\/dd>\n                      <dt>Seat from<\/dt><dd>\u00a55,890<\/dd>\n                      <dt>Watching for free<\/dt><dd>No \u2014 the venue is all paid seating<\/dd>\n                      <dt>If it rains<\/dt><dd>Held in rain; moved to Sunday 27 December 2026 in storms<\/dd>\n                      <dt>Verified<\/dt><dd>14 10 \u6708 2026, with Walkerplus Hanabi and organiser listings<\/dd>\n                  <\/dl>\n                  <div class=\"nearby\">\n            <p class=\"kicker kicker-plain\">Biggest attractions nearby<\/p>\n            <p>The Port of Nagoya Public Aquarium and the Fuji Antarctic museum ship are next door.<\/p>\n          <\/div>\n                          <div class=\"tips\">\n            <p class=\"kicker kicker-plain\">Tips on beating the crowd<\/p>\n            <p>Seats start at \u00a55,890. Eat early \u2014 the pier restaurants fill up before the show.<\/p>\n          <\/div>\n              <\/div>\n\n      <aside class=\"entry-side\">\n        <img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" src=\"https:\/\/www.thejapanpro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/isogai-hanabi-theatre-nagoya-1024x683.jpg\" class=\"entry-photo\" alt=\"Fireworks over Nagoya Port at night\" loading=\"lazy\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.thejapanpro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/isogai-hanabi-theatre-nagoya-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.thejapanpro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/isogai-hanabi-theatre-nagoya-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.thejapanpro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/isogai-hanabi-theatre-nagoya-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.thejapanpro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/isogai-hanabi-theatre-nagoya-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.thejapanpro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/isogai-hanabi-theatre-nagoya-18x12.jpg 18w, https:\/\/www.thejapanpro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/isogai-hanabi-theatre-nagoya.jpg 1920w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/>                      <\/aside>\n    <\/article>\n        <article class=\"entry\" id=\"event-986\">\n      <div class=\"entry-main\">\n        <div class=\"entry-title\">\n          <h3>Rusutsu Resort Fireworks and Torch Ski<\/h3>\n          <span class=\"badge\">Ski-resort New Year&#039;s Eve<\/span>        <\/div>\n        <p>A proper ski-resort send-off: instructors carve down the slope by torchlight, then about 1,200 shells go up over the snow. On New Year&#039;s Eve, with a repeat on Christmas Eve (24 December 2026). Japanese name: \u30eb\u30b9\u30c4\u30ea\u30be\u30fc\u30c8 \u82b1\u706b\u5927\u4f1a.<\/p>        <dl class=\"fact-list\">\n                      <dt>Date 2026<\/dt><dd>\u661f\u671f\u56db 31 12 \u6708, 20:30\u201320:40<\/dd>\n                      <dt>Location<\/dt><dd>Rusutsu, Hokkaido \u00b7 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/maps\/search\/?api=1&#038;query=42.7505%2C140.8989\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Google Maps \u2197<\/a><\/dd>\n                      <dt>Shells<\/dt><dd>1,200<\/dd>\n                      <dt>Access<\/dt><dd>No station \u00b7 bus from Sapporo<\/dd>\n                      <dt>Seat from<\/dt><dd>Free to watch<\/dd>\n                      <dt>Watching for free<\/dt><dd>Yes \u2014 free to watch<\/dd>\n                      <dt>If it rains<\/dt><dd>Cancelled in bad weather<\/dd>\n                      <dt>Verified<\/dt><dd>14 10 \u6708 2026, with Walkerplus Hanabi and organiser listings<\/dd>\n                  <\/dl>\n                  <div class=\"nearby\">\n            <p class=\"kicker kicker-plain\">Biggest attractions nearby<\/p>\n            <p>Rusutsu&#039;s slopes, with Niseko about 40 minutes away.<\/p>\n          <\/div>\n                          <div class=\"tips\">\n            <p class=\"kicker kicker-plain\">Tips on beating the crowd<\/p>\n            <p>There&#039;s no train. The Rusutsu-go bus from Sapporo is open to anyone with a reservation; the airport bus is for hotel guests only.<\/p>\n          <\/div>\n              <\/div>\n\n      <aside class=\"entry-side\">\n        <img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"576\" src=\"https:\/\/www.thejapanpro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/rusutsu-resort-fireworks-1024x576.jpg\" class=\"entry-photo\" alt=\"Snow-covered summit sign at Rusutsu Resort ski area, Hokkaido\" loading=\"lazy\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.thejapanpro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/rusutsu-resort-fireworks-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.thejapanpro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/rusutsu-resort-fireworks-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.thejapanpro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/rusutsu-resort-fireworks-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.thejapanpro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/rusutsu-resort-fireworks-1536x864.jpg 1536w, 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24\" width=\"20\" height=\"20\" fill=\"none\" stroke=\"currentColor\" stroke-width=\"2\"><path d=\"m6 9 6 6 6-6\"\/><\/svg><\/span>\n              <\/summary>\n                <div class=\"table-scroll\">\n                  <table class=\"schedule\">\n                    <thead>\n                      <tr><th>Date<\/th><th>Event<\/th><th>City<\/th><th>Start<\/th><th>Shells<\/th><th>Station<\/th><th>Seat from<\/th><th><span class=\"visually-hidden\">Book<\/span><\/th><\/tr>\n                    <\/thead>\n                    <tbody>\n                                              <tr>\n                                                    <td class=\"date sc-date\">\u9031\u516d 23 1 \u6708 \u2013 \u9031\u4e8c 23 2 \u6708<\/td>\n                          <td class=\"sc-name\"><a href=\"#event-988\">Fuji Kawaguchiko Winter Fireworks<\/a><\/td>\n                          <td class=\"sc-city\">Fujikawaguchiko, Yamanashi<\/td>\n                          <td class=\"num sc-start\" data-label=\"Start\">20:00<\/td>\n                          <td class=\"num sc-shells\" data-label=\"Shells\"><\/td>\n                          <td class=\"sc-station\">Kawaguchiko \u00b7 20 min<\/td>\n                          <td class=\"num sc-seat\" data-label=\"Seat from\">Free<\/td>\n                                                    <td class=\"sc-action\"><a class=\"book\" href=\"#event-988\">Details<\/a><\/td>\n                        <\/tr>\n                                          <\/tbody>\n                  <\/table>\n                <\/div>\n            <\/details>\n                      <details class=\"month\" data-month=\"2\">\n              <summary>\n                <span class=\"name\">February<\/span>\n                <span class=\"events\">1 event<\/span>\n                <span class=\"note\">Atami on 21 February, Kawaguchiko weekends<\/span>\n                <span class=\"chev\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><svg viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" width=\"20\" height=\"20\" fill=\"none\" stroke=\"currentColor\" stroke-width=\"2\"><path d=\"m6 9 6 6 6-6\"\/><\/svg><\/span>\n              <\/summary>\n                <div class=\"table-scroll\">\n                  <table class=\"schedule\">\n                    <thead>\n                      <tr><th>Date<\/th><th>Event<\/th><th>City<\/th><th>Start<\/th><th>Shells<\/th><th>Station<\/th><th>Seat from<\/th><th><span class=\"visually-hidden\">Book<\/span><\/th><\/tr>\n                    <\/thead>\n                    <tbody>\n                                              <tr>\n                                                    <td class=\"date sc-date\">\u9031\u65e5 21 2 \u6708<\/td>\n                          <td class=\"sc-name\"><a href=\"#event-893\">Atami Sea Fireworks (February)<\/a><\/td>\n                          <td class=\"sc-city\">Atami, Shizuoka<\/td>\n                          <td class=\"num sc-start\" data-label=\"Start\">20:20<\/td>\n                          <td class=\"num sc-shells\" data-label=\"Shells\">3,000<\/td>\n                          <td class=\"sc-station\">Atami \u00b7 20 min<\/td>\n                          <td class=\"num sc-seat\" data-label=\"Seat from\">Free<\/td>\n                                                    <td class=\"sc-action\"><a class=\"book\" href=\"#event-893\">Details<\/a><\/td>\n                        <\/tr>\n                                          <\/tbody>\n                  <\/table>\n                <\/div>\n            <\/details>\n                      <details class=\"month\" data-month=\"3\">\n              <summary>\n                <span class=\"name\">March<\/span>\n                <span class=\"events\">1 event<\/span>\n                <span class=\"note\">Hakkeijima, Yokohama \u2014 20 &amp; 21 March<\/span>\n                <span class=\"chev\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><svg viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" width=\"20\" height=\"20\" fill=\"none\" stroke=\"currentColor\" stroke-width=\"2\"><path d=\"m6 9 6 6 6-6\"\/><\/svg><\/span>\n              <\/summary>\n                <div class=\"table-scroll\">\n                  <table class=\"schedule\">\n                    <thead>\n                      <tr><th>Date<\/th><th>Event<\/th><th>City<\/th><th>Start<\/th><th>Shells<\/th><th>Station<\/th><th>Seat from<\/th><th><span class=\"visually-hidden\">Book<\/span><\/th><\/tr>\n                    <\/thead>\n                    <tbody>\n                                              <tr>\n                                                    <td class=\"date sc-date\">\u9031\u516d 20 3 \u6708 \u2013 \u9031\u65e5 21 3 \u6708<\/td>\n                          <td class=\"sc-name\"><a href=\"#event-990\">Hakkeijima Sea Paradise Hanabi Symphonia (March)<\/a><\/td>\n                          <td class=\"sc-city\">Yokohama (Hakkeijima), Kanagawa<\/td>\n                          <td class=\"num sc-start\" data-label=\"Start\">20:00<\/td>\n                          <td class=\"num sc-shells\" data-label=\"Shells\">2,500<\/td>\n                          <td class=\"sc-station\">Hakkeijima \u00b7 1 min<\/td>\n                          <td class=\"num sc-seat\" data-label=\"Seat from\">Free<\/td>\n                                                    <td class=\"sc-action\"><a class=\"book\" href=\"#event-990\">Details<\/a><\/td>\n                        <\/tr>\n                                          <\/tbody>\n                  <\/table>\n                <\/div>\n            <\/details>\n                      <details class=\"month\" data-month=\"4\">\n              <summary>\n                <span class=\"name\">April<\/span>\n                <span class=\"events\">1 event<\/span>\n                <span class=\"note\">Lake Toya&#039;s nightly season begins<\/span>\n                <span class=\"chev\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><svg viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" width=\"20\" height=\"20\" fill=\"none\" stroke=\"currentColor\" stroke-width=\"2\"><path d=\"m6 9 6 6 6-6\"\/><\/svg><\/span>\n              <\/summary>\n                <div class=\"table-scroll\">\n                  <table class=\"schedule\">\n                    <thead>\n                      <tr><th>Date<\/th><th>Event<\/th><th>City<\/th><th>Start<\/th><th>Shells<\/th><th>Station<\/th><th>Seat from<\/th><th><span class=\"visually-hidden\">Book<\/span><\/th><\/tr>\n                    <\/thead>\n                    <tbody>\n                                              <tr>\n                                                    <td class=\"date sc-date\">\u9031\u4e09 28 4 \u6708 \u2013 \u9031\u65e5 31 10 \u6708<\/td>\n                          <td class=\"sc-name\"><a href=\"#event-937\">Lake Toya Long-Run Fireworks<\/a><\/td>\n                          <td class=\"sc-city\">Toyako Onsen, Hokkaido<\/td>\n                          <td class=\"num sc-start\" data-label=\"Start\">20:45<\/td>\n                          <td class=\"num sc-shells\" data-label=\"Shells\">450<\/td>\n                          <td class=\"sc-station\">Toya \u00b7 taxi 15 min<\/td>\n                          <td class=\"num sc-seat\" data-label=\"Seat from\">Free<\/td>\n                                                    <td class=\"sc-action\"><a class=\"book\" href=\"#event-937\">Details<\/a><\/td>\n                        <\/tr>\n                                          <\/tbody>\n                  <\/table>\n                <\/div>\n            <\/details>\n                      <details class=\"month\" data-month=\"5\">\n              <summary>\n                <span class=\"name\">May<\/span>\n                <span class=\"events\">2 events<\/span>\n                <span class=\"note\">Adachi opens Tokyo&#039;s season<\/span>\n                <span class=\"chev\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><svg viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" width=\"20\" height=\"20\" fill=\"none\" stroke=\"currentColor\" stroke-width=\"2\"><path d=\"m6 9 6 6 6-6\"\/><\/svg><\/span>\n              <\/summary>\n                <div class=\"table-scroll\">\n                  <table class=\"schedule\">\n                    <thead>\n                      <tr><th>Date<\/th><th>Event<\/th><th>City<\/th><th>Start<\/th><th>Shells<\/th><th>Station<\/th><th>Seat from<\/th><th><span class=\"visually-hidden\">Book<\/span><\/th><\/tr>\n                    <\/thead>\n                    <tbody>\n                                              <tr>\n                                                    <td class=\"date sc-date\">\u9031\u516d 29 5 \u6708<\/td>\n                          <td class=\"sc-name\"><a href=\"#event-939\">Adachi Fireworks<\/a><\/td>\n                          <td class=\"sc-city\">Adachi, Tokyo<\/td>\n                          <td class=\"num sc-start\" data-label=\"Start\">19:20<\/td>\n                          <td class=\"num sc-shells\" data-label=\"Shells\">13,000<\/td>\n                          <td class=\"sc-station\">Kita-Senju \u00b7 20 min<\/td>\n                          <td class=\"num sc-seat\" data-label=\"Seat from\">\u00a55,000<\/td>\n                                                    <td class=\"sc-action\"><a class=\"book\" href=\"#event-939\">Details<\/a><\/td>\n                        <\/tr>\n                                              <tr>\n                                                    <td class=\"date sc-date\">\u9031\u516d 29 5 \u6708<\/td>\n                          <td class=\"sc-name\"><a href=\"#event-941\">Tomonoura Benten-jima Fireworks<\/a><\/td>\n                          <td class=\"sc-city\">Fukuyama (Tomonoura), Hiroshima<\/td>\n                          <td class=\"num sc-start\" data-label=\"Start\">19:00<\/td>\n                          <td class=\"num sc-shells\" data-label=\"Shells\">2,000<\/td>\n                          <td class=\"sc-station\">Fukuyama \u00b7 bus to Tomo<\/td>\n                          <td class=\"num sc-seat\" data-label=\"Seat from\">\u00a54,000<\/td>\n                                                    <td class=\"sc-action\"><a class=\"book\" href=\"#event-941\">Details<\/a><\/td>\n                        <\/tr>\n                                          <\/tbody>\n                  <\/table>\n                <\/div>\n            <\/details>\n                      <details class=\"month\" data-month=\"6\">\n              <summary>\n                <span class=\"name\">June<\/span>\n                <span class=\"events\">1 event<\/span>\n                <span class=\"note\">Yokohama&#039;s port-opening night<\/span>\n                <span class=\"chev\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><svg viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" width=\"20\" height=\"20\" fill=\"none\" stroke=\"currentColor\" stroke-width=\"2\"><path d=\"m6 9 6 6 6-6\"\/><\/svg><\/span>\n              <\/summary>\n                <div class=\"table-scroll\">\n                  <table class=\"schedule\">\n                    <thead>\n                      <tr><th>Date<\/th><th>Event<\/th><th>City<\/th><th>Start<\/th><th>Shells<\/th><th>Station<\/th><th>Seat from<\/th><th><span class=\"visually-hidden\">Book<\/span><\/th><\/tr>\n                    <\/thead>\n                    <tbody>\n                                              <tr>\n                                                    <td class=\"date sc-date\">\u9031\u4e09 2 6 \u6708<\/td>\n                          <td class=\"sc-name\"><a href=\"#event-866\">Yokohama Port Opening Festival Fireworks<\/a><\/td>\n                          <td class=\"sc-city\">Yokohama, Kanagawa<\/td>\n                          <td class=\"num sc-start\" data-label=\"Start\">19:30<\/td>\n                          <td class=\"num sc-shells\" data-label=\"Shells\">3,000<\/td>\n                          <td class=\"sc-station\">Minatomirai \u00b7 5 min<\/td>\n                          <td class=\"num sc-seat\" data-label=\"Seat from\">Free<\/td>\n                                                    <td class=\"sc-action\"><a class=\"book\" href=\"#event-866\">Details<\/a><\/td>\n                        <\/tr>\n                                          <\/tbody>\n                  <\/table>\n                <\/div>\n            <\/details>\n                      <details class=\"month\" data-month=\"7\">\n              <summary>\n                <span class=\"name\">July<\/span>\n                <span class=\"events\">8 events<\/span>\n                <span class=\"note\">Tenjin, Sumida and the start of peak season<\/span>\n                <span class=\"chev\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><svg viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" width=\"20\" height=\"20\" fill=\"none\" stroke=\"currentColor\" stroke-width=\"2\"><path d=\"m6 9 6 6 6-6\"\/><\/svg><\/span>\n              <\/summary>\n                <div class=\"table-scroll\">\n                  <table class=\"schedule\">\n                    <thead>\n                      <tr><th>Date<\/th><th>Event<\/th><th>City<\/th><th>Start<\/th><th>Shells<\/th><th>Station<\/th><th>Seat from<\/th><th><span class=\"visually-hidden\">Book<\/span><\/th><\/tr>\n                    <\/thead>\n                    <tbody>\n                                              <tr>\n                                                    <td class=\"date sc-date\">\u9031\u516d 17 7 \u6708<\/td>\n                          <td class=\"sc-name\"><a href=\"#event-943\">Ise Jingu Offering Fireworks<\/a><\/td>\n                          <td class=\"sc-city\">Ise, Mie<\/td>\n                          <td class=\"num sc-start\" data-label=\"Start\">19:20<\/td>\n                          <td class=\"num sc-shells\" data-label=\"Shells\">8,400<\/td>\n                          <td class=\"sc-station\">Iseshi \u00b7 shuttle 10 min<\/td>\n                          <td class=\"num sc-seat\" data-label=\"Seat from\">\u00a53,500<\/td>\n                                                    <td class=\"sc-action\"><a class=\"book\" href=\"#event-943\">Details<\/a><\/td>\n                        <\/tr>\n                                              <tr>\n                                                    <td class=\"date sc-date\">\u9031\u65e5 18 7 \u6708<\/td>\n                          <td class=\"sc-name\"><a href=\"#event-992\">Hakodate Port Fireworks<\/a><\/td>\n                          <td class=\"sc-city\">Hakodate, Hokkaido<\/td>\n                          <td class=\"num sc-start\" data-label=\"Start\">19:45<\/td>\n                          <td class=\"num sc-shells\" data-label=\"Shells\"><\/td>\n                          <td class=\"sc-station\">Hakodate \u00b7 3 min<\/td>\n                          <td class=\"num sc-seat\" data-label=\"Seat from\">Free<\/td>\n                                                    <td class=\"sc-action\"><a class=\"book\" href=\"#event-992\">Details<\/a><\/td>\n                        <\/tr>\n                                              <tr>\n                                                    <td class=\"date sc-date\">\u9031\u65e5 25 7 \u6708<\/td>\n                          <td class=\"sc-name\"><a href=\"#event-865\">Tenjin Matsuri Fireworks<\/a><\/td>\n                          <td class=\"sc-city\">Osaka (Kita Ward), Osaka<\/td>\n                          <td class=\"num sc-start\" data-label=\"Start\">19:30<\/td>\n                          <td class=\"num sc-shells\" data-label=\"Shells\">3,000<\/td>\n                          <td class=\"sc-station\">Sakuranomiya \u00b7 2 min<\/td>\n                          <td class=\"num sc-seat\" data-label=\"Seat from\">Free<\/td>\n                                                    <td class=\"sc-action\"><a class=\"book\" href=\"#event-865\">Details<\/a><\/td>\n                        <\/tr>\n                                              <tr>\n                                                    <td class=\"date sc-date\">\u9031\u4e8c 27 7 \u6708<\/td>\n                          <td class=\"sc-name\"><a href=\"#event-994\">Katsushika Noryo Fireworks<\/a><\/td>\n                          <td class=\"sc-city\">Shibamata, Tokyo<\/td>\n                          <td class=\"num sc-start\" data-label=\"Start\">19:20<\/td>\n                          <td class=\"num sc-shells\" data-label=\"Shells\">20,000<\/td>\n                          <td class=\"sc-station\">Shibamata \u00b7 10 min<\/td>\n                          <td class=\"num sc-seat\" data-label=\"Seat from\">Free<\/td>\n                                                    <td class=\"sc-action\"><a class=\"book\" href=\"#event-994\">Details<\/a><\/td>\n                        <\/tr>\n                                              <tr>\n                                                    <td class=\"date sc-date\">\u9031\u4e94 30 7 \u6708<\/td>\n                          <td class=\"sc-name\"><a href=\"#event-947\">Sapporo Doshin-UHB Fireworks<\/a><\/td>\n                          <td class=\"sc-city\">Sapporo, Hokkaido<\/td>\n                          <td class=\"num sc-start\" data-label=\"Start\">19:40<\/td>\n                          <td class=\"num sc-shells\" data-label=\"Shells\">4,000<\/td>\n                          <td class=\"sc-station\">Hosui-Susukino \u00b7 walk<\/td>\n                          <td class=\"num sc-seat\" data-label=\"Seat from\">\u00a51,000<\/td>\n                                                    <td class=\"sc-action\"><a class=\"book\" href=\"#event-947\">Details<\/a><\/td>\n                        <\/tr>\n                                              <tr>\n                                                    <td class=\"date sc-date\">\u9031\u516d 31 7 \u6708<\/td>\n                          <td class=\"sc-name\"><a href=\"#event-949\">Fukuroi Enshu Fireworks<\/a><\/td>\n                          <td class=\"sc-city\">Fukuroi, Shizuoka<\/td>\n                          <td class=\"num sc-start\" data-label=\"Start\">19:20<\/td>\n                          <td class=\"num sc-shells\" data-label=\"Shells\"><\/td>\n                          <td class=\"sc-station\">Aino or Fukuroi \u00b7 20 min<\/td>\n                          <td class=\"num sc-seat\" data-label=\"Seat from\">\u00a55,500<\/td>\n                                                    <td class=\"sc-action\"><a class=\"book\" href=\"#event-949\">Details<\/a><\/td>\n                        <\/tr>\n                                              <tr>\n                                                    <td class=\"date sc-date\">\u9031\u516d 31 7 \u6708<\/td>\n                          <td class=\"sc-name\"><a href=\"#event-867\">Sumida River Fireworks Festival<\/a><\/td>\n                          <td class=\"sc-city\">Asakusa, Tokyo<\/td>\n                          <td class=\"num sc-start\" data-label=\"Start\">19:00<\/td>\n                          <td class=\"num sc-shells\" data-label=\"Shells\">20,000<\/td>\n                          <td class=\"sc-station\">Asakusa \u00b7 5 min<\/td>\n                          <td class=\"num sc-seat\" data-label=\"Seat from\">\u00a58,000<\/td>\n                                                    <td class=\"sc-action\"><a class=\"book\" href=\"#event-867\">Details<\/a><\/td>\n                        <\/tr>\n                                              <tr>\n                                                    <td class=\"date sc-date\">\u9031\u516d 31 7 \u6708<\/td>\n                          <td class=\"sc-name\"><a href=\"#event-951\">Tachikawa Showa Kinen Park Fireworks<\/a><\/td>\n                          <td class=\"sc-city\">Tachikawa, Tokyo<\/td>\n                          <td class=\"num sc-start\" data-label=\"Start\">19:15<\/td>\n                          <td class=\"num sc-shells\" data-label=\"Shells\">5,000<\/td>\n                          <td class=\"sc-station\">Tachikawa \u00b7 15 min<\/td>\n                          <td class=\"num sc-seat\" data-label=\"Seat from\">\u00a51,500<\/td>\n                                                    <td class=\"sc-action\"><a class=\"book\" href=\"#event-951\">Details<\/a><\/td>\n                        <\/tr>\n                                          <\/tbody>\n                  <\/table>\n                <\/div>\n            <\/details>\n                      <details class=\"month\" data-month=\"8\">\n              <summary>\n                <span class=\"name\">August<\/span>\n                <span class=\"events\">19 events<\/span>\n                <span class=\"note\">Peak month: Nagaoka, Aomori, Suwa, Omagari<\/span>\n                <span class=\"chev\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><svg viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" width=\"20\" height=\"20\" fill=\"none\" stroke=\"currentColor\" stroke-width=\"2\"><path d=\"m6 9 6 6 6-6\"\/><\/svg><\/span>\n              <\/summary>\n                <div class=\"table-scroll\">\n                  <table class=\"schedule\">\n                    <thead>\n                      <tr><th>Date<\/th><th>Event<\/th><th>City<\/th><th>Start<\/th><th>Shells<\/th><th>Station<\/th><th>Seat from<\/th><th><span class=\"visually-hidden\">Book<\/span><\/th><\/tr>\n                    <\/thead>\n                    <tbody>\n                                              <tr>\n                                                    <td class=\"date sc-date\">\u9031\u4e00 2 8 \u6708 \u2013 \u9031\u4e8c 3 8 \u6708<\/td>\n                          <td class=\"sc-name\"><a href=\"#event-868\">Nagaoka Grand Fireworks<\/a><\/td>\n                          <td class=\"sc-city\">Nagaoka, Niigata<\/td>\n                          <td class=\"num sc-start\" data-label=\"Start\">19:20<\/td>\n                          <td class=\"num sc-shells\" data-label=\"Shells\"><\/td>\n                          <td class=\"sc-station\">Nagaoka \u00b7 30 min<\/td>\n                          <td class=\"num sc-seat\" data-label=\"Seat from\">\u00a52,000<\/td>\n                                                    <td class=\"sc-action\"><a class=\"book\" href=\"#event-868\">Details<\/a><\/td>\n                        <\/tr>\n                                              <tr>\n                                                    <td class=\"date sc-date\">\u9031\u56db 5 8 \u6708<\/td>\n                          <td class=\"sc-name\"><a href=\"#event-955\">Lake Kawaguchi Kojo Festival<\/a><\/td>\n                          <td class=\"sc-city\">Fujikawaguchiko, Yamanashi<\/td>\n                          <td class=\"num sc-start\" data-label=\"Start\">19:45<\/td>\n                          <td class=\"num sc-shells\" data-label=\"Shells\">10,000<\/td>\n                          <td class=\"sc-station\">Kawaguchiko \u00b7 15 min<\/td>\n                          <td class=\"num sc-seat\" data-label=\"Seat from\">Free<\/td>\n                                                    <td class=\"sc-action\"><a class=\"book\" href=\"#event-955\">Details<\/a><\/td>\n                        <\/tr>\n                                              <tr>\n                                                    <td class=\"date sc-date\">\u9031\u56db 5 8 \u6708<\/td>\n                          <td class=\"sc-name\"><a href=\"#event-953\">Sendai Tanabata Fireworks<\/a><\/td>\n                          <td class=\"sc-city\">Sendai, Miyagi<\/td>\n                          <td class=\"num sc-start\" data-label=\"Start\">19:30<\/td>\n                          <td class=\"num sc-shells\" data-label=\"Shells\">16,000<\/td>\n                          <td class=\"sc-station\">Omachi-Nishikoen \u00b7 3 min<\/td>\n                          <td class=\"num sc-seat\" data-label=\"Seat from\">\u00a54,500<\/td>\n                                                    <td class=\"sc-action\"><a class=\"book\" href=\"#event-953\">Details<\/a><\/td>\n                        <\/tr>\n                                              <tr>\n                                                    <td class=\"date sc-date\">\u9031\u516d 7 8 \u6708<\/td>\n                          <td class=\"sc-name\"><a href=\"#event-957\">Aomori Fireworks (Nebuta Festival finale)<\/a><\/td>\n                          <td class=\"sc-city\">Aomori<\/td>\n                          <td class=\"num sc-start\" data-label=\"Start\">19:15<\/td>\n                          <td class=\"num sc-shells\" data-label=\"Shells\">10,000<\/td>\n                          <td class=\"sc-station\">Aomori \u00b7 10 min<\/td>\n                          <td class=\"num sc-seat\" data-label=\"Seat from\">\u00a54,500<\/td>\n                                                    <td class=\"sc-action\"><a class=\"book\" href=\"#event-957\">Details<\/a><\/td>\n                        <\/tr>\n                                              <tr>\n                                                    <td class=\"date sc-date\">\u9031\u516d 7 8 \u6708<\/td>\n                          <td class=\"sc-name\"><a href=\"#event-961\">Edogawa Fireworks<\/a><\/td>\n                          <td class=\"sc-city\">Edogawa (Shinozaki), Tokyo<\/td>\n                          <td class=\"num sc-start\" data-label=\"Start\">19:15<\/td>\n                          <td class=\"num sc-shells\" data-label=\"Shells\">14,000<\/td>\n                          <td class=\"sc-station\">Shinozaki \u00b7 15 min<\/td>\n                          <td class=\"num sc-seat\" data-label=\"Seat from\">\u00a52,000<\/td>\n                                                    <td class=\"sc-action\"><a class=\"book\" href=\"#event-961\">Details<\/a><\/td>\n                        <\/tr>\n                                              <tr>\n                                                    <td class=\"date sc-date\">\u9031\u516d 7 8 \u6708<\/td>\n                          <td class=\"sc-name\"><a href=\"#event-963\">Itabashi Fireworks<\/a><\/td>\n                          <td class=\"sc-city\">Itabashi, Tokyo<\/td>\n                          <td class=\"num sc-start\" data-label=\"Start\">19:00<\/td>\n                          <td class=\"num sc-shells\" data-label=\"Shells\">15,000<\/td>\n                          <td class=\"sc-station\">Takashimadaira \u00b7 20 min<\/td>\n                          <td class=\"num sc-seat\" data-label=\"Seat from\">\u00a52,000<\/td>\n                                                    <td class=\"sc-action\"><a class=\"book\" href=\"#event-963\">Details<\/a><\/td>\n                        <\/tr>\n                                              <tr>\n                                                    <td class=\"date sc-date\">\u9031\u516d 7 8 \u6708 \u2013 \u9031\u65e5 8 8 \u6708<\/td>\n                          <td class=\"sc-name\"><a href=\"#event-965\">Matsue Suigosai Lake Fireworks<\/a><\/td>\n                          <td class=\"sc-city\">Matsue, Shimane<\/td>\n                          <td class=\"num sc-start\" data-label=\"Start\">20:15<\/td>\n                          <td class=\"num sc-shells\" data-label=\"Shells\">10,000<\/td>\n                          <td class=\"sc-station\">Matsue-Shinjiko-Onsen \u00b7 1 min<\/td>\n                          <td class=\"num sc-seat\" data-label=\"Seat from\">Free<\/td>\n                                                    <td class=\"sc-action\"><a class=\"book\" href=\"#event-965\">Details<\/a><\/td>\n                        <\/tr>\n                                              <tr>\n                                                    <td class=\"date sc-date\">\u9031\u516d 7 8 \u6708<\/td>\n                          <td class=\"sc-name\"><a href=\"#event-959\">Shinmei Fireworks<\/a><\/td>\n                          <td class=\"sc-city\">Ichikawamisato, Yamanashi<\/td>\n                          <td class=\"num sc-start\" data-label=\"Start\">19:15<\/td>\n                          <td class=\"num sc-shells\" data-label=\"Shells\">20,000<\/td>\n                          <td class=\"sc-station\">Ichikawa-Daimon \u00b7 10 min<\/td>\n                          <td class=\"num sc-seat\" data-label=\"Seat from\">\u00a55,000<\/td>\n                                                    <td class=\"sc-action\"><a class=\"book\" href=\"#event-959\">Details<\/a><\/td>\n                        <\/tr>\n                                              <tr>\n                                                    <td class=\"date sc-date\">\u9031\u4e94 13 8 \u6708<\/td>\n                          <td class=\"sc-name\"><a href=\"#event-967\">Kachimai Fireworks<\/a><\/td>\n                          <td class=\"sc-city\">Obihiro, Hokkaido<\/td>\n                          <td class=\"num sc-start\" data-label=\"Start\">19:20<\/td>\n                          <td class=\"num sc-shells\" data-label=\"Shells\"><\/td>\n                          <td class=\"sc-station\">Obihiro \u00b7 20 min<\/td>\n                          <td class=\"num sc-seat\" data-label=\"Seat from\">\u00a52,200<\/td>\n                                                    <td class=\"sc-action\"><a class=\"book\" href=\"#event-967\">Details<\/a><\/td>\n                        <\/tr>\n                                              <tr>\n                                                    <td class=\"date sc-date\">\u9031\u4e94 13 8 \u6708<\/td>\n                          <td class=\"sc-name\"><a href=\"#event-869\">Kanmon Strait Fireworks<\/a><\/td>\n                          <td class=\"sc-city\">Shimonoseki, Yamaguchi<\/td>\n                          <td class=\"num sc-start\" data-label=\"Start\">20:00<\/td>\n                          <td class=\"num sc-shells\" data-label=\"Shells\">18,000<\/td>\n                          <td class=\"sc-station\">Shimonoseki \u00b7 20 min<\/td>\n                          <td class=\"num sc-seat\" data-label=\"Seat from\">\u00a52,000<\/td>\n                                                    <td class=\"sc-action\"><a class=\"book\" href=\"#event-869\">Details<\/a><\/td>\n                        <\/tr>\n                                              <tr>\n                                                    <td class=\"date sc-date\">\u9031\u4e94 13 8 \u6708<\/td>\n                          <td class=\"sc-name\"><a href=\"#event-969\">Sanuki Takamatsu Festival Fireworks<\/a><\/td>\n                          <td class=\"sc-city\">Takamatsu, Kagawa<\/td>\n                          <td class=\"num sc-start\" data-label=\"Start\">20:15<\/td>\n                          <td class=\"num sc-shells\" data-label=\"Shells\">6,000<\/td>\n                          <td class=\"sc-station\">Takamatsu \u00b7 4 min<\/td>\n                          <td class=\"num sc-seat\" data-label=\"Seat from\">\u00a55,000<\/td>\n                                                    <td class=\"sc-action\"><a class=\"book\" href=\"#event-969\">Details<\/a><\/td>\n                        <\/tr>\n                                              <tr>\n                                                    <td class=\"date sc-date\">\u9031\u516d 14 8 \u6708<\/td>\n                          <td class=\"sc-name\"><a href=\"#event-971\">Gifu Nagara River Fireworks<\/a><\/td>\n                          <td class=\"sc-city\">Gifu<\/td>\n                          <td class=\"num sc-start\" data-label=\"Start\">19:30<\/td>\n                          <td class=\"num sc-shells\" data-label=\"Shells\">10,000<\/td>\n                          <td class=\"sc-station\">Gifu \u00b7 shuttle bus 20 min<\/td>\n                          <td class=\"num sc-seat\" data-label=\"Seat from\">\u00a57,000<\/td>\n                                                    <td class=\"sc-action\"><a class=\"book\" href=\"#event-971\">Details<\/a><\/td>\n                        <\/tr>\n                                              <tr>\n                                                    <td class=\"date sc-date\">\u9031\u65e5 15 8 \u6708<\/td>\n                          <td class=\"sc-name\"><a href=\"#event-996\">Kisarazu Port Festival Fireworks<\/a><\/td>\n                          <td class=\"sc-city\">Kisarazu, Chiba<\/td>\n                          <td class=\"num sc-start\" data-label=\"Start\">19:05<\/td>\n                          <td class=\"num sc-shells\" data-label=\"Shells\">14,000<\/td>\n                          <td class=\"sc-station\">Kisarazu \u00b7 10 min<\/td>\n                          <td class=\"num sc-seat\" data-label=\"Seat from\">\u00a55,000<\/td>\n                                                    <td class=\"sc-action\"><a class=\"book\" href=\"#event-996\">Details<\/a><\/td>\n                        <\/tr>\n                                              <tr>\n                                                    <td class=\"date sc-date\">\u9031\u65e5 15 8 \u6708<\/td>\n                          <td class=\"sc-name\"><a href=\"#event-870\">Suwa Lake Festival Fireworks<\/a><\/td>\n                          <td class=\"sc-city\">Suwa, Nagano<\/td>\n                          <td class=\"num sc-start\" data-label=\"Start\">19:00<\/td>\n                          <td class=\"num sc-shells\" data-label=\"Shells\"><\/td>\n                          <td class=\"sc-station\">Kami-Suwa \u00b7 10 min<\/td>\n                          <td class=\"num sc-seat\" data-label=\"Seat from\">\u00a53,000<\/td>\n                                                    <td class=\"sc-action\"><a class=\"book\" href=\"#event-870\">Details<\/a><\/td>\n                        <\/tr>\n                                              <tr>\n                                                    <td class=\"date sc-date\">\u9031\u4e00 16 8 \u6708<\/td>\n                          <td class=\"sc-name\"><a href=\"#event-974\">Hakone Gora Daimonji-yaki<\/a><\/td>\n                          <td class=\"sc-city\">Hakone (Gora Onsen), Kanagawa<\/td>\n                          <td class=\"num sc-start\" data-label=\"Start\">19:30<\/td>\n                          <td class=\"num sc-shells\" data-label=\"Shells\">2,000<\/td>\n                          <td class=\"sc-station\">Gora \u00b7 1 min<\/td>\n                          <td class=\"num sc-seat\" data-label=\"Seat from\">Free<\/td>\n                                                    <td class=\"sc-action\"><a class=\"book\" href=\"#event-974\">Details<\/a><\/td>\n                        <\/tr>\n                                              <tr>\n                                                    <td class=\"date sc-date\">\u9031\u4e00 16 8 \u6708<\/td>\n                          <td class=\"sc-name\"><a href=\"#event-976\">Miyazu Lantern Floating and Fireworks<\/a><\/td>\n                          <td class=\"sc-city\">Miyazu (Amanohashidate), Kyoto<\/td>\n                          <td class=\"num sc-start\" data-label=\"Start\">19:50<\/td>\n                          <td class=\"num sc-shells\" data-label=\"Shells\"><\/td>\n                          <td class=\"sc-station\">Miyazu \u00b7 10 min<\/td>\n                          <td class=\"num sc-seat\" data-label=\"Seat from\">\u00a53,000<\/td>\n                                                    <td class=\"sc-action\"><a class=\"book\" href=\"#event-976\">Details<\/a><\/td>\n                        <\/tr>\n                                              <tr>\n                                                    <td class=\"date sc-date\">\u9031\u4e8c 17 8 \u6708<\/td>\n                          <td class=\"sc-name\"><a href=\"#event-863\">Kumano Grand Fireworks<\/a><\/td>\n                          <td class=\"sc-city\">Kumano, Mie<\/td>\n                          <td class=\"num sc-start\" data-label=\"Start\">19:00<\/td>\n                          <td class=\"num sc-shells\" data-label=\"Shells\">10,000<\/td>\n                          <td class=\"sc-station\">Kumanoshi \u00b7 5 min<\/td>\n                          <td class=\"num sc-seat\" data-label=\"Seat from\">Free<\/td>\n                                                    <td class=\"sc-action\"><a class=\"book\" href=\"#event-863\">Details<\/a><\/td>\n                        <\/tr>\n                                              <tr>\n                                                    <td class=\"date sc-date\">\u9031\u516d 28 8 \u6708<\/td>\n                          <td class=\"sc-name\"><a href=\"#event-998\">Kagoshima Kinkowan Summer Night Fireworks<\/a><\/td>\n                          <td class=\"sc-city\">Kagoshima<\/td>\n                          <td class=\"num sc-start\" data-label=\"Start\">19:30<\/td>\n                          <td class=\"num sc-shells\" data-label=\"Shells\">15,000<\/td>\n                          <td class=\"sc-station\">Kagoshima \u00b7 15 min<\/td>\n                          <td class=\"num sc-seat\" data-label=\"Seat from\">\u00a51,500<\/td>\n                                                    <td class=\"sc-action\"><a class=\"book\" href=\"#event-998\">Details<\/a><\/td>\n                        <\/tr>\n                                              <tr>\n                                                    <td class=\"date sc-date\">\u9031\u516d 28 8 \u6708<\/td>\n                          <td class=\"sc-name\"><a href=\"#event-871\">Omagari Fireworks Competition<\/a><\/td>\n                          <td class=\"sc-city\">Daisen, Akita<\/td>\n                          <td class=\"num sc-start\" data-label=\"Start\">17:10<\/td>\n                          <td class=\"num sc-shells\" data-label=\"Shells\">18,000<\/td>\n                          <td class=\"sc-station\">Omagari \u00b7 30 min<\/td>\n                          <td class=\"num sc-seat\" data-label=\"Seat from\">\u00a58,000<\/td>\n                                                    <td class=\"sc-action\"><a class=\"book\" href=\"#event-871\">Details<\/a><\/td>\n                        <\/tr>\n                                          <\/tbody>\n                  <\/table>\n                <\/div>\n            <\/details>\n                      <details class=\"month\" data-month=\"9\">\n              <summary>\n                <span class=\"name\">September<\/span>\n                <span class=\"events\">3 events<\/span>\n                <span class=\"note\">Katakai&#039;s giant shells and late-summer shows<\/span>\n                <span class=\"chev\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><svg viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" width=\"20\" height=\"20\" fill=\"none\" stroke=\"currentColor\" stroke-width=\"2\"><path d=\"m6 9 6 6 6-6\"\/><\/svg><\/span>\n              <\/summary>\n                <div class=\"table-scroll\">\n                  <table class=\"schedule\">\n                    <thead>\n                      <tr><th>Date<\/th><th>Event<\/th><th>City<\/th><th>Start<\/th><th>Shells<\/th><th>Station<\/th><th>Seat from<\/th><th><span class=\"visually-hidden\">Book<\/span><\/th><\/tr>\n                    <\/thead>\n                    <tbody>\n                                              <tr>\n                                                    <td class=\"date sc-date\">\u9031\u516d 4 9 \u6708<\/td>\n                          <td class=\"sc-name\"><a href=\"#event-1000\">Hokkaido Art Fireworks<\/a><\/td>\n                          <td class=\"sc-city\">Sapporo (Moerenuma Park), Hokkaido<\/td>\n                          <td class=\"num sc-start\" data-label=\"Start\">19:30<\/td>\n                          <td class=\"num sc-shells\" data-label=\"Shells\"><\/td>\n                          <td class=\"sc-station\">Kanjo-dori-Higashi \u00b7 bus<\/td>\n                          <td class=\"num sc-seat\" data-label=\"Seat from\">\u00a53,000<\/td>\n                                                    <td class=\"sc-action\"><a class=\"book\" href=\"#event-1000\">Details<\/a><\/td>\n                        <\/tr>\n                                              <tr>\n                                                    <td class=\"date sc-date\">\u9031\u4e94 10 9 \u6708 \u2013 \u9031\u516d 11 9 \u6708<\/td>\n                          <td class=\"sc-name\"><a href=\"#event-905\">Katakai Festival Fireworks<\/a><\/td>\n                          <td class=\"sc-city\">Ojiya, Niigata<\/td>\n                          <td class=\"num sc-start\" data-label=\"Start\">19:30<\/td>\n                          <td class=\"num sc-shells\" data-label=\"Shells\">15,000<\/td>\n                          <td class=\"sc-station\">Ojiya \u00b7 bus 20 min<\/td>\n                          <td class=\"num sc-seat\" data-label=\"Seat from\">\u00a55,500<\/td>\n                                                    <td class=\"sc-action\"><a class=\"book\" href=\"#event-905\">Details<\/a><\/td>\n                        <\/tr>\n                                              <tr>\n                                                    <td class=\"date sc-date\">\u9031\u516d 18 9 \u6708<\/td>\n                          <td class=\"sc-name\"><a href=\"#event-1002\">Joso Kinugawa Fireworks<\/a><\/td>\n                          <td class=\"sc-city\">Joso, Ibaraki<\/td>\n                          <td class=\"num sc-start\" data-label=\"Start\">18:05<\/td>\n                          <td class=\"num sc-shells\" data-label=\"Shells\">22,000<\/td>\n                          <td class=\"sc-station\">Mizukaido \u00b7 15 min<\/td>\n                          <td class=\"num sc-seat\" data-label=\"Seat from\">\u00a52,000<\/td>\n                                                    <td class=\"sc-action\"><a class=\"book\" href=\"#event-1002\">Details<\/a><\/td>\n                        <\/tr>\n                                          <\/tbody>\n                  <\/table>\n                <\/div>\n            <\/details>\n                  <\/div>\n      <\/div>\n    <\/section>\n\n    <section class=\"section\">\n      <div class=\"wrap\">\n        <div class=\"mapcard\">\n          <div class=\"mapcard-head\">\n            <h2>Where these events are<\/h2>\n            <a class=\"btn btn-light\" href=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/maps\/search\/hanabi%20festival%20japan\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Open in Google Maps \u2197<\/a>\n          <\/div>\n          <div class=\"mapcard-body\" data-jpj-map role=\"img\" aria-label=\"Map of the selected month\u2019s events\"><\/div>\n        <\/div>\n      <\/div>\n    <\/section>\n\n    <section class=\"section\">\n      <div class=\"wrap\">\n        <div class=\"month-head\">\n          <h2 data-head-name>January 2027<\/h2>\n          <span class=\"badge\" data-head-count>1 event<\/span>\n          <a class=\"change\" href=\"#calendar\">Change month \u2191<\/a>\n        <\/div>\n        <p class=\"month-intro\" data-head-intro>January is the quietest month of the year. Fuji Kawaguchiko&#039;s winter fireworks usually kick off on the last weekends of the month, with snowy Fuji behind the lake \u2014 the 2027 dates aren&#039;t out yet.<\/p>\n\n                  <div class=\"entries\" data-month-entries=\"1\" data-name=\"January 2027\" data-count=\"1 event\" data-note=\"January is the quietest month of the year. Fuji Kawaguchiko&#039;s winter fireworks usually kick off on the last weekends of the month, with snowy Fuji behind the lake \u2014 the 2027 dates aren&#039;t out yet.\">\n                <article class=\"entry\" id=\"event-988\">\n      <div class=\"entry-main\">\n        <div class=\"entry-title\">\n          <h3>Fuji Kawaguchiko Winter Fireworks<\/h3>\n          <span class=\"badge\">Expected dates<\/span>        <\/div>\n        <p>Twenty minutes of fireworks over Lake Kawaguchi with snow-capped Mt Fuji behind \u2014 winter in one picture. It runs on weekends from late January to late February, plus the 23 February holiday. The 2027 dates aren&#039;t out yet; this follows the 2026 pattern (24 January \u2013 23 February). Japanese name: \u6cb3\u53e3\u6e56\u51ac\u82b1\u706b.<\/p>        <dl class=\"fact-list\">\n                      <dt>Dates 2027<\/dt><dd>\u661f\u671f\u516d 23 1 \u6708 \u2013 \u661f\u671f\u4e8c 23 2 \u6708, 20:00\u201320:20<\/dd>\n                      <dt>Location<\/dt><dd>Fujikawaguchiko, Yamanashi \u00b7 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/maps\/search\/?api=1&#038;query=35.5079%2C138.7634\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Google Maps \u2197<\/a><\/dd>\n                      <dt>Access<\/dt><dd>Kawaguchiko \u00b7 20 min<\/dd>\n                      <dt>Seat from<\/dt><dd>Free to watch<\/dd>\n                      <dt>Watching for free<\/dt><dd>Yes \u2014 free; Oike Park is the main viewing spot<\/dd>\n                      <dt>If it rains<\/dt><dd>Cancelled in strong wind or if a forest-fire warning is issued<\/dd>\n                      <dt>Verified<\/dt><dd>14 10 \u6708 2026, with Walkerplus Hanabi and organiser listings<\/dd>\n                  <\/dl>\n                  <div class=\"nearby\">\n            <p class=\"kicker kicker-plain\">Biggest attractions nearby<\/p>\n            <p>The Fuji Five Lakes, Chureito Pagoda and Kawaguchiko&#039;s onsen hotels.<\/p>\n          <\/div>\n                          <div class=\"tips\">\n            <p class=\"kicker kicker-plain\">Tips on beating the crowd<\/p>\n            <p>Weekends and 23 February only \u2014 not every night. Lakeside temperatures drop well below zero, so dress for it.<\/p>\n          <\/div>\n              <\/div>\n\n      <aside class=\"entry-side\">\n        <img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" src=\"https:\/\/www.thejapanpro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/fuji-kawaguchiko-winter-fireworks-1024x683.jpg\" class=\"entry-photo\" alt=\"Winter fireworks over Lake Kawaguchi with snow-capped Mt Fuji\" loading=\"lazy\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.thejapanpro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/fuji-kawaguchiko-winter-fireworks-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.thejapanpro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/fuji-kawaguchiko-winter-fireworks-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.thejapanpro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/fuji-kawaguchiko-winter-fireworks-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.thejapanpro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/fuji-kawaguchiko-winter-fireworks-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.thejapanpro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/fuji-kawaguchiko-winter-fireworks-18x12.jpg 18w, https:\/\/www.thejapanpro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/fuji-kawaguchiko-winter-fireworks.jpg 1920w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/>                      <\/aside>\n    <\/article>\n              <\/div>\n                  <div class=\"entries\" data-month-entries=\"2\" data-name=\"February 2027\" data-count=\"1 event\" data-note=\"Short, chilly and mostly free: Atami&#039;s last winter show on 21 February, plus the Kawaguchiko weekends if they follow the 2026 pattern.\" hidden>\n                <article class=\"entry\" id=\"event-893\">\n      <div class=\"entry-main\">\n        <div class=\"entry-title\">\n          <h3>Atami Sea Fireworks (February)<\/h3>\n          <span class=\"badge\">Plum-blossom season<\/span>        <\/div>\n        <p>Atami&#039;s last winter show, on Sunday 21 February 2027: about 3,000 shells over the bay. It lands in plum-blossom season, so spend the afternoon at Atami Baien plum garden first. Japanese name: \u71b1\u6d77\u6d77\u4e0a\u82b1\u706b\u5927\u4f1a.<\/p>        <dl class=\"fact-list\">\n                      <dt>Date 2027<\/dt><dd>\u661f\u671f\u65e5 21 2 \u6708, 20:20\u201320:40<\/dd>\n                      <dt>Location<\/dt><dd>Atami, Shizuoka \u00b7 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/maps\/search\/?api=1&#038;query=35.0955%2C139.0775\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Google Maps \u2197<\/a><\/dd>\n                      <dt>Shells<\/dt><dd>3,000<\/dd>\n                      <dt>Access<\/dt><dd>Atami \u00b7 20 min<\/dd>\n                      <dt>Seat from<\/dt><dd>Free to watch<\/dd>\n                      <dt>Watching for free<\/dt><dd>Yes \u2014 Sun Beach and Shinsui Park along the seafront<\/dd>\n                      <dt>If it rains<\/dt><dd>Held in rain<\/dd>\n                      <dt>Verified<\/dt><dd>14 10 \u6708 2026, with Walkerplus Hanabi and organiser listings<\/dd>\n                  <\/dl>\n                  <div class=\"nearby\">\n            <p class=\"kicker kicker-plain\">Biggest attractions nearby<\/p>\n            <p>Atami Baien plum garden, the onsen hotels and the MOA Museum of Art.<\/p>\n          <\/div>\n                          <div class=\"tips\">\n            <p class=\"kicker kicker-plain\">Tips on beating the crowd<\/p>\n            <p>It&#039;s a 20-minute show. February on the seafront is cold \u2014 bring a coat, or book a bay-view room. Atami is about 40 minutes from Tokyo by shinkansen.<\/p>\n          <\/div>\n              <\/div>\n\n      <aside class=\"entry-side\">\n        <img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" src=\"https:\/\/www.thejapanpro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/atami-sea-fireworks-february-1024x683.jpg\" class=\"entry-photo\" alt=\"Atami Sea Fireworks (February) \u2014 fireworks in Japan\" loading=\"lazy\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.thejapanpro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/atami-sea-fireworks-february-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.thejapanpro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/atami-sea-fireworks-february-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.thejapanpro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/atami-sea-fireworks-february-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.thejapanpro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/atami-sea-fireworks-february-1536x1025.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.thejapanpro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/atami-sea-fireworks-february-18x12.jpg 18w, https:\/\/www.thejapanpro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/atami-sea-fireworks-february.jpg 1920w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/>                      <\/aside>\n    <\/article>\n              <\/div>\n                  <div class=\"entries\" data-month-entries=\"3\" data-name=\"March 2027\" data-count=\"1 event\" data-note=\"March is almost a fireworks desert. Hakkeijima&#039;s ten-minute show in Yokohama on 20 and 21 March is one of the only games in town.\" hidden>\n                <article class=\"entry\" id=\"event-990\">\n      <div class=\"entry-main\">\n        <div class=\"entry-title\">\n          <h3>Hakkeijima Sea Paradise Hanabi Symphonia (March)<\/h3>\n          <span class=\"badge\">First show of spring<\/span>        <\/div>\n        <p>Hakkeijima&#039;s ten-minute music-and-fireworks show over the water returns on 20 and 21 March 2027 \u2014 one of the very few displays anywhere in Japan in March. Japanese name: \u516b\u666f\u5cf6\u30b7\u30fc\u30d1\u30e9\u30c0\u30a4\u30b9 \u82b1\u706b\u30b7\u30f3\u30d5\u30a9\u30cb\u30a2.<\/p>        <dl class=\"fact-list\">\n                      <dt>Dates 2027<\/dt><dd>\u661f\u671f\u516d 20 3 \u6708 \u2013 \u661f\u671f\u65e5 21 3 \u6708, 20:00\u201320:10<\/dd>\n                      <dt>Location<\/dt><dd>Yokohama (Hakkeijima), Kanagawa \u00b7 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/maps\/search\/?api=1&#038;query=35.3367%2C139.6495\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Google Maps \u2197<\/a><\/dd>\n                      <dt>Shells<\/dt><dd>2,500<\/dd>\n                      <dt>Access<\/dt><dd>Hakkeijima \u00b7 1 min<\/dd>\n                      <dt>Seat from<\/dt><dd>Free to watch<\/dd>\n                      <dt>Watching for free<\/dt><dd>Entry to the island is free; paid seats are also sold<\/dd>\n                      <dt>If it rains<\/dt><dd>Held in rain; cancelled in severe weather<\/dd>\n                      <dt>Verified<\/dt><dd>14 10 \u6708 2026, with Walkerplus Hanabi and organiser listings<\/dd>\n                  <\/dl>\n                  <div class=\"nearby\">\n            <p class=\"kicker kicker-plain\">Biggest attractions nearby<\/p>\n            <p>The Hakkeijima Sea Paradise aquariums and early cherry blossom along the Kanazawa coast.<\/p>\n          <\/div>\n                          <div class=\"tips\">\n            <p class=\"kicker kicker-plain\">Tips on beating the crowd<\/p>\n            <p>Times are from the 2026 shows. Pair it with an afternoon at the aquarium.<\/p>\n          <\/div>\n              <\/div>\n\n      <aside class=\"entry-side\">\n        <img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" src=\"https:\/\/www.thejapanpro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/hakkeijima-hanabi-symphonia-march-1024x683.jpg\" class=\"entry-photo\" alt=\"Hakkeijima Sea Paradise Hanabi Symphonia (March) \u2014 fireworks in Japan\" loading=\"lazy\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.thejapanpro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/hakkeijima-hanabi-symphonia-march-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.thejapanpro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/hakkeijima-hanabi-symphonia-march-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.thejapanpro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/hakkeijima-hanabi-symphonia-march-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.thejapanpro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/hakkeijima-hanabi-symphonia-march-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.thejapanpro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/hakkeijima-hanabi-symphonia-march-18x12.jpg 18w, https:\/\/www.thejapanpro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/hakkeijima-hanabi-symphonia-march.jpg 1920w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/>                      <\/aside>\n    <\/article>\n              <\/div>\n                  <div class=\"entries\" data-month-entries=\"4\" data-name=\"April 2027\" data-count=\"1 event\" data-note=\"Spring shows are small. Lake Toya starts its six-month nightly run in late April. Okinawa&#039;s Ryukyu Kaiensai and Fukuoka&#039;s Higashi-ku fireworks usually fall on an April Saturday, but their 2027 dates aren&#039;t announced, so they&#039;re not listed yet.\" hidden>\n                <article class=\"entry\" id=\"event-937\">\n      <div class=\"entry-main\">\n        <div class=\"entry-title\">\n          <h3>Lake Toya Long-Run Fireworks<\/h3>\n          <span class=\"badge\">Every night for six months<\/span>        <\/div>\n        <p>Lake Toya fires about 450 shells from a moving boat every single night from late April to the end of October \u2014 Japan&#039;s longest-running nightly fireworks. Dates follow the 2026 season (28 April \u2013 31 October); the 2027 season isn&#039;t confirmed yet. Japanese name: \u6d1e\u723a\u6e56\u30ed\u30f3\u30b0\u30e9\u30f3\u82b1\u706b\u5927\u4f1a.<\/p>        <dl class=\"fact-list\">\n                      <dt>Dates 2027<\/dt><dd>\u661f\u671f\u4e09 28 4 \u6708 \u2013 \u661f\u671f\u65e5 31 10 \u6708, 20:45\u201321:05<\/dd>\n                      <dt>Location<\/dt><dd>Toyako Onsen, Hokkaido \u00b7 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/maps\/search\/?api=1&#038;query=42.5663%2C140.823\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Google Maps \u2197<\/a><\/dd>\n                      <dt>Shells<\/dt><dd>450<\/dd>\n                      <dt>Access<\/dt><dd>Toya \u00b7 taxi 15 min<\/dd>\n                      <dt>Seat from<\/dt><dd>Free to watch<\/dd>\n                      <dt>Watching for free<\/dt><dd>Yes \u2014 free along the whole Toyako Onsen lakeshore<\/dd>\n                      <dt>If it rains<\/dt><dd>Held in rain; cancelled in strong wind<\/dd>\n                      <dt>Verified<\/dt><dd>14 10 \u6708 2026, with Walkerplus Hanabi and organiser listings<\/dd>\n                  <\/dl>\n                  <div class=\"nearby\">\n            <p class=\"kicker kicker-plain\">Biggest attractions nearby<\/p>\n            <p>Toyako Onsen&#039;s lakeside hotels, the Mt Usu ropeway and Showa Shinzan volcano.<\/p>\n          <\/div>\n                          <div class=\"tips\">\n            <p class=\"kicker kicker-plain\">Tips on beating the crowd<\/p>\n            <p>Book a lake-view room and watch from your window \u2014 or from the onsen. The 2026 season runs until 31 October 2026.<\/p>\n          <\/div>\n              <\/div>\n\n      <aside class=\"entry-side\">\n        <img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" src=\"https:\/\/www.thejapanpro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/lake-toya-long-run-fireworks-1024x683.jpg\" class=\"entry-photo\" alt=\"Lake Toya Long-Run Fireworks \u2014 fireworks in Japan\" loading=\"lazy\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.thejapanpro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/lake-toya-long-run-fireworks-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.thejapanpro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/lake-toya-long-run-fireworks-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.thejapanpro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/lake-toya-long-run-fireworks-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.thejapanpro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/lake-toya-long-run-fireworks-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.thejapanpro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/lake-toya-long-run-fireworks-18x12.jpg 18w, https:\/\/www.thejapanpro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/lake-toya-long-run-fireworks.jpg 1920w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/>                      <\/aside>\n    <\/article>\n              <\/div>\n                  <div class=\"entries\" data-month-entries=\"5\" data-name=\"May 2027\" data-count=\"2 events\" data-note=\"Tokyo&#039;s season now opens in May: Adachi moved from July to the last Saturday of May in 2025. Atami also fires in spring \u2014 its 2027 dates aren&#039;t out yet.\" hidden>\n                <article class=\"entry\" id=\"event-939\">\n      <div class=\"entry-main\">\n        <div class=\"entry-title\">\n          <h3>Adachi Fireworks<\/h3>\n          <span class=\"badge\">Expected date<\/span>        <\/div>\n        <p>Tokyo&#039;s season opener: about 13,000 shells crammed into an hour over the Arakawa river. It moved from July to the last Saturday of May in 2025, so 29 May 2027 is expected \u2014 not yet announced. Japanese name: \u8db3\u7acb\u306e\u82b1\u706b.<\/p>        <dl class=\"fact-list\">\n                      <dt>Date 2027<\/dt><dd>\u661f\u671f\u516d 29 5 \u6708, 19:20\u201320:20<\/dd>\n                      <dt>Location<\/dt><dd>Adachi, Tokyo \u00b7 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/maps\/search\/?api=1&#038;query=35.758%2C139.79\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Google Maps \u2197<\/a><\/dd>\n                      <dt>Shells<\/dt><dd>13,000<\/dd>\n                      <dt>Access<\/dt><dd>Kita-Senju \u00b7 20 min<\/dd>\n                      <dt>Seat from<\/dt><dd>\u00a55,000<\/dd>\n                      <dt>Watching for free<\/dt><dd>Yes, along the Arakawa banks \u2014 paid chair seats on the Nishiarai side<\/dd>\n                      <dt>If it rains<\/dt><dd>Held in normal rain; cancelled in severe weather<\/dd>\n                      <dt>Verified<\/dt><dd>14 10 \u6708 2026, with Walkerplus Hanabi and organiser listings<\/dd>\n                  <\/dl>\n                  <div class=\"nearby\">\n            <p class=\"kicker kicker-plain\">Biggest attractions nearby<\/p>\n            <p>Kita-Senju&#039;s izakaya streets and old post-town shops.<\/p>\n          <\/div>\n                          <div class=\"tips\">\n            <p class=\"kicker kicker-plain\">Tips on beating the crowd<\/p>\n            <p>Times, shells and the \u00a55,000 seat price are from 2026 (30 May). Kita-Senju Station is chaos afterwards \u2014 walk to Machiya or Ushida instead.<\/p>\n          <\/div>\n              <\/div>\n\n      <aside class=\"entry-side\">\n        <img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" src=\"https:\/\/www.thejapanpro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/adachi-fireworks-2027-1024x683.jpg\" class=\"entry-photo\" alt=\"Adachi Fireworks \u2014 fireworks in Japan\" loading=\"lazy\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.thejapanpro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/adachi-fireworks-2027-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.thejapanpro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/adachi-fireworks-2027-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.thejapanpro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/adachi-fireworks-2027-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.thejapanpro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/adachi-fireworks-2027-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.thejapanpro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/adachi-fireworks-2027-18x12.jpg 18w, https:\/\/www.thejapanpro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/adachi-fireworks-2027.jpg 1920w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/>                      <\/aside>\n    <\/article>\n        <article class=\"entry\" id=\"event-941\">\n      <div class=\"entry-main\">\n        <div class=\"entry-title\">\n          <h3>Tomonoura Benten-jima Fireworks<\/h3>\n          <span class=\"badge\">Expected date<\/span>        <\/div>\n        <p>About 2,000 shells fired from a tiny temple islet in front of Tomonoura, a historic Seto Inland Sea port town. Held on the last Saturday of May, so 29 May 2027 is expected \u2014 not yet announced. Japanese name: \u798f\u5c71\u9786\u306e\u6d66\u5f01\u5929\u5cf6\u82b1\u706b\u5927\u4f1a.<\/p>        <dl class=\"fact-list\">\n                      <dt>Date 2027<\/dt><dd>\u661f\u671f\u516d 29 5 \u6708, 19:00\u201320:30<\/dd>\n                      <dt>Location<\/dt><dd>Fukuyama (Tomonoura), Hiroshima \u00b7 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/maps\/search\/?api=1&#038;query=34.383%2C133.383\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Google Maps \u2197<\/a><\/dd>\n                      <dt>Shells<\/dt><dd>2,000<\/dd>\n                      <dt>Access<\/dt><dd>Fukuyama \u00b7 bus to Tomo<\/dd>\n                      <dt>Seat from<\/dt><dd>\u00a54,000<\/dd>\n                      <dt>Watching for free<\/dt><dd>Yes, along the old harbour<\/dd>\n                      <dt>If it rains<\/dt><dd>Cancelled in severe weather<\/dd>\n                      <dt>Verified<\/dt><dd>14 10 \u6708 2026, with Walkerplus Hanabi and organiser listings<\/dd>\n                  <\/dl>\n                  <div class=\"nearby\">\n            <p class=\"kicker kicker-plain\">Biggest attractions nearby<\/p>\n            <p>Tomonoura&#039;s Edo-period harbour, Sensuijima island and Fukuyama Castle.<\/p>\n          <\/div>\n                          <div class=\"tips\">\n            <p class=\"kicker kicker-plain\">Tips on beating the crowd<\/p>\n            <p>Times (19:00\u201320:30) and the \u00a54,000 seat price are from 2026. Buses from JR Fukuyama run to the Tomo Shako-mae stop.<\/p>\n          <\/div>\n              <\/div>\n\n      <aside class=\"entry-side\">\n        <img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"681\" src=\"https:\/\/www.thejapanpro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/tomonoura-bentenjima-fireworks-1024x681.jpg\" class=\"entry-photo\" alt=\"Tomonoura Benten-jima Fireworks \u2014 fireworks in Japan\" loading=\"lazy\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.thejapanpro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/tomonoura-bentenjima-fireworks-1024x681.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.thejapanpro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/tomonoura-bentenjima-fireworks-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.thejapanpro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/tomonoura-bentenjima-fireworks-768x511.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.thejapanpro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/tomonoura-bentenjima-fireworks-1536x1022.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.thejapanpro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/tomonoura-bentenjima-fireworks-18x12.jpg 18w, https:\/\/www.thejapanpro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/tomonoura-bentenjima-fireworks.jpg 1920w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/>                      <\/aside>\n    <\/article>\n              <\/div>\n                  <div class=\"entries\" data-month-entries=\"6\" data-name=\"June 2027\" data-count=\"1 event\" data-note=\"June is rainy season and a quiet month for fireworks. Yokohama&#039;s port-opening night on 2 June is the main event \u2014 and it&#039;s when a lot of summer seat sales start, so get your calendar out.\" hidden>\n                <article class=\"entry\" id=\"event-866\">\n      <div class=\"entry-main\">\n        <div class=\"entry-title\">\n          <h3>Yokohama Port Opening Festival Fireworks<\/h3>\n          <span class=\"badge\">Port opening day<\/span>        <\/div>\n        <p>Yokohama celebrates its port opening every 2 June with fireworks over the harbour from Rinko Park. In 2026 that meant 30 minutes and about 3,000 shells, set to lights and music. The 2027 programme isn&#039;t out yet. Japanese name: \u6a2a\u6d5c\u958b\u6e2f\u796d \u30d3\u30fc\u30e0\u30b9\u30da\u30af\u30bf\u30af\u30eb in \u30cf\u30fc\u30d0\u30fc.<\/p>        <dl class=\"fact-list\">\n                      <dt>Date 2027<\/dt><dd>\u661f\u671f\u4e09 2 6 \u6708, 19:30\u201320:00<\/dd>\n                      <dt>Location<\/dt><dd>Yokohama, Kanagawa \u00b7 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/maps\/search\/?api=1&#038;query=35.4555%2C139.6385\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Google Maps \u2197<\/a><\/dd>\n                      <dt>Shells<\/dt><dd>3,000<\/dd>\n                      <dt>Access<\/dt><dd>Minatomirai \u00b7 5 min<\/dd>\n                      <dt>Seat from<\/dt><dd>Free to watch<\/dd>\n                      <dt>Watching for free<\/dt><dd>Yes \u2014 Rinko Park and the Minato Mirai waterfront<\/dd>\n                      <dt>If it rains<\/dt><dd>Held in rain; cancelled in severe weather<\/dd>\n                      <dt>Verified<\/dt><dd>14 10 \u6708 2026, with Walkerplus Hanabi and organiser listings<\/dd>\n                  <\/dl>\n                  <div class=\"nearby\">\n            <p class=\"kicker kicker-plain\">Biggest attractions nearby<\/p>\n            <p>Red Brick Warehouse, the Cup Noodles Museum and Chinatown are all walkable.<\/p>\n          <\/div>\n                          <div class=\"tips\">\n            <p class=\"kicker kicker-plain\">Tips on beating the crowd<\/p>\n            <p>Times are from 2026 \u2014 check again in May. Head to Chinatown for dinner afterwards rather than queueing at Minatomirai Station.<\/p>\n          <\/div>\n              <\/div>\n\n      <aside class=\"entry-side\">\n        <img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" src=\"https:\/\/www.thejapanpro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/yokohama-port-opening-festival-fireworks-1024x683.jpg\" class=\"entry-photo\" alt=\"Fireworks over Minato Mirai, Yokohama, during the Port Opening Festival\" loading=\"lazy\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.thejapanpro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/yokohama-port-opening-festival-fireworks-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.thejapanpro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/yokohama-port-opening-festival-fireworks-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.thejapanpro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/yokohama-port-opening-festival-fireworks-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.thejapanpro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/yokohama-port-opening-festival-fireworks-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.thejapanpro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/yokohama-port-opening-festival-fireworks-18x12.jpg 18w, https:\/\/www.thejapanpro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/yokohama-port-opening-festival-fireworks.jpg 1920w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/>                  <a class=\"book-block is-external\" href=\"https:\/\/www.kaikosai.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">\n            <span>\n              <strong>Official site<\/strong>\n              <span class=\"sub\">Free to watch<\/span>\n                          <\/span>\n            <span class=\"arrow\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\u2192<\/span>\n          <\/a>\n                      <\/aside>\n    <\/article>\n              <\/div>\n                  <div class=\"entries\" data-month-entries=\"7\" data-name=\"July 2027\" data-count=\"8 events\" data-note=\"Here we go. Ise on the third Saturday, Tenjin Matsuri on 25 July, and then a monster Saturday at the end of the month: Sumida, Tachikawa and Fukuroi all expected on 31 July.\" hidden>\n                <article class=\"entry\" id=\"event-943\">\n      <div class=\"entry-main\">\n        <div class=\"entry-title\">\n          <h3>Ise Jingu Offering Fireworks<\/h3>\n          <span class=\"badge\">Expected date<\/span>        <\/div>\n        <p>A competition among Japan&#039;s top pyrotechnicians, staged as an offering to Ise Grand Shrine \u2014 about 8,400 shells over the Miya River. Held on the third Saturday of July, so 17 July 2027 is expected \u2014 not yet announced. Japanese name: \u4f0a\u52e2\u795e\u5bae\u5949\u7d0d\u5168\u56fd\u82b1\u706b\u5927\u4f1a.<\/p>        <dl class=\"fact-list\">\n                      <dt>Date 2027<\/dt><dd>\u661f\u671f\u516d 17 7 \u6708, 19:20\u201321:00<\/dd>\n                      <dt>Location<\/dt><dd>Ise, Mie \u00b7 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/maps\/search\/?api=1&#038;query=34.497%2C136.692\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Google Maps \u2197<\/a><\/dd>\n                      <dt>Shells<\/dt><dd>8,400<\/dd>\n                      <dt>Access<\/dt><dd>Iseshi \u00b7 shuttle 10 min<\/dd>\n                      <dt>Seat from<\/dt><dd>\u00a53,500<\/dd>\n                      <dt>Watching for free<\/dt><dd>Yes, along the Miya riverbank<\/dd>\n                      <dt>If it rains<\/dt><dd>Held in rain; heavy rain or high water moves it to early September<\/dd>\n                      <dt>Verified<\/dt><dd>14 10 \u6708 2026, with Walkerplus Hanabi and organiser listings<\/dd>\n                  <\/dl>\n                  <div class=\"nearby\">\n            <p class=\"kicker kicker-plain\">Biggest attractions nearby<\/p>\n            <p>Ise Grand Shrine (Naiku and Geku) and the Okage Yokocho old street.<\/p>\n          <\/div>\n                          <div class=\"tips\">\n            <p class=\"kicker kicker-plain\">Tips on beating the crowd<\/p>\n            <p>Times, shells and the \u00a53,500 seat price are from 2026. Shuttle buses run from Ise-shi Station.<\/p>\n          <\/div>\n              <\/div>\n\n      <aside class=\"entry-side\">\n        <img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" src=\"https:\/\/www.thejapanpro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/ise-jingu-fireworks-1024x683.jpg\" class=\"entry-photo\" alt=\"Ise Jingu Offering Fireworks \u2014 fireworks in Japan\" loading=\"lazy\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.thejapanpro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/ise-jingu-fireworks-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.thejapanpro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/ise-jingu-fireworks-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.thejapanpro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/ise-jingu-fireworks-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.thejapanpro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/ise-jingu-fireworks-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.thejapanpro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/ise-jingu-fireworks-18x12.jpg 18w, https:\/\/www.thejapanpro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/ise-jingu-fireworks.jpg 1920w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/>                      <\/aside>\n    <\/article>\n        <article class=\"entry\" id=\"event-992\">\n      <div class=\"entry-main\">\n        <div class=\"entry-title\">\n          <h3>Hakodate Port Fireworks<\/h3>\n          <span class=\"badge\">Expected date<\/span>        <\/div>\n        <p>Harbour fireworks right next to Hakodate Station and the red-brick warehouses. Held on the Sunday before Marine Day, so 18 July 2027 is expected \u2014 not yet announced. The shell count isn&#039;t published. Japanese name: \u51fd\u9928\u6e2f\u82b1\u706b\u5927\u4f1a.<\/p>        <dl class=\"fact-list\">\n                      <dt>Date 2027<\/dt><dd>\u661f\u671f\u65e5 18 7 \u6708, 19:45\u201320:45<\/dd>\n                      <dt>Location<\/dt><dd>Hakodate, Hokkaido \u00b7 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/maps\/search\/?api=1&#038;query=41.772%2C140.719\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Google Maps \u2197<\/a><\/dd>\n                      <dt>Access<\/dt><dd>Hakodate \u00b7 3 min<\/dd>\n                      <dt>Seat from<\/dt><dd>Free to watch<\/dd>\n                      <dt>Watching for free<\/dt><dd>Yes \u2014 free at Midori-no-Shima and around the Bay Area<\/dd>\n                      <dt>If it rains<\/dt><dd>Moved to the next day (Marine Day) in bad weather<\/dd>\n                      <dt>Verified<\/dt><dd>14 10 \u6708 2026, with Walkerplus Hanabi and organiser listings<\/dd>\n                  <\/dl>\n                  <div class=\"nearby\">\n            <p class=\"kicker kicker-plain\">Biggest attractions nearby<\/p>\n            <p>Hakodate&#039;s morning market, the red-brick warehouses and the Mt Hakodate night view.<\/p>\n          <\/div>\n                          <div class=\"tips\">\n            <p class=\"kicker kicker-plain\">Tips on beating the crowd<\/p>\n            <p>Times are from 2026 (19 July). Mt Hakodate is the classic viewpoint, but the ropeway queues are brutal on fireworks night.<\/p>\n          <\/div>\n              <\/div>\n\n      <aside class=\"entry-side\">\n        <img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" src=\"https:\/\/www.thejapanpro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/hakodate-port-fireworks-1024x683.jpg\" class=\"entry-photo\" alt=\"Hakodate Port Fireworks \u2014 fireworks in Japan\" loading=\"lazy\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.thejapanpro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/hakodate-port-fireworks-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.thejapanpro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/hakodate-port-fireworks-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.thejapanpro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/hakodate-port-fireworks-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.thejapanpro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/hakodate-port-fireworks-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.thejapanpro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/hakodate-port-fireworks-18x12.jpg 18w, https:\/\/www.thejapanpro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/hakodate-port-fireworks.jpg 1920w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/>                      <\/aside>\n    <\/article>\n        <article class=\"entry\" id=\"event-865\">\n      <div class=\"entry-main\">\n        <div class=\"entry-title\">\n          <h3>Tenjin Matsuri Fireworks<\/h3>\n          <span class=\"badge\">Fireworks over a boat parade<\/span>        <\/div>\n        <p>On 25 July, the big night of the Tenjin Matsuri \u2014 one of Japan&#039;s three great festivals \u2014 around 100 lantern-lit boats sail the Okawa River while about 3,000 offering fireworks go up overhead. A festival with fireworks, not just a fireworks show. Japanese name: \u5929\u795e\u796d\u5949\u7d0d\u82b1\u706b.<\/p>        <dl class=\"fact-list\">\n                      <dt>Date 2027<\/dt><dd>\u661f\u671f\u65e5 25 7 \u6708, 19:30\u201320:50<\/dd>\n                      <dt>Location<\/dt><dd>Osaka (Kita Ward), Osaka \u00b7 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/maps\/search\/?api=1&#038;query=34.6985%2C135.521\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Google Maps \u2197<\/a><\/dd>\n                      <dt>Shells<\/dt><dd>3,000<\/dd>\n                      <dt>Access<\/dt><dd>Sakuranomiya \u00b7 2 min<\/dd>\n                      <dt>Seat from<\/dt><dd>Free to watch<\/dd>\n                      <dt>Watching for free<\/dt><dd>Yes, along Sakuranomiya and Kawasaki parks \u2014 expect serious crowds<\/dd>\n                      <dt>If it rains<\/dt><dd>Cancelled in stormy weather<\/dd>\n                      <dt>Verified<\/dt><dd>14 10 \u6708 2026, with Walkerplus Hanabi and organiser listings<\/dd>\n                  <\/dl>\n                  <div class=\"nearby\">\n            <p class=\"kicker kicker-plain\">Biggest attractions nearby<\/p>\n            <p>Osaka Tenmangu shrine, the Tenjinbashi-suji shopping street and Osaka Castle.<\/p>\n          <\/div>\n                          <div class=\"tips\">\n            <p class=\"kicker kicker-plain\">Tips on beating the crowd<\/p>\n            <p>The date is fixed on 25 July; the times shown are 2026&#039;s. Boat seats and riverside seats go on sale in early summer.<\/p>\n          <\/div>\n              <\/div>\n\n      <aside class=\"entry-side\">\n        <img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" src=\"https:\/\/www.thejapanpro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/tenjin-matsuri-fireworks-1024x683.jpg\" class=\"entry-photo\" alt=\"Tenjin Matsuri Fireworks \u2014 fireworks in Japan\" loading=\"lazy\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.thejapanpro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/tenjin-matsuri-fireworks-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.thejapanpro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/tenjin-matsuri-fireworks-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.thejapanpro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/tenjin-matsuri-fireworks-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.thejapanpro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/tenjin-matsuri-fireworks-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.thejapanpro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/tenjin-matsuri-fireworks-18x12.jpg 18w, https:\/\/www.thejapanpro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/tenjin-matsuri-fireworks.jpg 1920w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/>                      <\/aside>\n    <\/article>\n        <article class=\"entry\" id=\"event-994\">\n      <div class=\"entry-main\">\n        <div class=\"entry-title\">\n          <h3>Katsushika Noryo Fireworks<\/h3>\n          <span class=\"badge\">Expected date<\/span>        <\/div>\n        <p>About 20,000 shells on the Edogawa riverbank next to Shibamata, a retro shitamachi neighbourhood that time forgot. Held on the fourth Tuesday of July, so 27 July 2027 is expected \u2014 not yet announced. Japanese name: \u845b\u98fe\u7d0d\u6dbc\u82b1\u706b\u5927\u4f1a.<\/p>        <dl class=\"fact-list\">\n                      <dt>Date 2027<\/dt><dd>\u661f\u671f\u4e8c 27 7 \u6708, 19:20\u201320:30<\/dd>\n                      <dt>Location<\/dt><dd>Shibamata, Tokyo \u00b7 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/maps\/search\/?api=1&#038;query=35.762%2C139.881\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Google Maps \u2197<\/a><\/dd>\n                      <dt>Shells<\/dt><dd>20,000<\/dd>\n                      <dt>Access<\/dt><dd>Shibamata \u00b7 10 min<\/dd>\n                      <dt>Seat from<\/dt><dd>Free to watch<\/dd>\n                      <dt>Watching for free<\/dt><dd>Yes, along the riverbank \u2014 paid reserved areas are also sold<\/dd>\n                      <dt>If it rains<\/dt><dd>Cancelled in severe weather<\/dd>\n                      <dt>Verified<\/dt><dd>14 10 \u6708 2026, with Walkerplus Hanabi and organiser listings<\/dd>\n                  <\/dl>\n                  <div class=\"nearby\">\n            <p class=\"kicker kicker-plain\">Biggest attractions nearby<\/p>\n            <p>Shibamata Taishakuten temple, the Tora-san museum and the Yagiri ferry.<\/p>\n          <\/div>\n                          <div class=\"tips\">\n            <p class=\"kicker kicker-plain\">Tips on beating the crowd<\/p>\n            <p>It&#039;s on a weekday, so crowds are lighter than Sumida&#039;s. Times and shells are from 2026 (28 July).<\/p>\n          <\/div>\n              <\/div>\n\n      <aside class=\"entry-side\">\n        <img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" src=\"https:\/\/www.thejapanpro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/katsushika-fireworks-1024x683.jpg\" class=\"entry-photo\" alt=\"Katsushika Noryo Fireworks \u2014 fireworks in Japan\" loading=\"lazy\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.thejapanpro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/katsushika-fireworks-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.thejapanpro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/katsushika-fireworks-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.thejapanpro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/katsushika-fireworks-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.thejapanpro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/katsushika-fireworks-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.thejapanpro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/katsushika-fireworks-18x12.jpg 18w, https:\/\/www.thejapanpro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/katsushika-fireworks.jpg 1920w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/>                      <\/aside>\n    <\/article>\n        <article class=\"entry\" id=\"event-947\">\n      <div class=\"entry-main\">\n        <div class=\"entry-title\">\n          <h3>Sapporo Doshin-UHB Fireworks<\/h3>\n          <span class=\"badge\">Expected date<\/span>        <\/div>\n        <p>About 4,000 shells over the Toyohira River, within walking distance of Susukino. Held on the last Friday of July, so 30 July 2027 is expected \u2014 not yet announced. Japanese name: \u9053\u65b0\u30fbUHB\u82b1\u706b\u5927\u4f1a.<\/p>        <dl class=\"fact-list\">\n                      <dt>Date 2027<\/dt><dd>\u661f\u671f\u4e94 30 7 \u6708, 19:40\u201320:30<\/dd>\n                      <dt>Location<\/dt><dd>Sapporo, Hokkaido \u00b7 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/maps\/search\/?api=1&#038;query=43.044%2C141.36\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Google Maps \u2197<\/a><\/dd>\n                      <dt>Shells<\/dt><dd>4,000<\/dd>\n                      <dt>Access<\/dt><dd>Hosui-Susukino \u00b7 walk<\/dd>\n                      <dt>Seat from<\/dt><dd>\u00a51,000<\/dd>\n                      <dt>Watching for free<\/dt><dd>Yes, along the Toyohira riverbank \u2014 plus a \u00a51,000 standing\/picnic-sheet area, new in 2026<\/dd>\n                      <dt>If it rains<\/dt><dd>Moved one week later in severe weather<\/dd>\n                      <dt>Verified<\/dt><dd>14 10 \u6708 2026, with Walkerplus Hanabi and organiser listings<\/dd>\n                  <\/dl>\n                  <div class=\"nearby\">\n            <p class=\"kicker kicker-plain\">Biggest attractions nearby<\/p>\n            <p>Susukino&#039;s ramen alley, Nakajima Park and the Odori Park beer gardens.<\/p>\n          <\/div>\n                          <div class=\"tips\">\n            <p class=\"kicker kicker-plain\">Tips on beating the crowd<\/p>\n            <p>Times, shells and price are from 2026 (31 July). The organiser asks you to avoid Nakajima-koen and Horohira-bashi stations \u2014 use Hosui-Susukino, Gakuen-mae or Nakanoshima.<\/p>\n          <\/div>\n              <\/div>\n\n      <aside class=\"entry-side\">\n        <img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" src=\"https:\/\/www.thejapanpro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/sapporo-doshin-uhb-fireworks-1024x683.jpg\" class=\"entry-photo\" alt=\"Sapporo Doshin-UHB Fireworks \u2014 fireworks in Japan\" loading=\"lazy\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.thejapanpro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/sapporo-doshin-uhb-fireworks-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.thejapanpro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/sapporo-doshin-uhb-fireworks-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.thejapanpro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/sapporo-doshin-uhb-fireworks-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.thejapanpro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/sapporo-doshin-uhb-fireworks-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.thejapanpro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/sapporo-doshin-uhb-fireworks-18x12.jpg 18w, https:\/\/www.thejapanpro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/sapporo-doshin-uhb-fireworks.jpg 1920w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/>                      <\/aside>\n    <\/article>\n        <article class=\"entry\" id=\"event-949\">\n      <div class=\"entry-main\">\n        <div class=\"entry-title\">\n          <h3>Fukuroi Enshu Fireworks<\/h3>\n          <span class=\"badge\">Expected date<\/span>        <\/div>\n        <p>A 100-minute contest that showcases Japan&#039;s master pyrotechnicians, held on the last Saturday of July \u2014 31 July 2027 is expected, not yet announced. The shell count isn&#039;t published. Japanese name: \u3075\u304f\u308d\u3044\u9060\u5dde\u306e\u82b1\u706b.<\/p>        <dl class=\"fact-list\">\n                      <dt>Date 2027<\/dt><dd>\u661f\u671f\u516d 31 7 \u6708, 19:20\u201321:00<\/dd>\n                      <dt>Location<\/dt><dd>Fukuroi, Shizuoka \u00b7 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/maps\/search\/?api=1&#038;query=34.74%2C137.92\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Google Maps \u2197<\/a><\/dd>\n                      <dt>Access<\/dt><dd>Aino or Fukuroi \u00b7 20 min<\/dd>\n                      <dt>Seat from<\/dt><dd>\u00a55,500<\/dd>\n                      <dt>Watching for free<\/dt><dd>Limited \u2014 block seats are paid<\/dd>\n                      <dt>If it rains<\/dt><dd>Cancelled in severe weather<\/dd>\n                      <dt>Verified<\/dt><dd>14 10 \u6708 2026, with Walkerplus Hanabi and organiser listings<\/dd>\n                  <\/dl>\n                  <div class=\"nearby\">\n            <p class=\"kicker kicker-plain\">Biggest attractions nearby<\/p>\n            <p>Fukuroi&#039;s Kasuisai and Hattasan temples and the Enshu tea country.<\/p>\n          <\/div>\n                          <div class=\"tips\">\n            <p class=\"kicker kicker-plain\">Tips on beating the crowd<\/p>\n            <p>Times and the \u00a55,500 seat price are from 2026 (25 July).<\/p>\n          <\/div>\n              <\/div>\n\n      <aside class=\"entry-side\">\n        <img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" src=\"https:\/\/www.thejapanpro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/fukuroi-enshu-fireworks-1024x768.jpg\" class=\"entry-photo\" alt=\"Fukuroi Enshu Fireworks \u2014 fireworks in Japan\" loading=\"lazy\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.thejapanpro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/fukuroi-enshu-fireworks-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.thejapanpro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/fukuroi-enshu-fireworks-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.thejapanpro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/fukuroi-enshu-fireworks-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.thejapanpro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/fukuroi-enshu-fireworks-1536x1152.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.thejapanpro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/fukuroi-enshu-fireworks-16x12.jpg 16w, https:\/\/www.thejapanpro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/fukuroi-enshu-fireworks.jpg 1920w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/>                      <\/aside>\n    <\/article>\n        <article class=\"entry\" id=\"event-867\">\n      <div class=\"entry-main\">\n        <div class=\"entry-title\">\n          <h3>Sumida River Fireworks Festival<\/h3>\n          <span class=\"badge\">Expected date<\/span>        <\/div>\n        <p>Tokyo&#039;s most famous fireworks: about 20,000 shells across two venues on the Sumida River, with Tokyo Skytree right beside them. It&#039;s held on the last Saturday of July, so 31 July 2027 is expected \u2014 not yet officially announced. Japanese name: \u9685\u7530\u5ddd\u82b1\u706b\u5927\u4f1a.<\/p>        <dl class=\"fact-list\">\n                      <dt>Date 2027<\/dt><dd>\u661f\u671f\u516d 31 7 \u6708, 19:00\u201320:30<\/dd>\n                      <dt>Location<\/dt><dd>Asakusa, Tokyo \u00b7 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/maps\/search\/?api=1&#038;query=35.715%2C139.8035\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Google Maps \u2197<\/a><\/dd>\n                      <dt>Shells<\/dt><dd>20,000<\/dd>\n                      <dt>Access<\/dt><dd>Asakusa \u00b7 5 min<\/dd>\n                      <dt>Seat from<\/dt><dd>\u00a58,000<\/dd>\n                      <dt>Watching for free<\/dt><dd>Yes, from riverside streets in Asakusa \u2014 some streets close to standing<\/dd>\n                      <dt>If it rains<\/dt><dd>Cancelled in bad weather; no fixed rain date<\/dd>\n                      <dt>Verified<\/dt><dd>14 10 \u6708 2026, with Walkerplus Hanabi and organiser listings<\/dd>\n                  <\/dl>\n                  <div class=\"nearby\">\n            <p class=\"kicker kicker-plain\">Biggest attractions nearby<\/p>\n            <p>Senso-ji temple, Tokyo Skytree and the Kuramae and Ryogoku neighbourhoods.<\/p>\n          <\/div>\n                          <div class=\"tips\">\n            <p class=\"kicker kicker-plain\">Tips on beating the crowd<\/p>\n            <p>Times, shells and the \u00a58,000 seat price are from 2026 (25 July). To get home, walk to Kuramae, Asakusabashi or Ryogoku instead of Asakusa.<\/p>\n          <\/div>\n              <\/div>\n\n      <aside class=\"entry-side\">\n        <img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" src=\"https:\/\/www.thejapanpro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/sumida-river-fireworks-1024x683.jpg\" class=\"entry-photo\" alt=\"Sumida River Fireworks Festival with Tokyo Skytree, Tokyo\" loading=\"lazy\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.thejapanpro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/sumida-river-fireworks-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.thejapanpro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/sumida-river-fireworks-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.thejapanpro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/sumida-river-fireworks-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.thejapanpro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/sumida-river-fireworks-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.thejapanpro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/sumida-river-fireworks-18x12.jpg 18w, https:\/\/www.thejapanpro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/sumida-river-fireworks.jpg 1920w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/>                  <a class=\"book-block is-external\" href=\"https:\/\/www.sumidagawa-hanabi.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">\n            <span>\n              <strong>Official site<\/strong>\n              <span class=\"sub\">Seats from \u00a58,000<\/span>\n                          <\/span>\n            <span class=\"arrow\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\u2192<\/span>\n          <\/a>\n                          <div class=\"around\">\n            <p class=\"around-head\">Around here \u2014 book the whole evening<\/p>\n                          <a href=\"https:\/\/dev-user.thejapanpro.com\/en\/restaurants\/sushi-kaede-nihonbashi-edomae-omakase-4cd4611a\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span class=\"kind\">Dining<\/span><span class=\"title\">Sushi kaede nihonbashi edomae omakase<\/span><span class=\"go\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\u2192<\/span><\/a>\n                          <a href=\"https:\/\/dev-user.thejapanpro.com\/en\/tours\/shinjuku-after-dark-neon-photography-walk-8a44d074\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span class=\"kind\">Tour<\/span><span class=\"title\">Shinjuku after dark neon photography walk<\/span><span class=\"go\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\u2192<\/span><\/a>\n                          <a href=\"https:\/\/dev-user.thejapanpro.com\/en\/experiences\/ramen-from-scratch-in-ogikubo-broth-tare-and-noodles-f5ec576b\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span class=\"kind\">Experience<\/span><span class=\"title\">Ramen from scratch in ogikubo broth tare and noodles<\/span><span class=\"go\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\u2192<\/span><\/a>\n                      <\/div>\n              <\/aside>\n    <\/article>\n        <article class=\"entry\" id=\"event-951\">\n      <div class=\"entry-main\">\n        <div class=\"entry-title\">\n          <h3>Tachikawa Showa Kinen Park Fireworks<\/h3>\n          <span class=\"badge\">Expected date<\/span>        <\/div>\n        <p>About 5,000 shells over the huge lawns of Showa Kinen national park in western Tokyo. Held on the last Saturday of July, so 31 July 2027 is expected \u2014 not yet announced. Japanese name: \u7acb\u5ddd\u307e\u3064\u308a \u56fd\u55b6\u662d\u548c\u8a18\u5ff5\u516c\u5712\u82b1\u706b\u5927\u4f1a.<\/p>        <dl class=\"fact-list\">\n                      <dt>Date 2027<\/dt><dd>\u661f\u671f\u516d 31 7 \u6708, 19:15\u201320:15<\/dd>\n                      <dt>Location<\/dt><dd>Tachikawa, Tokyo \u00b7 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/maps\/search\/?api=1&#038;query=35.705%2C139.4\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Google Maps \u2197<\/a><\/dd>\n                      <dt>Shells<\/dt><dd>5,000<\/dd>\n                      <dt>Access<\/dt><dd>Tachikawa \u00b7 15 min<\/dd>\n                      <dt>Seat from<\/dt><dd>\u00a51,500<\/dd>\n                      <dt>Watching for free<\/dt><dd>Limited \u2014 park entry is free on the day, but the main lawn area is ticketed<\/dd>\n                      <dt>If it rains<\/dt><dd>Held in light rain; cancelled in severe weather<\/dd>\n                      <dt>Verified<\/dt><dd>14 10 \u6708 2026, with Walkerplus Hanabi and organiser listings<\/dd>\n                  <\/dl>\n                  <div class=\"nearby\">\n            <p class=\"kicker kicker-plain\">Biggest attractions nearby<\/p>\n            <p>Showa Kinen Park itself and the shops around Tachikawa Station.<\/p>\n          <\/div>\n                          <div class=\"tips\">\n            <p class=\"kicker kicker-plain\">Tips on beating the crowd<\/p>\n            <p>Times and price are from 2026 (25 July). The cheapest ticket is lawn-area entry at \u00a51,500; chairs cost more.<\/p>\n          <\/div>\n              <\/div>\n\n      <aside class=\"entry-side\">\n        <img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" src=\"https:\/\/www.thejapanpro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/tachikawa-showa-kinen-park-fireworks-1024x683.jpg\" class=\"entry-photo\" alt=\"Tachikawa Showa Kinen Park Fireworks \u2014 fireworks in Japan\" loading=\"lazy\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.thejapanpro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/tachikawa-showa-kinen-park-fireworks-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.thejapanpro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/tachikawa-showa-kinen-park-fireworks-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.thejapanpro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/tachikawa-showa-kinen-park-fireworks-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.thejapanpro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/tachikawa-showa-kinen-park-fireworks-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.thejapanpro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/tachikawa-showa-kinen-park-fireworks-18x12.jpg 18w, https:\/\/www.thejapanpro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/tachikawa-showa-kinen-park-fireworks.jpg 1920w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/>                      <\/aside>\n    <\/article>\n              <\/div>\n                  <div class=\"entries\" data-month-entries=\"8\" data-name=\"August 2027\" data-count=\"19 events\" data-note=\"Peak hanabi. Fixed dates: Nagaoka on 2\u20133 August, Sendai and Lake Kawaguchi on 5, Aomori and Shinmei on 7, Kanmon and Kachimai on 13, Suwa and Kisarazu on 15, Hakone and Miyazu on 16, Kumano on 17. Omagari and Kagoshima are expected on 28 August. Lake Biwa, Jingu Gaien and Atami&#039;s summer dates don&#039;t follow a fixed rule, so they&#039;ll be added once announced.\" hidden>\n                <article class=\"entry\" id=\"event-868\">\n      <div class=\"entry-main\">\n        <div class=\"entry-title\">\n          <h3>Nagaoka Grand Fireworks<\/h3>\n          <span class=\"badge\">2\u20133 August, every year<\/span>        <\/div>\n        <p>Nagaoka fires on 2 and 3 August every year in memory of the 1945 air raid and the 2004 Chuetsu earthquake. The Phoenix \u2014 a wall of fire nearly 2km wide across the Shinano River \u2014 is the moment people cross Japan for. The shell count isn&#039;t published. Japanese name: \u9577\u5ca1\u307e\u3064\u308a\u5927\u82b1\u706b\u5927\u4f1a.<\/p>        <dl class=\"fact-list\">\n                      <dt>Dates 2027<\/dt><dd>\u661f\u671f\u4e00 2 8 \u6708 \u2013 \u661f\u671f\u4e8c 3 8 \u6708, 19:20\u201321:25<\/dd>\n                      <dt>Location<\/dt><dd>Nagaoka, Niigata \u00b7 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/maps\/search\/?api=1&#038;query=37.4555%2C138.8335\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Google Maps \u2197<\/a><\/dd>\n                      <dt>Access<\/dt><dd>Nagaoka \u00b7 30 min<\/dd>\n                      <dt>Seat from<\/dt><dd>\u00a52,000<\/dd>\n                      <dt>Watching for free<\/dt><dd>No \u2014 the whole riverbed viewing area is paid<\/dd>\n                      <dt>If it rains<\/dt><dd>Held in light rain; a go\/no-go is posted by 07:00 on the day<\/dd>\n                      <dt>Verified<\/dt><dd>14 10 \u6708 2026, with Walkerplus Hanabi and organiser listings<\/dd>\n                  <\/dl>\n                  <div class=\"nearby\">\n            <p class=\"kicker kicker-plain\">Biggest attractions nearby<\/p>\n            <p>Nagaoka is about 90 minutes from Tokyo on the Joetsu shinkansen; Niigata&#039;s sake breweries are close by.<\/p>\n          <\/div>\n                          <div class=\"tips\">\n            <p class=\"kicker kicker-plain\">Tips on beating the crowd<\/p>\n            <p>The cheapest ticket is \u00a52,000 for the North area (free seating, 2026 price). Nagaoka hotels sell out a year ahead \u2014 plenty of people stay in Niigata or Echigo-Yuzawa and ride the shinkansen.<\/p>\n          <\/div>\n              <\/div>\n\n      <aside class=\"entry-side\">\n        <img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" src=\"https:\/\/www.thejapanpro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/nagaoka-grand-fireworks-1024x683.jpg\" class=\"entry-photo\" alt=\"Nagaoka Grand Fireworks starmine over the Shinano River, Niigata\" loading=\"lazy\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.thejapanpro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/nagaoka-grand-fireworks-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.thejapanpro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/nagaoka-grand-fireworks-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.thejapanpro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/nagaoka-grand-fireworks-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.thejapanpro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/nagaoka-grand-fireworks-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.thejapanpro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/nagaoka-grand-fireworks-18x12.jpg 18w, https:\/\/www.thejapanpro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/nagaoka-grand-fireworks.jpg 1920w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/>                  <a class=\"book-block is-external\" href=\"https:\/\/nagaokamatsuri.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">\n            <span>\n              <strong>Official site<\/strong>\n              <span class=\"sub\">Seats from \u00a52,000<\/span>\n                          <\/span>\n            <span class=\"arrow\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\u2192<\/span>\n          <\/a>\n                      <\/aside>\n    <\/article>\n        <article class=\"entry\" id=\"event-955\">\n      <div class=\"entry-main\">\n        <div class=\"entry-title\">\n          <h3>Lake Kawaguchi Kojo Festival<\/h3>\n          <span class=\"badge\">5 August, every year<\/span>        <\/div>\n        <p>About 10,000 shells over Lake Kawaguchi, right below Mt Fuji, every 5 August. Japanese name: \u6cb3\u53e3\u6e56\u6e56\u4e0a\u796d.<\/p>        <dl class=\"fact-list\">\n                      <dt>Date 2027<\/dt><dd>\u661f\u671f\u56db 5 8 \u6708, 19:45\u201320:40<\/dd>\n                      <dt>Location<\/dt><dd>Fujikawaguchiko, Yamanashi \u00b7 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/maps\/search\/?api=1&#038;query=35.502%2C138.762\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Google Maps \u2197<\/a><\/dd>\n                      <dt>Shells<\/dt><dd>10,000<\/dd>\n                      <dt>Access<\/dt><dd>Kawaguchiko \u00b7 15 min<\/dd>\n                      <dt>Seat from<\/dt><dd>Free to watch<\/dd>\n                      <dt>Watching for free<\/dt><dd>Yes \u2014 free at Funatsu beach and along the lakeshore<\/dd>\n                      <dt>If it rains<\/dt><dd>Cancelled in bad weather<\/dd>\n                      <dt>Verified<\/dt><dd>14 10 \u6708 2026, with Walkerplus Hanabi and organiser listings<\/dd>\n                  <\/dl>\n                  <div class=\"nearby\">\n            <p class=\"kicker kicker-plain\">Biggest attractions nearby<\/p>\n            <p>The Fuji Five Lakes, Chureito Pagoda and the Kachi Kachi ropeway.<\/p>\n          <\/div>\n                          <div class=\"tips\">\n            <p class=\"kicker kicker-plain\">Tips on beating the crowd<\/p>\n            <p>Times and shells are from 2026. Lakeside onsen hotels book out early for this night.<\/p>\n          <\/div>\n              <\/div>\n\n      <aside class=\"entry-side\">\n                              <\/aside>\n    <\/article>\n        <article class=\"entry\" id=\"event-953\">\n      <div class=\"entry-main\">\n        <div class=\"entry-title\">\n          <h3>Sendai Tanabata Fireworks<\/h3>\n          <span class=\"badge\">5 August, every year<\/span>        <\/div>\n        <p>About 16,000 shells over the Hirose River in central Sendai, with the city skyline as a backdrop. Held on 5 August, the eve of the Sendai Tanabata festival (6\u20138 August). Japanese name: \u4ed9\u53f0\u4e03\u5915\u82b1\u706b\u796d.<\/p>        <dl class=\"fact-list\">\n                      <dt>Date 2027<\/dt><dd>\u661f\u671f\u56db 5 8 \u6708, 19:30\u201320:30<\/dd>\n                      <dt>Location<\/dt><dd>Sendai, Miyagi \u00b7 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/maps\/search\/?api=1&#038;query=38.262%2C140.862\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Google Maps \u2197<\/a><\/dd>\n                      <dt>Shells<\/dt><dd>16,000<\/dd>\n                      <dt>Access<\/dt><dd>Omachi-Nishikoen \u00b7 3 min<\/dd>\n                      <dt>Seat from<\/dt><dd>\u00a54,500<\/dd>\n                      <dt>Watching for free<\/dt><dd>Yes, around Nishi Park and the riverside \u2014 paid seats at the Tohoku University ground<\/dd>\n                      <dt>If it rains<\/dt><dd>Held in light rain; cancelled in storms<\/dd>\n                      <dt>Verified<\/dt><dd>14 10 \u6708 2026, with Walkerplus Hanabi and organiser listings<\/dd>\n                  <\/dl>\n                  <div class=\"nearby\">\n            <p class=\"kicker kicker-plain\">Biggest attractions nearby<\/p>\n            <p>The Tanabata streamers in the Ichibancho arcades, and Matsushima Bay.<\/p>\n          <\/div>\n                          <div class=\"tips\">\n            <p class=\"kicker kicker-plain\">Tips on beating the crowd<\/p>\n            <p>Times, shells and the \u00a54,500 seat price are from 2026. Stick around for the Tanabata decorations the next morning.<\/p>\n          <\/div>\n              <\/div>\n\n      <aside class=\"entry-side\">\n        <img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" src=\"https:\/\/www.thejapanpro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/sendai-tanabata-fireworks-1024x683.jpg\" class=\"entry-photo\" alt=\"Sendai Tanabata Fireworks \u2014 fireworks in Japan\" loading=\"lazy\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.thejapanpro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/sendai-tanabata-fireworks-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.thejapanpro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/sendai-tanabata-fireworks-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.thejapanpro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/sendai-tanabata-fireworks-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.thejapanpro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/sendai-tanabata-fireworks-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.thejapanpro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/sendai-tanabata-fireworks-18x12.jpg 18w, https:\/\/www.thejapanpro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/sendai-tanabata-fireworks.jpg 1920w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/>                      <\/aside>\n    <\/article>\n        <article class=\"entry\" id=\"event-957\">\n      <div class=\"entry-main\">\n        <div class=\"entry-title\">\n          <h3>Aomori Fireworks (Nebuta Festival finale)<\/h3>\n          <span class=\"badge\">7 August, every year<\/span>        <\/div>\n        <p>On the last night of the Nebuta Festival, the giant lantern floats head out on boats into Aomori Bay while about 10,000 shells go up above them. Easily one of the most spectacular nights of the Japanese summer. Japanese name: \u9752\u68ee\u82b1\u706b\u5927\u4f1a.<\/p>        <dl class=\"fact-list\">\n                      <dt>Date 2027<\/dt><dd>\u661f\u671f\u516d 7 8 \u6708, 19:15\u201321:00<\/dd>\n                      <dt>Location<\/dt><dd>Aomori \u00b7 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/maps\/search\/?api=1&#038;query=40.83%2C140.74\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Google Maps \u2197<\/a><\/dd>\n                      <dt>Shells<\/dt><dd>10,000<\/dd>\n                      <dt>Access<\/dt><dd>Aomori \u00b7 10 min<\/dd>\n                      <dt>Seat from<\/dt><dd>\u00a54,500<\/dd>\n                      <dt>Watching for free<\/dt><dd>Yes, along the harbour \u2014 paid seats get you much closer<\/dd>\n                      <dt>If it rains<\/dt><dd>Cancelled in storms<\/dd>\n                      <dt>Verified<\/dt><dd>14 10 \u6708 2026, with Walkerplus Hanabi and organiser listings<\/dd>\n                  <\/dl>\n                  <div class=\"nearby\">\n            <p class=\"kicker kicker-plain\">Biggest attractions nearby<\/p>\n            <p>Nebuta Museum Wa Rasse, the A-Factory cider hall and the Hakkoda mountains.<\/p>\n          <\/div>\n                          <div class=\"tips\">\n            <p class=\"kicker kicker-plain\">Tips on beating the crowd<\/p>\n            <p>Times and the \u00a54,500 seat price are from 2026. Aomori hotels sell out \u2014 try Hirosaki or around Shin-Aomori.<\/p>\n          <\/div>\n              <\/div>\n\n      <aside class=\"entry-side\">\n        <img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" src=\"https:\/\/www.thejapanpro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/aomori-nebuta-fireworks-1024x683.jpg\" class=\"entry-photo\" alt=\"Aomori Fireworks (Nebuta Festival finale) \u2014 fireworks in Japan\" loading=\"lazy\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.thejapanpro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/aomori-nebuta-fireworks-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.thejapanpro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/aomori-nebuta-fireworks-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.thejapanpro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/aomori-nebuta-fireworks-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.thejapanpro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/aomori-nebuta-fireworks-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.thejapanpro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/aomori-nebuta-fireworks-18x12.jpg 18w, https:\/\/www.thejapanpro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/aomori-nebuta-fireworks.jpg 1920w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/>                      <\/aside>\n    <\/article>\n        <article class=\"entry\" id=\"event-961\">\n      <div class=\"entry-main\">\n        <div class=\"entry-title\">\n          <h3>Edogawa Fireworks<\/h3>\n          <span class=\"badge\">Expected date<\/span>        <\/div>\n        <p>Edogawa and Ichikawa fire from opposite banks of the Edogawa river at the same time \u2014 one of Tokyo&#039;s biggest crowds of the summer. Held on the first Saturday of August, so 7 August 2027 is expected \u2014 not yet announced. Japanese name: \u6c5f\u6238\u5ddd\u533a\u82b1\u706b\u5927\u4f1a.<\/p>        <dl class=\"fact-list\">\n                      <dt>Date 2027<\/dt><dd>\u661f\u671f\u516d 7 8 \u6708, 19:15\u201320:20<\/dd>\n                      <dt>Location<\/dt><dd>Edogawa (Shinozaki), Tokyo \u00b7 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/maps\/search\/?api=1&#038;query=35.712%2C139.894\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Google Maps \u2197<\/a><\/dd>\n                      <dt>Shells<\/dt><dd>14,000<\/dd>\n                      <dt>Access<\/dt><dd>Shinozaki \u00b7 15 min<\/dd>\n                      <dt>Seat from<\/dt><dd>\u00a52,000<\/dd>\n                      <dt>Watching for free<\/dt><dd>Yes, along both riverbanks<\/dd>\n                      <dt>If it rains<\/dt><dd>Cancelled in bad weather<\/dd>\n                      <dt>Verified<\/dt><dd>14 10 \u6708 2026, with Walkerplus Hanabi and organiser listings<\/dd>\n                  <\/dl>\n                  <div class=\"nearby\">\n            <p class=\"kicker kicker-plain\">Biggest attractions nearby<\/p>\n            <p>Shibamata is a short ride up the river; Kasai Rinkai Park is a few stops south by train.<\/p>\n          <\/div>\n                          <div class=\"tips\">\n            <p class=\"kicker kicker-plain\">Tips on beating the crowd<\/p>\n            <p>Times, shells and the \u00a52,000 seat price are from 2026 (1 August).<\/p>\n          <\/div>\n              <\/div>\n\n      <aside class=\"entry-side\">\n        <img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"696\" src=\"https:\/\/www.thejapanpro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/edogawa-fireworks-1024x696.jpg\" class=\"entry-photo\" alt=\"Edogawa Fireworks \u2014 fireworks in Japan\" loading=\"lazy\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.thejapanpro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/edogawa-fireworks-1024x696.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.thejapanpro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/edogawa-fireworks-300x204.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.thejapanpro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/edogawa-fireworks-768x522.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.thejapanpro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/edogawa-fireworks-1536x1044.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.thejapanpro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/edogawa-fireworks-18x12.jpg 18w, https:\/\/www.thejapanpro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/edogawa-fireworks.jpg 1920w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/>                      <\/aside>\n    <\/article>\n        <article class=\"entry\" id=\"event-963\">\n      <div class=\"entry-main\">\n        <div class=\"entry-title\">\n          <h3>Itabashi Fireworks<\/h3>\n          <span class=\"badge\">Expected date<\/span>        <\/div>\n        <p>Fired jointly with Toda across the Arakawa river \u2014 about 15,000 shells in total \u2014 and famous for its finale, the &#039;Niagara in the sky&#039;. Held on the first Saturday of August, so 7 August 2027 is expected \u2014 not yet announced. Japanese name: \u3044\u305f\u3070\u3057\u82b1\u706b\u5927\u4f1a.<\/p>        <dl class=\"fact-list\">\n                      <dt>Date 2027<\/dt><dd>\u661f\u671f\u516d 7 8 \u6708, 19:00\u201320:30<\/dd>\n                      <dt>Location<\/dt><dd>Itabashi, Tokyo \u00b7 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/maps\/search\/?api=1&#038;query=35.795%2C139.675\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Google Maps \u2197<\/a><\/dd>\n                      <dt>Shells<\/dt><dd>15,000<\/dd>\n                      <dt>Access<\/dt><dd>Takashimadaira \u00b7 20 min<\/dd>\n                      <dt>Seat from<\/dt><dd>\u00a52,000<\/dd>\n                      <dt>Watching for free<\/dt><dd>Yes \u2014 in 2026 the free area moved upstream and was reached only from Takashimadaira<\/dd>\n                      <dt>If it rains<\/dt><dd>Held in light rain; cancelled in storms<\/dd>\n                      <dt>Verified<\/dt><dd>14 10 \u6708 2026, with Walkerplus Hanabi and organiser listings<\/dd>\n                  <\/dl>\n                  <div class=\"nearby\">\n            <p class=\"kicker kicker-plain\">Biggest attractions nearby<\/p>\n            <p>The Toei Mita line runs straight into central Tokyo; Ikebukuro is about half an hour away.<\/p>\n          <\/div>\n                          <div class=\"tips\">\n            <p class=\"kicker kicker-plain\">Tips on beating the crowd<\/p>\n            <p>Times, shells and the \u00a52,000 seat price are from 2026 (1 August).<\/p>\n          <\/div>\n              <\/div>\n\n      <aside class=\"entry-side\">\n        <img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"657\" src=\"https:\/\/www.thejapanpro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/itabashi-fireworks-1024x657.jpg\" class=\"entry-photo\" alt=\"Itabashi Fireworks \u2014 fireworks in Japan\" loading=\"lazy\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.thejapanpro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/itabashi-fireworks-1024x657.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.thejapanpro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/itabashi-fireworks-300x193.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.thejapanpro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/itabashi-fireworks-768x493.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.thejapanpro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/itabashi-fireworks-1536x986.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.thejapanpro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/itabashi-fireworks-18x12.jpg 18w, https:\/\/www.thejapanpro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/itabashi-fireworks.jpg 1920w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/>                      <\/aside>\n    <\/article>\n        <article class=\"entry\" id=\"event-965\">\n      <div class=\"entry-main\">\n        <div class=\"entry-title\">\n          <h3>Matsue Suigosai Lake Fireworks<\/h3>\n          <span class=\"badge\">Expected dates<\/span>        <\/div>\n        <p>Two nights of fireworks over Lake Shinji in Matsue \u2014 about 10,000 shells on night one and 11,000 on night two, after a drone show. Held on the first weekend of August, so 7\u20138 August 2027 is expected \u2014 not yet announced. Japanese name: \u677e\u6c5f\u6c34\u90f7\u796d \u6e56\u4e0a\u82b1\u706b\u5927\u4f1a.<\/p>        <dl class=\"fact-list\">\n                      <dt>Dates 2027<\/dt><dd>\u661f\u671f\u516d 7 8 \u6708 \u2013 \u661f\u671f\u65e5 8 8 \u6708, 20:15\u201321:00<\/dd>\n                      <dt>Location<\/dt><dd>Matsue, Shimane \u00b7 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/maps\/search\/?api=1&#038;query=35.466%2C133.05\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Google Maps \u2197<\/a><\/dd>\n                      <dt>Shells<\/dt><dd>10,000<\/dd>\n                      <dt>Access<\/dt><dd>Matsue-Shinjiko-Onsen \u00b7 1 min<\/dd>\n                      <dt>Seat from<\/dt><dd>Free to watch<\/dd>\n                      <dt>Watching for free<\/dt><dd>Yes, along the Lake Shinji shore<\/dd>\n                      <dt>If it rains<\/dt><dd>Held in rain; no postponement<\/dd>\n                      <dt>Verified<\/dt><dd>14 10 \u6708 2026, with Walkerplus Hanabi and organiser listings<\/dd>\n                  <\/dl>\n                  <div class=\"nearby\">\n            <p class=\"kicker kicker-plain\">Biggest attractions nearby<\/p>\n            <p>Matsue Castle, Izumo Taisha shrine and the famous Lake Shinji sunset.<\/p>\n          <\/div>\n                          <div class=\"tips\">\n            <p class=\"kicker kicker-plain\">Tips on beating the crowd<\/p>\n            <p>Times and shells are from 2026. Seat prices are announced in summer.<\/p>\n          <\/div>\n              <\/div>\n\n      <aside class=\"entry-side\">\n        <img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"662\" src=\"https:\/\/www.thejapanpro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/matsue-suigosai-fireworks-1024x662.jpg\" class=\"entry-photo\" alt=\"Matsue Suigosai Lake Fireworks, Japan\" loading=\"lazy\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.thejapanpro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/matsue-suigosai-fireworks-1024x662.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.thejapanpro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/matsue-suigosai-fireworks-300x194.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.thejapanpro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/matsue-suigosai-fireworks-768x497.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.thejapanpro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/matsue-suigosai-fireworks-1536x994.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.thejapanpro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/matsue-suigosai-fireworks-18x12.jpg 18w, https:\/\/www.thejapanpro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/matsue-suigosai-fireworks.jpg 1920w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/>                      <\/aside>\n    <\/article>\n        <article class=\"entry\" id=\"event-959\">\n      <div class=\"entry-main\">\n        <div class=\"entry-title\">\n          <h3>Shinmei Fireworks<\/h3>\n          <span class=\"badge\">7 August, every year<\/span>        <\/div>\n        <p>About 20,000 shells, including huge 2-shaku shells and long starmines, in Ichikawamisato \u2014 a town with centuries of fireworks-making history. Held every 7 August. Japanese name: \u795e\u660e\u306e\u82b1\u706b\u5927\u4f1a.<\/p>        <dl class=\"fact-list\">\n                      <dt>Date 2027<\/dt><dd>\u661f\u671f\u516d 7 8 \u6708, 19:15\u201321:00<\/dd>\n                      <dt>Location<\/dt><dd>Ichikawamisato, Yamanashi \u00b7 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/maps\/search\/?api=1&#038;query=35.565%2C138.507\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Google Maps \u2197<\/a><\/dd>\n                      <dt>Shells<\/dt><dd>20,000<\/dd>\n                      <dt>Access<\/dt><dd>Ichikawa-Daimon \u00b7 10 min<\/dd>\n                      <dt>Seat from<\/dt><dd>\u00a55,000<\/dd>\n                      <dt>Watching for free<\/dt><dd>Yes, along the Fuefuki River \u2014 paid group seats too<\/dd>\n                      <dt>If it rains<\/dt><dd>Held in light rain; postponed two days in storms<\/dd>\n                      <dt>Verified<\/dt><dd>14 10 \u6708 2026, with Walkerplus Hanabi and organiser listings<\/dd>\n                  <\/dl>\n                  <div class=\"nearby\">\n            <p class=\"kicker kicker-plain\">Biggest attractions nearby<\/p>\n            <p>Kofu, the Yamanashi wineries and Minobu-san temple.<\/p>\n          <\/div>\n                          <div class=\"tips\">\n            <p class=\"kicker kicker-plain\">Tips on beating the crowd<\/p>\n            <p>Times and shells are from 2026; group seat plans start from about \u00a55,000. The Minobu line has few trains, so check your last one back to Kofu.<\/p>\n          <\/div>\n              <\/div>\n\n      <aside class=\"entry-side\">\n        <img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" src=\"https:\/\/www.thejapanpro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/shinmei-fireworks-1024x683.jpg\" class=\"entry-photo\" alt=\"Shinmei Fireworks \u2014 fireworks in Japan\" loading=\"lazy\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.thejapanpro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/shinmei-fireworks-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.thejapanpro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/shinmei-fireworks-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.thejapanpro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/shinmei-fireworks-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.thejapanpro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/shinmei-fireworks-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.thejapanpro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/shinmei-fireworks-18x12.jpg 18w, https:\/\/www.thejapanpro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/shinmei-fireworks.jpg 1920w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/>                      <\/aside>\n    <\/article>\n        <article class=\"entry\" id=\"event-967\">\n      <div class=\"entry-main\">\n        <div class=\"entry-title\">\n          <h3>Kachimai Fireworks<\/h3>\n          <span class=\"badge\">13 August, every year<\/span>        <\/div>\n        <p>Hokkaido&#039;s best-known summer show: music, lights and fireworks on the Tokachi River in Obihiro, every 13 August. The shell count isn&#039;t published. Japanese name: \u52dd\u6bce\u82b1\u706b\u5927\u4f1a.<\/p>        <dl class=\"fact-list\">\n                      <dt>Date 2027<\/dt><dd>\u661f\u671f\u4e94 13 8 \u6708, 19:20\u201321:00<\/dd>\n                      <dt>Location<\/dt><dd>Obihiro, Hokkaido \u00b7 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/maps\/search\/?api=1&#038;query=42.935%2C143.2\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Google Maps \u2197<\/a><\/dd>\n                      <dt>Access<\/dt><dd>Obihiro \u00b7 20 min<\/dd>\n                      <dt>Seat from<\/dt><dd>\u00a52,200<\/dd>\n                      <dt>Watching for free<\/dt><dd>The venue is mostly ticketed \u2014 free views are from outside it, such as near Tokachi Ohashi<\/dd>\n                      <dt>If it rains<\/dt><dd>Moved to the next day in bad weather<\/dd>\n                      <dt>Verified<\/dt><dd>14 10 \u6708 2026, with Walkerplus Hanabi and organiser listings<\/dd>\n                  <\/dl>\n                  <div class=\"nearby\">\n            <p class=\"kicker kicker-plain\">Biggest attractions nearby<\/p>\n            <p>Obihiro&#039;s butadon pork bowls, Tokachi farm country and Tokachigawa Onsen.<\/p>\n          <\/div>\n                          <div class=\"tips\">\n            <p class=\"kicker kicker-plain\">Tips on beating the crowd<\/p>\n            <p>Times and the \u00a52,200 seat price are from 2026.<\/p>\n          <\/div>\n              <\/div>\n\n      <aside class=\"entry-side\">\n        <img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" src=\"https:\/\/www.thejapanpro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/kachimai-fireworks-1024x683.jpg\" class=\"entry-photo\" alt=\"Kachimai Fireworks, Japan\" loading=\"lazy\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.thejapanpro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/kachimai-fireworks-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.thejapanpro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/kachimai-fireworks-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.thejapanpro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/kachimai-fireworks-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.thejapanpro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/kachimai-fireworks-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.thejapanpro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/kachimai-fireworks-18x12.jpg 18w, https:\/\/www.thejapanpro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/kachimai-fireworks.jpg 1920w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/>                      <\/aside>\n    <\/article>\n        <article class=\"entry\" id=\"event-869\">\n      <div class=\"entry-main\">\n        <div class=\"entry-title\">\n          <h3>Kanmon Strait Fireworks<\/h3>\n          <span class=\"badge\">Two cities, one strait<\/span>        <\/div>\n        <p>Every 13 August, Shimonoseki and Mojiko fire from both sides of the Kanmon Strait \u2014 about 18,000 shells in total in 2026. Watch from one shore and see the other city light up across the water. Japanese name: \u95a2\u9580\u6d77\u5ce1\u82b1\u706b\u5927\u4f1a.<\/p>        <dl class=\"fact-list\">\n                      <dt>Date 2027<\/dt><dd>\u661f\u671f\u4e94 13 8 \u6708, 20:00\u201320:50<\/dd>\n                      <dt>Location<\/dt><dd>Shimonoseki, Yamaguchi \u00b7 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/maps\/search\/?api=1&#038;query=33.957%2C130.944\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Google Maps \u2197<\/a><\/dd>\n                      <dt>Shells<\/dt><dd>18,000<\/dd>\n                      <dt>Access<\/dt><dd>Shimonoseki \u00b7 20 min<\/dd>\n                      <dt>Seat from<\/dt><dd>\u00a52,000<\/dd>\n                      <dt>Watching for free<\/dt><dd>Yes, along the Shimonoseki waterfront<\/dd>\n                      <dt>If it rains<\/dt><dd>Held in rain; cancelled in severe weather, with no rain date (paid seats not refunded)<\/dd>\n                      <dt>Verified<\/dt><dd>14 10 \u6708 2026, with Walkerplus Hanabi and organiser listings<\/dd>\n                  <\/dl>\n                  <div class=\"nearby\">\n            <p class=\"kicker kicker-plain\">Biggest attractions nearby<\/p>\n            <p>Karato Market for fugu and sushi, and the Kanmon tunnel walk across to Kyushu.<\/p>\n          <\/div>\n                          <div class=\"tips\">\n            <p class=\"kicker kicker-plain\">Tips on beating the crowd<\/p>\n            <p>Times, shells and the \u00a52,000 seat price are from 2026. There&#039;s no parking \u2014 come by train. Buses from Shimonoseki Station stop right by the venue.<\/p>\n          <\/div>\n              <\/div>\n\n      <aside class=\"entry-side\">\n        <img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"576\" src=\"https:\/\/www.thejapanpro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/kanmon-strait-fireworks-1024x576.jpg\" class=\"entry-photo\" alt=\"Kanmon Strait Fireworks, Japan\" loading=\"lazy\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.thejapanpro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/kanmon-strait-fireworks-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.thejapanpro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/kanmon-strait-fireworks-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.thejapanpro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/kanmon-strait-fireworks-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.thejapanpro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/kanmon-strait-fireworks-1536x864.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.thejapanpro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/kanmon-strait-fireworks-18x10.jpg 18w, https:\/\/www.thejapanpro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/kanmon-strait-fireworks.jpg 1920w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/>                          <div class=\"around\">\n            <p class=\"around-head\">Around here \u2014 book the whole evening<\/p>\n                          <a href=\"https:\/\/dev-user.thejapanpro.com\/en\/restaurants\/kakitsubo-nagarekawa-hiroshima-oyster-izakaya-0a68a0c1\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span class=\"kind\">Dining<\/span><span class=\"title\">Kakitsubo nagarekawa hiroshima oyster izakaya<\/span><span class=\"go\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\u2192<\/span><\/a>\n                          <a href=\"https:\/\/dev-user.thejapanpro.com\/en\/tours\/sail-hiroshima-bay-to-miyajimas-floating-torii-3e2742cd\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span class=\"kind\">Tour<\/span><span class=\"title\">Sail hiroshima bay to miyajimas floating torii<\/span><span class=\"go\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\u2192<\/span><\/a>\n                          <a href=\"https:\/\/dev-user.thejapanpro.com\/en\/experiences\/saijo-sake-street-twelve-pours-four-breweries-cd5cb77e\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span class=\"kind\">Experience<\/span><span class=\"title\">Saijo sake street twelve pours four breweries<\/span><span class=\"go\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\u2192<\/span><\/a>\n                      <\/div>\n              <\/aside>\n    <\/article>\n        <article class=\"entry\" id=\"event-969\">\n      <div class=\"entry-main\">\n        <div class=\"entry-title\">\n          <h3>Sanuki Takamatsu Festival Fireworks<\/h3>\n          <span class=\"badge\">Expected date<\/span>        <\/div>\n        <p>About 6,000 shells over the harbour at Sunport, four minutes from Takamatsu Station, on the middle night of the Obon festival (12\u201314 August). 13 August 2027 is expected \u2014 not yet announced. Japanese name: \u3055\u306c\u304d\u9ad8\u677e\u307e\u3064\u308a\u82b1\u706b\u5927\u4f1a.<\/p>        <dl class=\"fact-list\">\n                      <dt>Date 2027<\/dt><dd>\u661f\u671f\u4e94 13 8 \u6708, 20:15\u201320:45<\/dd>\n                      <dt>Location<\/dt><dd>Takamatsu, Kagawa \u00b7 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/maps\/search\/?api=1&#038;query=34.353%2C134.047\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Google Maps \u2197<\/a><\/dd>\n                      <dt>Shells<\/dt><dd>6,000<\/dd>\n                      <dt>Access<\/dt><dd>Takamatsu \u00b7 4 min<\/dd>\n                      <dt>Seat from<\/dt><dd>\u00a55,000<\/dd>\n                      <dt>Watching for free<\/dt><dd>Check with the organiser \u2014 paid seats are at Sunport<\/dd>\n                      <dt>If it rains<\/dt><dd>Cancelled in bad weather<\/dd>\n                      <dt>Verified<\/dt><dd>14 10 \u6708 2026, with Walkerplus Hanabi and organiser listings<\/dd>\n                  <\/dl>\n                  <div class=\"nearby\">\n            <p class=\"kicker kicker-plain\">Biggest attractions nearby<\/p>\n            <p>Ritsurin Garden, udon joints galore and the ferries to Naoshima.<\/p>\n          <\/div>\n                          <div class=\"tips\">\n            <p class=\"kicker kicker-plain\">Tips on beating the crowd<\/p>\n            <p>Times, shells and the \u00a55,000 seat price are from 2026.<\/p>\n          <\/div>\n              <\/div>\n\n      <aside class=\"entry-side\">\n        <img decoding=\"async\" width=\"676\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/www.thejapanpro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/sanuki-takamatsu-fireworks-676x1024.jpg\" class=\"entry-photo\" alt=\"Sanuki Takamatsu Festival Fireworks, Japan\" loading=\"lazy\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.thejapanpro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/sanuki-takamatsu-fireworks-676x1024.jpg 676w, https:\/\/www.thejapanpro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/sanuki-takamatsu-fireworks-198x300.jpg 198w, https:\/\/www.thejapanpro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/sanuki-takamatsu-fireworks-768x1164.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.thejapanpro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/sanuki-takamatsu-fireworks-1014x1536.jpg 1014w, https:\/\/www.thejapanpro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/sanuki-takamatsu-fireworks-8x12.jpg 8w, https:\/\/www.thejapanpro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/sanuki-takamatsu-fireworks.jpg 1267w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 676px) 100vw, 676px\" \/>                      <\/aside>\n    <\/article>\n        <article class=\"entry\" id=\"event-971\">\n      <div class=\"entry-main\">\n        <div class=\"entry-title\">\n          <h3>Gifu Nagara River Fireworks<\/h3>\n          <span class=\"badge\">Expected date<\/span>        <\/div>\n        <p>About 10,000 shells over the river famous for cormorant fishing, with Gifu Castle on the hill above. Held on the second Saturday of August, so 14 August 2027 is expected \u2014 not yet announced. Japanese name: \u304e\u3075\u9577\u826f\u5ddd\u82b1\u706b\u5927\u4f1a.<\/p>        <dl class=\"fact-list\">\n                      <dt>Date 2027<\/dt><dd>\u661f\u671f\u516d 14 8 \u6708, 19:30\u201320:40<\/dd>\n                      <dt>Location<\/dt><dd>Gifu \u00b7 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/maps\/search\/?api=1&#038;query=35.433%2C136.768\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Google Maps \u2197<\/a><\/dd>\n                      <dt>Shells<\/dt><dd>10,000<\/dd>\n                      <dt>Access<\/dt><dd>Gifu \u00b7 shuttle bus 20 min<\/dd>\n                      <dt>Seat from<\/dt><dd>\u00a57,000<\/dd>\n                      <dt>Watching for free<\/dt><dd>Yes, along the Nagara riverbanks<\/dd>\n                      <dt>If it rains<\/dt><dd>Held in light rain; postponed in storms or high water<\/dd>\n                      <dt>Verified<\/dt><dd>14 10 \u6708 2026, with Walkerplus Hanabi and organiser listings<\/dd>\n                  <\/dl>\n                  <div class=\"nearby\">\n            <p class=\"kicker kicker-plain\">Biggest attractions nearby<\/p>\n            <p>Gifu Castle, the Kawaramachi old streets and the cormorant-fishing boats.<\/p>\n          <\/div>\n                          <div class=\"tips\">\n            <p class=\"kicker kicker-plain\">Tips on beating the crowd<\/p>\n            <p>Times, shells and the \u00a57,000 seat price are from 2026 (8 August).<\/p>\n          <\/div>\n              <\/div>\n\n      <aside class=\"entry-side\">\n        <img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" src=\"https:\/\/www.thejapanpro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/gifu-nagara-river-fireworks-1024x683.jpg\" class=\"entry-photo\" alt=\"Fireworks above Gifu Castle (composite image)\" loading=\"lazy\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.thejapanpro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/gifu-nagara-river-fireworks-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.thejapanpro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/gifu-nagara-river-fireworks-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.thejapanpro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/gifu-nagara-river-fireworks-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.thejapanpro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/gifu-nagara-river-fireworks-1536x1025.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.thejapanpro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/gifu-nagara-river-fireworks-18x12.jpg 18w, https:\/\/www.thejapanpro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/gifu-nagara-river-fireworks.jpg 1920w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/>                      <\/aside>\n    <\/article>\n        <article class=\"entry\" id=\"event-996\">\n      <div class=\"entry-main\">\n        <div class=\"entry-title\">\n          <h3>Kisarazu Port Festival Fireworks<\/h3>\n          <span class=\"badge\">15 August, every year<\/span>        <\/div>\n        <p>About 14,000 shells over Tokyo Bay from Nakanoshima Park, known for giant starmines and roughly a kilometre of food stalls. Held every 15 August. Japanese name: \u6728\u66f4\u6d25\u6e2f\u307e\u3064\u308a\u82b1\u706b\u5927\u4f1a.<\/p>        <dl class=\"fact-list\">\n                      <dt>Date 2027<\/dt><dd>\u661f\u671f\u65e5 15 8 \u6708, 19:05\u201320:30<\/dd>\n                      <dt>Location<\/dt><dd>Kisarazu, Chiba \u00b7 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/maps\/search\/?api=1&#038;query=35.376%2C139.909\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Google Maps \u2197<\/a><\/dd>\n                      <dt>Shells<\/dt><dd>14,000<\/dd>\n                      <dt>Access<\/dt><dd>Kisarazu \u00b7 10 min<\/dd>\n                      <dt>Seat from<\/dt><dd>\u00a55,000<\/dd>\n                      <dt>Watching for free<\/dt><dd>Yes, around the port<\/dd>\n                      <dt>If it rains<\/dt><dd>Cancelled in bad weather<\/dd>\n                      <dt>Verified<\/dt><dd>14 10 \u6708 2026, with Walkerplus Hanabi and organiser listings<\/dd>\n                  <\/dl>\n                  <div class=\"nearby\">\n            <p class=\"kicker kicker-plain\">Biggest attractions nearby<\/p>\n            <p>Nakanoshima Ohashi bridge, Mitsui Outlet Park and the Aqua-Line across to Kawasaki.<\/p>\n          <\/div>\n                          <div class=\"tips\">\n            <p class=\"kicker kicker-plain\">Tips on beating the crowd<\/p>\n            <p>Times, shells and the \u00a55,000 seat price are from 2026. Highway buses via the Aqua-Line link Kisarazu with Tokyo Station.<\/p>\n          <\/div>\n              <\/div>\n\n      <aside class=\"entry-side\">\n        <img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" src=\"https:\/\/www.thejapanpro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/kisarazu-port-fireworks-1024x768.jpg\" class=\"entry-photo\" alt=\"Fireworks at Kisarazu, Chiba\" loading=\"lazy\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.thejapanpro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/kisarazu-port-fireworks-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.thejapanpro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/kisarazu-port-fireworks-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.thejapanpro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/kisarazu-port-fireworks-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.thejapanpro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/kisarazu-port-fireworks-1536x1152.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.thejapanpro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/kisarazu-port-fireworks-16x12.jpg 16w, https:\/\/www.thejapanpro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/kisarazu-port-fireworks.jpg 1920w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/>                      <\/aside>\n    <\/article>\n        <article class=\"entry\" id=\"event-870\">\n      <div class=\"entry-main\">\n        <div class=\"entry-title\">\n          <h3>Suwa Lake Festival Fireworks<\/h3>\n          <span class=\"badge\">15 August, every year<\/span>        <\/div>\n        <p>Lake Suwa fires every 15 August. The mountains bounce the sound right back at you, and the water-launched shells open into half-circles on the lake. The shell count isn&#039;t published. Japanese name: \u8acf\u8a2a\u6e56\u796d\u6e56\u4e0a\u82b1\u706b\u5927\u4f1a.<\/p>        <dl class=\"fact-list\">\n                      <dt>Date 2027<\/dt><dd>\u661f\u671f\u65e5 15 8 \u6708, 19:00\u201321:00<\/dd>\n                      <dt>Location<\/dt><dd>Suwa, Nagano \u00b7 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/maps\/search\/?api=1&#038;query=36.0435%2C138.1105\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Google Maps \u2197<\/a><\/dd>\n                      <dt>Access<\/dt><dd>Kami-Suwa \u00b7 10 min<\/dd>\n                      <dt>Seat from<\/dt><dd>\u00a53,000<\/dd>\n                      <dt>Watching for free<\/dt><dd>Yes, around the lake shore \u2014 paid lakeside seats are much closer<\/dd>\n                      <dt>If it rains<\/dt><dd>Held in rain; paused or cancelled in severe weather<\/dd>\n                      <dt>Verified<\/dt><dd>14 10 \u6708 2026, with Walkerplus Hanabi and organiser listings<\/dd>\n                  <\/dl>\n                  <div class=\"nearby\">\n            <p class=\"kicker kicker-plain\">Biggest attractions nearby<\/p>\n            <p>Kami-Suwa Onsen, the Suwa Taisha shrines and Takashima Castle.<\/p>\n          <\/div>\n                          <div class=\"tips\">\n            <p class=\"kicker kicker-plain\">Tips on beating the crowd<\/p>\n            <p>Times and the \u00a53,000 seat price are from 2026. Kami-Suwa Station is overwhelmed afterwards \u2014 book a lakeside onsen hotel or settle in for a long wait.<\/p>\n          <\/div>\n              <\/div>\n\n      <aside class=\"entry-side\">\n        <img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" src=\"https:\/\/www.thejapanpro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/suwa-lake-festival-fireworks-1024x683.jpg\" class=\"entry-photo\" alt=\"Suwa Lake Festival Fireworks, Japan\" loading=\"lazy\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.thejapanpro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/suwa-lake-festival-fireworks-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.thejapanpro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/suwa-lake-festival-fireworks-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.thejapanpro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/suwa-lake-festival-fireworks-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.thejapanpro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/suwa-lake-festival-fireworks-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.thejapanpro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/suwa-lake-festival-fireworks-18x12.jpg 18w, https:\/\/www.thejapanpro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/suwa-lake-festival-fireworks.jpg 1920w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/>                  <a class=\"book-block is-external\" href=\"https:\/\/suwako-hanabi.com\/kojyou\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">\n            <span>\n              <strong>Official site<\/strong>\n              <span class=\"sub\">Seats from \u00a53,000<\/span>\n                          <\/span>\n            <span class=\"arrow\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\u2192<\/span>\n          <\/a>\n                      <\/aside>\n    <\/article>\n        <article class=\"entry\" id=\"event-974\">\n      <div class=\"entry-main\">\n        <div class=\"entry-title\">\n          <h3>Hakone Gora Daimonji-yaki<\/h3>\n          <span class=\"badge\">16 August, every year<\/span>        <\/div>\n        <p>A giant bonfire in the shape of the character \u5927 is lit on Mt Myojogatake during Obon, with about 2,000 shells over the Gora hot-spring area. Held every 16 August. Japanese name: \u7bb1\u6839\u5f37\u7f85\u6e29\u6cc9 \u5927\u6587\u5b57\u713c.<\/p>        <dl class=\"fact-list\">\n                      <dt>Date 2027<\/dt><dd>\u661f\u671f\u4e00 16 8 \u6708, 19:30\u201320:10<\/dd>\n                      <dt>Location<\/dt><dd>Hakone (Gora Onsen), Kanagawa \u00b7 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/maps\/search\/?api=1&#038;query=35.245%2C139.065\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Google Maps \u2197<\/a><\/dd>\n                      <dt>Shells<\/dt><dd>2,000<\/dd>\n                      <dt>Access<\/dt><dd>Gora \u00b7 1 min<\/dd>\n                      <dt>Seat from<\/dt><dd>Free to watch<\/dd>\n                      <dt>Watching for free<\/dt><dd>Yes \u2014 free, around Gora<\/dd>\n                      <dt>If it rains<\/dt><dd>Moved to 17 August in bad weather<\/dd>\n                      <dt>Verified<\/dt><dd>14 10 \u6708 2026, with Walkerplus Hanabi and organiser listings<\/dd>\n                  <\/dl>\n                  <div class=\"nearby\">\n            <p class=\"kicker kicker-plain\">Biggest attractions nearby<\/p>\n            <p>Gora Park, the Hakone Open-Air Museum and the onsen ryokan of Gora.<\/p>\n          <\/div>\n                          <div class=\"tips\">\n            <p class=\"kicker kicker-plain\">Tips on beating the crowd<\/p>\n            <p>Times are from 2026. Stay in Gora \u2014 the Hakone Tozan railway is packed afterwards.<\/p>\n          <\/div>\n              <\/div>\n\n      <aside class=\"entry-side\">\n                              <\/aside>\n    <\/article>\n        <article class=\"entry\" id=\"event-976\">\n      <div class=\"entry-main\">\n        <div class=\"entry-title\">\n          <h3>Miyazu Lantern Floating and Fireworks<\/h3>\n          <span class=\"badge\">16 August, every year<\/span>        <\/div>\n        <p>About 10,000 Obon lanterns drift on Miyazu Bay, near Amanohashidate, while fireworks go up overhead. Held every 16 August. Japanese name: \u5bae\u6d25\u71c8\u7c60\u6d41\u3057\u82b1\u706b\u5927\u4f1a.<\/p>        <dl class=\"fact-list\">\n                      <dt>Date 2027<\/dt><dd>\u661f\u671f\u4e00 16 8 \u6708, 19:50\u201320:35<\/dd>\n                      <dt>Location<\/dt><dd>Miyazu (Amanohashidate), Kyoto \u00b7 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/maps\/search\/?api=1&#038;query=35.54%2C135.197\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Google Maps \u2197<\/a><\/dd>\n                      <dt>Access<\/dt><dd>Miyazu \u00b7 10 min<\/dd>\n                      <dt>Seat from<\/dt><dd>\u00a53,000<\/dd>\n                      <dt>Watching for free<\/dt><dd>Yes, around Shimazaki Park and the bay<\/dd>\n                      <dt>If it rains<\/dt><dd>Held in light rain; cancelled in storms<\/dd>\n                      <dt>Verified<\/dt><dd>14 10 \u6708 2026, with Walkerplus Hanabi and organiser listings<\/dd>\n                  <\/dl>\n                  <div class=\"nearby\">\n            <p class=\"kicker kicker-plain\">Biggest attractions nearby<\/p>\n            <p>The Amanohashidate sandbar, Ine&#039;s funaya boathouses and Kinosaki Onsen.<\/p>\n          <\/div>\n                          <div class=\"tips\">\n            <p class=\"kicker kicker-plain\">Tips on beating the crowd<\/p>\n            <p>Times and the \u00a53,000 seat price are from 2026.<\/p>\n          <\/div>\n              <\/div>\n\n      <aside class=\"entry-side\">\n        <img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" src=\"https:\/\/www.thejapanpro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/miyazu-toro-nagashi-fireworks-1024x768.jpg\" class=\"entry-photo\" alt=\"Miyazu Lantern Floating and Fireworks, Japan\" loading=\"lazy\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.thejapanpro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/miyazu-toro-nagashi-fireworks-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.thejapanpro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/miyazu-toro-nagashi-fireworks-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.thejapanpro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/miyazu-toro-nagashi-fireworks-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.thejapanpro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/miyazu-toro-nagashi-fireworks-1536x1152.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.thejapanpro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/miyazu-toro-nagashi-fireworks-16x12.jpg 16w, https:\/\/www.thejapanpro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/miyazu-toro-nagashi-fireworks.jpg 1600w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/>                      <\/aside>\n    <\/article>\n        <article class=\"entry\" id=\"event-863\">\n      <div class=\"entry-main\">\n        <div class=\"entry-title\">\n          <h3>Kumano Grand Fireworks<\/h3>\n          <span class=\"badge\">17 August, every year<\/span>        <\/div>\n        <p>More than 300 years old and held every 17 August: about 10,000 shells on Shichirigahama beach, with fireworks set into the sea cliffs of Onigajo. The self-exploding sea-surface shells are a Kumano speciality. Japanese name: \u718a\u91ce\u5927\u82b1\u706b\u5927\u4f1a.<\/p>        <dl class=\"fact-list\">\n                      <dt>Date 2027<\/dt><dd>\u661f\u671f\u4e8c 17 8 \u6708, 19:00\u201321:30<\/dd>\n                      <dt>Location<\/dt><dd>Kumano, Mie \u00b7 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/maps\/search\/?api=1&#038;query=33.888%2C136.106\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Google Maps \u2197<\/a><\/dd>\n                      <dt>Shells<\/dt><dd>10,000<\/dd>\n                      <dt>Access<\/dt><dd>Kumanoshi \u00b7 5 min<\/dd>\n                      <dt>Seat from<\/dt><dd>Free to watch<\/dd>\n                      <dt>Watching for free<\/dt><dd>Yes, along Shichirigahama beach<\/dd>\n                      <dt>If it rains<\/dt><dd>Moved to a later date in bad weather (in 2026: 21, 24 or 27 August)<\/dd>\n                      <dt>Verified<\/dt><dd>14 10 \u6708 2026, with Walkerplus Hanabi and organiser listings<\/dd>\n                  <\/dl>\n                  <div class=\"nearby\">\n            <p class=\"kicker kicker-plain\">Biggest attractions nearby<\/p>\n            <p>The Onigajo rocks, Hana-no-Iwaya shrine and the Kumano Kodo pilgrimage routes.<\/p>\n          <\/div>\n                          <div class=\"tips\">\n            <p class=\"kicker kicker-plain\">Tips on beating the crowd<\/p>\n            <p>Times and shells are from 2026. Kumano is remote \u2014 trains are few and nearby hotels sell out early. Seat prices are announced in summer.<\/p>\n          <\/div>\n              <\/div>\n\n      <aside class=\"entry-side\">\n        <img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"576\" src=\"https:\/\/www.thejapanpro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/kumano-grand-fireworks-1024x576.jpg\" class=\"entry-photo\" alt=\"Kumano Grand Fireworks, Japan\" loading=\"lazy\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.thejapanpro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/kumano-grand-fireworks-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.thejapanpro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/kumano-grand-fireworks-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.thejapanpro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/kumano-grand-fireworks-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.thejapanpro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/kumano-grand-fireworks-1536x864.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.thejapanpro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/kumano-grand-fireworks-18x10.jpg 18w, https:\/\/www.thejapanpro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/kumano-grand-fireworks.jpg 1920w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/>                  <a class=\"book-block is-external\" href=\"https:\/\/www.kumano-kankou.info\/kumano-fireworks\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">\n            <span>\n              <strong>Official site<\/strong>\n              <span class=\"sub\">Free to watch<\/span>\n                          <\/span>\n            <span class=\"arrow\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\u2192<\/span>\n          <\/a>\n                          <div class=\"around\">\n            <p class=\"around-head\">Around here \u2014 book the whole evening<\/p>\n                          <a href=\"https:\/\/dev-user.thejapanpro.com\/en\/restaurants\/kasuga-naramachi-vegan-shojin-kitchen-b5349e6b\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span class=\"kind\">Dining<\/span><span class=\"title\">Kasuga naramachi vegan shojin kitchen<\/span><span class=\"go\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\u2192<\/span><\/a>\n                          <a href=\"https:\/\/dev-user.thejapanpro.com\/en\/experiences\/dawn-zazen-in-nara-and-a-kasugayama-forest-walk-4617bc1f\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span class=\"kind\">Experience<\/span><span class=\"title\">Dawn zazen in nara and a kasugayama forest walk<\/span><span class=\"go\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\u2192<\/span><\/a>\n                          <a href=\"https:\/\/dev-user.thejapanpro.com\/en\/tours\/kasugayama-primeval-forest-hike-and-forest-bathing-8c5f9073\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span class=\"kind\">Tour<\/span><span class=\"title\">Kasugayama primeval forest hike and forest bathing<\/span><span class=\"go\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\u2192<\/span><\/a>\n                      <\/div>\n              <\/aside>\n    <\/article>\n        <article class=\"entry\" id=\"event-998\">\n      <div class=\"entry-main\">\n        <div class=\"entry-title\">\n          <h3>Kagoshima Kinkowan Summer Night Fireworks<\/h3>\n          <span class=\"badge\">Expected date<\/span>        <\/div>\n        <p>About 15,000 shells over Kagoshima Bay with the Sakurajima volcano smouldering behind. Held on a late-August Saturday \u2014 28 August 2027 is expected, not yet announced. Japanese name: \u304b\u3054\u3057\u307e\u9326\u6c5f\u6e7e\u30b5\u30de\u30fc\u30ca\u30a4\u30c8\u5927\u82b1\u706b\u5927\u4f1a.<\/p>        <dl class=\"fact-list\">\n                      <dt>Date 2027<\/dt><dd>\u661f\u671f\u516d 28 8 \u6708, 19:30\u201320:30<\/dd>\n                      <dt>Location<\/dt><dd>Kagoshima \u00b7 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/maps\/search\/?api=1&#038;query=31.596%2C130.565\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Google Maps \u2197<\/a><\/dd>\n                      <dt>Shells<\/dt><dd>15,000<\/dd>\n                      <dt>Access<\/dt><dd>Kagoshima \u00b7 15 min<\/dd>\n                      <dt>Seat from<\/dt><dd>\u00a51,500<\/dd>\n                      <dt>Watching for free<\/dt><dd>Yes, around the port<\/dd>\n                      <dt>If it rains<\/dt><dd>Held in light rain; cancelled in storms<\/dd>\n                      <dt>Verified<\/dt><dd>14 10 \u6708 2026, with Walkerplus Hanabi and organiser listings<\/dd>\n                  <\/dl>\n                  <div class=\"nearby\">\n            <p class=\"kicker kicker-plain\">Biggest attractions nearby<\/p>\n            <p>The Sakurajima ferry, Sengan-en garden and Tenmonkan&#039;s shirokuma shaved ice.<\/p>\n          <\/div>\n                          <div class=\"tips\">\n            <p class=\"kicker kicker-plain\">Tips on beating the crowd<\/p>\n            <p>Times, shells and the \u00a51,500 seat price are from 2026 (29 August).<\/p>\n          <\/div>\n              <\/div>\n\n      <aside class=\"entry-side\">\n        <img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"681\" src=\"https:\/\/www.thejapanpro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/kagoshima-kinkowan-fireworks-1024x681.jpg\" class=\"entry-photo\" alt=\"Kagoshima Kinkowan Summer Night Fireworks, Japan\" loading=\"lazy\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.thejapanpro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/kagoshima-kinkowan-fireworks-1024x681.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.thejapanpro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/kagoshima-kinkowan-fireworks-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.thejapanpro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/kagoshima-kinkowan-fireworks-768x511.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.thejapanpro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/kagoshima-kinkowan-fireworks-1536x1022.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.thejapanpro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/kagoshima-kinkowan-fireworks-18x12.jpg 18w, https:\/\/www.thejapanpro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/kagoshima-kinkowan-fireworks.jpg 1920w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/>                      <\/aside>\n    <\/article>\n        <article class=\"entry\" id=\"event-871\">\n      <div class=\"entry-main\">\n        <div class=\"entry-title\">\n          <h3>Omagari Fireworks Competition<\/h3>\n          <span class=\"badge\">Expected date<\/span>        <\/div>\n        <p>Japan&#039;s most prestigious fireworks competition, held on the last Saturday of August \u2014 28 August 2027 is expected, not yet announced. There&#039;s a daytime contest and a night contest, and the top prize is the Prime Minister&#039;s Prize. Japanese name: \u5927\u66f2\u306e\u82b1\u706b\uff08\u5168\u56fd\u82b1\u706b\u7af6\u6280\u5927\u4f1a\uff09.<\/p>        <dl class=\"fact-list\">\n                      <dt>Date 2027<\/dt><dd>\u661f\u671f\u516d 28 8 \u6708, 17:10\u201321:30<\/dd>\n                      <dt>Location<\/dt><dd>Daisen, Akita \u00b7 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/maps\/search\/?api=1&#038;query=39.4555%2C140.4745\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Google Maps \u2197<\/a><\/dd>\n                      <dt>Shells<\/dt><dd>18,000<\/dd>\n                      <dt>Access<\/dt><dd>Omagari \u00b7 30 min<\/dd>\n                      <dt>Seat from<\/dt><dd>\u00a58,000<\/dd>\n                      <dt>Watching for free<\/dt><dd>Limited \u2014 the riverbank is mostly paid seating<\/dd>\n                      <dt>If it rains<\/dt><dd>Check the official site on the day<\/dd>\n                      <dt>Verified<\/dt><dd>14 10 \u6708 2026, with Walkerplus Hanabi and organiser listings<\/dd>\n                  <\/dl>\n                  <div class=\"nearby\">\n            <p class=\"kicker kicker-plain\">Biggest attractions nearby<\/p>\n            <p>The Kakunodate samurai district and Lake Tazawa are a short shinkansen ride away.<\/p>\n          <\/div>\n                          <div class=\"tips\">\n            <p class=\"kicker kicker-plain\">Tips on beating the crowd<\/p>\n            <p>Times, shells and the \u00a58,000 seat price are from 2026 (29 August: day show 17:10\u201318:00, night show 19:00\u201321:30). Akita hotels sell out \u2014 plenty of people book overnight buses instead.<\/p>\n          <\/div>\n              <\/div>\n\n      <aside class=\"entry-side\">\n        <img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" src=\"https:\/\/www.thejapanpro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/omagari-fireworks-1024x683.jpg\" class=\"entry-photo\" alt=\"Omagari Fireworks Competition, Daisen, Akita\" loading=\"lazy\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.thejapanpro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/omagari-fireworks-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.thejapanpro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/omagari-fireworks-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.thejapanpro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/omagari-fireworks-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.thejapanpro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/omagari-fireworks-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.thejapanpro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/omagari-fireworks-18x12.jpg 18w, https:\/\/www.thejapanpro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/omagari-fireworks.jpg 1920w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/>                  <a class=\"book-block is-external\" href=\"https:\/\/www.oomagari-hanabi.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">\n            <span>\n              <strong>Official site<\/strong>\n              <span class=\"sub\">Seats from \u00a58,000<\/span>\n                          <\/span>\n            <span class=\"arrow\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\u2192<\/span>\n          <\/a>\n                      <\/aside>\n    <\/article>\n              <\/div>\n                  <div class=\"entries\" data-month-entries=\"9\" data-name=\"September 2027\" data-count=\"3 events\" data-note=\"Katakai fires its 4-shaku shell \u2014 about 120cm across \u2014 on both nights of its festival. Joso&#039;s date has no fixed rule, so treat it as TBA. Check again in summer 2027.\" hidden>\n                <article class=\"entry\" id=\"event-1000\">\n      <div class=\"entry-main\">\n        <div class=\"entry-title\">\n          <h3>Hokkaido Art Fireworks<\/h3>\n          <span class=\"badge\">Expected date<\/span>        <\/div>\n        <p>Fireworks set to music in Moerenuma Park, the landscape park designed by Isamu Noguchi. Held on the first Saturday of September, so 4 September 2027 is expected \u2014 not yet announced. Japanese name: \u5317\u6d77\u9053\u82b8\u8853\u82b1\u706b.<\/p>        <dl class=\"fact-list\">\n                      <dt>Date 2027<\/dt><dd>\u661f\u671f\u516d 4 9 \u6708, 19:30\u201320:30<\/dd>\n                      <dt>Location<\/dt><dd>Sapporo (Moerenuma Park), Hokkaido \u00b7 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/maps\/search\/?api=1&#038;query=43.122%2C141.43\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Google Maps \u2197<\/a><\/dd>\n                      <dt>Access<\/dt><dd>Kanjo-dori-Higashi \u00b7 bus<\/dd>\n                      <dt>Seat from<\/dt><dd>\u00a53,000<\/dd>\n                      <dt>Watching for free<\/dt><dd>Limited \u2014 the lawn area is ticketed<\/dd>\n                      <dt>If it rains<\/dt><dd>Cancelled in storms<\/dd>\n                      <dt>Verified<\/dt><dd>14 10 \u6708 2026, with Walkerplus Hanabi and organiser listings<\/dd>\n                  <\/dl>\n                  <div class=\"nearby\">\n            <p class=\"kicker kicker-plain\">Biggest attractions nearby<\/p>\n            <p>Moerenuma&#039;s Glass Pyramid, plus Sapporo&#039;s ramen and beer.<\/p>\n          <\/div>\n                          <div class=\"tips\">\n            <p class=\"kicker kicker-plain\">Tips on beating the crowd<\/p>\n            <p>Times and the \u00a53,000 price are from 2026 (5 September).<\/p>\n          <\/div>\n              <\/div>\n\n      <aside class=\"entry-side\">\n        <img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" src=\"https:\/\/www.thejapanpro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/hokkaido-art-fireworks-1024x683.jpg\" class=\"entry-photo\" alt=\"Hokkaido Art Fireworks, Japan\" loading=\"lazy\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.thejapanpro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/hokkaido-art-fireworks-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.thejapanpro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/hokkaido-art-fireworks-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.thejapanpro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/hokkaido-art-fireworks-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.thejapanpro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/hokkaido-art-fireworks-1536x1025.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.thejapanpro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/hokkaido-art-fireworks-18x12.jpg 18w, https:\/\/www.thejapanpro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/hokkaido-art-fireworks.jpg 1920w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/>                      <\/aside>\n    <\/article>\n        <article class=\"entry\" id=\"event-905\">\n      <div class=\"entry-main\">\n        <div class=\"entry-title\">\n          <h3>Katakai Festival Fireworks<\/h3>\n          <span class=\"badge\">Expected date<\/span>        <\/div>\n        <p>Katakai is famous for the yonshakudama, the 4-shaku shell: about 120cm across and 420kg, it opens roughly 800m wide \u2014 one of the largest shells in the world. One goes up at 22:00 on both nights. The festival is the second Saturday of September and the Friday before (11\u201312 September in 2026), so 10\u201311 September 2027 is expected but not announced. Japanese name: \u7247\u8c9d\u307e\u3064\u308a \u6d45\u539f\u795e\u793e\u5949\u7d0d\u5927\u7159\u706b.<\/p>        <dl class=\"fact-list\">\n                      <dt>Dates 2027<\/dt><dd>\u661f\u671f\u4e94 10 9 \u6708 \u2013 \u661f\u671f\u516d 11 9 \u6708, 19:30\u201322:20<\/dd>\n                      <dt>Location<\/dt><dd>Ojiya, Niigata \u00b7 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/maps\/search\/?api=1&#038;query=37.3555%2C138.8265\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Google Maps \u2197<\/a><\/dd>\n                      <dt>Shells<\/dt><dd>15,000<\/dd>\n                      <dt>Access<\/dt><dd>Ojiya \u00b7 bus 20 min<\/dd>\n                      <dt>Seat from<\/dt><dd>\u00a55,500<\/dd>\n                      <dt>Watching for free<\/dt><dd>Yes, around the shrine area \u2014 sajiki raised seats are paid<\/dd>\n                      <dt>If it rains<\/dt><dd>Held in rain; postponed to the next day in a typhoon or strong wind<\/dd>\n                      <dt>Verified<\/dt><dd>14 10 \u6708 2026, with Walkerplus Hanabi and organiser listings<\/dd>\n                  <\/dl>\n                  <div class=\"nearby\">\n            <p class=\"kicker kicker-plain\">Biggest attractions nearby<\/p>\n            <p>Ojiya, home of nishikigoi carp and Ojiya chijimi linen; Nagaoka is close by.<\/p>\n          <\/div>\n                          <div class=\"tips\">\n            <p class=\"kicker kicker-plain\">Tips on beating the crowd<\/p>\n            <p>Times and shells are from 2026 (about 15,000 over two nights). Katakai has no station: take the Echigo Kotsu bus from JR Ojiya (about 20 minutes) or JR Nagaoka (about 30). Same-day sajiki seats were \u00a55,500 per person in 2026.<\/p>\n          <\/div>\n              <\/div>\n\n      <aside class=\"entry-side\">\n        <img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"576\" src=\"https:\/\/www.thejapanpro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/katakai-festival-fireworks.jpg\" class=\"entry-photo\" alt=\"Katakai Festival Fireworks, Japan\" loading=\"lazy\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.thejapanpro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/katakai-festival-fireworks.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.thejapanpro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/katakai-festival-fireworks-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.thejapanpro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/katakai-festival-fireworks-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.thejapanpro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/katakai-festival-fireworks-18x10.jpg 18w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/>                      <\/aside>\n    <\/article>\n        <article class=\"entry\" id=\"event-1002\">\n      <div class=\"entry-main\">\n        <div class=\"entry-title\">\n          <h3>Joso Kinugawa Fireworks<\/h3>\n          <span class=\"badge\">Date TBA<\/span>        <\/div>\n        <p>About 22,000 shells with competition-grade work \u2014 one of the biggest September shows in the Kanto region. The 2027 date isn&#039;t announced and there&#039;s no fixed rule: recent editions fell on 21 September 2024, 20 September 2025 and 12 September 2026. We&#039;ve pencilled in 18 September \u2014 check before you book. Japanese name: \u5e38\u7dcf\u304d\u306c\u5ddd\u82b1\u706b\u5927\u4f1a.<\/p>        <dl class=\"fact-list\">\n                      <dt>Date 2027<\/dt><dd>\u661f\u671f\u516d 18 9 \u6708, 18:05\u201319:45<\/dd>\n                      <dt>Location<\/dt><dd>Joso, Ibaraki \u00b7 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/maps\/search\/?api=1&#038;query=36.02%2C139.99\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Google Maps \u2197<\/a><\/dd>\n                      <dt>Shells<\/dt><dd>22,000<\/dd>\n                      <dt>Access<\/dt><dd>Mizukaido \u00b7 15 min<\/dd>\n                      <dt>Seat from<\/dt><dd>\u00a52,000<\/dd>\n                      <dt>Watching for free<\/dt><dd>Limited \u2014 paid seats on both banks<\/dd>\n                      <dt>If it rains<\/dt><dd>Postponed in bad weather; tickets count as sponsorship and aren&#039;t refunded<\/dd>\n                      <dt>Verified<\/dt><dd>14 10 \u6708 2026, with Walkerplus Hanabi and organiser listings<\/dd>\n                  <\/dl>\n                  <div class=\"nearby\">\n            <p class=\"kicker kicker-plain\">Biggest attractions nearby<\/p>\n            <p>Mizukaido is on the Kanto Railway, a short ride from Moriya on the Tsukuba Express.<\/p>\n          <\/div>\n                          <div class=\"tips\">\n            <p class=\"kicker kicker-plain\">Tips on beating the crowd<\/p>\n            <p>Times, shells and the \u00a52,000 seat price are from 2026.<\/p>\n          <\/div>\n              <\/div>\n\n      <aside class=\"entry-side\">\n        <img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"832\" src=\"https:\/\/www.thejapanpro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/joso-kinugawa-fireworks-1024x832.jpg\" class=\"entry-photo\" alt=\"Joso Kinugawa Fireworks, Japan\" loading=\"lazy\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.thejapanpro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/joso-kinugawa-fireworks-1024x832.jpg 1024w, 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The map pins each display, so you can see at a glance what's within reach of where you're staying. Badges tell you how solid a date is \u2014 <em>Expected date<\/em> means it follows the festival's usual pattern but hasn't been announced, and <em>Date TBA<\/em> means there's no reliable pattern yet. We re-check the Japan fireworks calendar as organisers publish their 2027 dates.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Building a trip around the fireworks? Pair winter shows with our guide to <a href=\"\/blog\/winter-in-japan\/\">winter in Japan 2026\u201327<\/a>, end a lakeside or seaside display with a soak in one of <a href=\"\/blog\/best-onsen-towns-japan\/\">Japan's best onsen towns<\/a>, and use the <a href=\"\/blog\/jr-tokyo-wide-pass-day-trips\/\">JR Tokyo Wide Pass<\/a> to reach Tsuchiura, Narita or Kawaguchi from Tokyo. Heading to Hakkeijima? Our round-up of <a href=\"\/blog\/biggest-aquariums-in-japan\/\">Japan's biggest aquariums<\/a> covers the island's aquarium too.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"jpj jpj-block jpj-tips\"><div class=\"wrap\"><div class=\"know\"><p class=\"know-head\">Know before you go<\/p><div class=\"know-grid\"><div><p class=\"kicker kicker-plain\">If it rains<\/p><p>It depends on the show. Many go ahead in light rain; some have a backup date (Tsuchiura, Kumano, Gifu), and others just cancel (Sumida, Tokyo Bay). Organisers announce on the day \u2014 often by morning or noon \u2014 on their own site, in Japanese. Anything booked through us is refunded on cancellation and moved on postponement.<\/p><\/div><div><p class=\"kicker kicker-plain\">How seats are sold<\/p><p>Seats for the summer shows go on sale from spring to early summer \u2014 Tokyo Bay opened in early July 2026 for an October show. Sales run through Japanese-language sites, lotteries and convenience-store ticket machines, and the big names sell out fast. The real barrier is the language, not the price. That&#039;s where we come in.<\/p><\/div><div><p class=\"kicker kicker-plain\">What to bring<\/p><p>A leisure sheet to sit on, bug spray, a hand fan and more water than you think you need \u2014 August riverbanks stay hot and sticky after dark. Bins are rare, so bring a bag for your rubbish. Tripods and selfie sticks are often restricted in crowded areas.<\/p><\/div><div><p class=\"kicker kicker-plain\">Food, drink and toilets<\/p><p>Food stalls open in the afternoon and the queues peak just before the show, so eat early. Toilet queues are long \u2014 go well before the start. Convenience stores near the venue often run out of drinks and ice, so stock up on the way.<\/p><\/div><div><p class=\"kicker kicker-plain\">Kids, mobility and yukata<\/p><p>Crowds this dense are tough with a stroller \u2014 a reserved seat is worth it with small children, and the big shells are seriously loud. Many large events have wheelchair areas that need booking in advance. Yukata rental with dressing takes about an hour, so book an afternoon slot.<\/p><\/div><div><p class=\"kicker kicker-plain\">Getting out afterwards<\/p><p>Leaving is always worse than arriving: expect long station queues and one-way walking routes that add distance. Walking one station down the line is usually faster \u2014 or book a late dinner nearby and let the crowds clear.<\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"jpj jpj-block \">    <section class=\"section\">\n      <div class=\"wrap\">\n        <div class=\"section-head\">\n          <div>\n            <h2>Japan&#039;s big three, in full<\/h2>\n            <p>Omagari, Nagaoka and Tsuchiura are known as Japan&#039;s three great fireworks. If you&#039;re going to build a trip around a show, it&#039;s one of these \u2014 and their paid seats sell out well before the day.<\/p>          <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n        <div class=\"entries\">\n              <article class=\"entry\" id=\"event-871\">\n      <div class=\"entry-main\">\n        <div class=\"entry-title\">\n          <h3>Omagari Fireworks Competition<\/h3>\n          <span class=\"badge\">Expected date<\/span>        <\/div>\n        <p>Japan&#039;s most prestigious fireworks competition, held on the last Saturday of August \u2014 28 August 2027 is expected, not yet announced. There&#039;s a daytime contest and a night contest, and the top prize is the Prime Minister&#039;s Prize. Japanese name: \u5927\u66f2\u306e\u82b1\u706b\uff08\u5168\u56fd\u82b1\u706b\u7af6\u6280\u5927\u4f1a\uff09.<\/p>        <dl class=\"fact-list\">\n                      <dt>Date 2027<\/dt><dd>\u661f\u671f\u516d 28 8 \u6708, 17:10\u201321:30<\/dd>\n                      <dt>Location<\/dt><dd>Daisen, Akita \u00b7 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/maps\/search\/?api=1&#038;query=39.4555%2C140.4745\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Google Maps \u2197<\/a><\/dd>\n                      <dt>Shells<\/dt><dd>18,000<\/dd>\n                      <dt>Access<\/dt><dd>Omagari \u00b7 30 min<\/dd>\n                      <dt>Seat from<\/dt><dd>\u00a58,000<\/dd>\n                      <dt>Watching for free<\/dt><dd>Limited \u2014 the riverbank is mostly paid seating<\/dd>\n                      <dt>If it rains<\/dt><dd>Check the official site on the day<\/dd>\n                      <dt>Verified<\/dt><dd>14 10 \u6708 2026, with Walkerplus Hanabi and organiser listings<\/dd>\n                  <\/dl>\n                  <div class=\"nearby\">\n            <p class=\"kicker kicker-plain\">Biggest attractions nearby<\/p>\n            <p>The Kakunodate samurai district and Lake Tazawa are a short shinkansen ride away.<\/p>\n          <\/div>\n                          <div class=\"tips\">\n            <p class=\"kicker kicker-plain\">Tips on beating the crowd<\/p>\n            <p>Times, shells and the \u00a58,000 seat price are from 2026 (29 August: day show 17:10\u201318:00, night show 19:00\u201321:30). Akita hotels sell out \u2014 plenty of people book overnight buses instead.<\/p>\n          <\/div>\n              <\/div>\n\n      <aside class=\"entry-side\">\n        <img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" src=\"https:\/\/www.thejapanpro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/omagari-fireworks-1024x683.jpg\" class=\"entry-photo\" alt=\"Omagari Fireworks Competition, Daisen, Akita\" loading=\"lazy\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.thejapanpro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/omagari-fireworks-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.thejapanpro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/omagari-fireworks-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.thejapanpro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/omagari-fireworks-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.thejapanpro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/omagari-fireworks-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.thejapanpro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/omagari-fireworks-18x12.jpg 18w, https:\/\/www.thejapanpro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/omagari-fireworks.jpg 1920w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/>                  <a class=\"book-block is-external\" href=\"https:\/\/www.oomagari-hanabi.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">\n            <span>\n              <strong>Official site<\/strong>\n              <span class=\"sub\">Seats from \u00a58,000<\/span>\n                          <\/span>\n            <span class=\"arrow\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\u2192<\/span>\n          <\/a>\n                      <\/aside>\n    <\/article>\n        <article class=\"entry\" id=\"event-868\">\n      <div class=\"entry-main\">\n        <div class=\"entry-title\">\n          <h3>Nagaoka Grand Fireworks<\/h3>\n          <span class=\"badge\">2\u20133 August, every year<\/span>        <\/div>\n        <p>Nagaoka fires on 2 and 3 August every year in memory of the 1945 air raid and the 2004 Chuetsu earthquake. The Phoenix \u2014 a wall of fire nearly 2km wide across the Shinano River \u2014 is the moment people cross Japan for. The shell count isn&#039;t published. Japanese name: \u9577\u5ca1\u307e\u3064\u308a\u5927\u82b1\u706b\u5927\u4f1a.<\/p>        <dl class=\"fact-list\">\n                      <dt>Dates 2027<\/dt><dd>\u661f\u671f\u4e00 2 8 \u6708 \u2013 \u661f\u671f\u4e8c 3 8 \u6708, 19:20\u201321:25<\/dd>\n                      <dt>Location<\/dt><dd>Nagaoka, Niigata \u00b7 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/maps\/search\/?api=1&#038;query=37.4555%2C138.8335\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Google Maps \u2197<\/a><\/dd>\n                      <dt>Access<\/dt><dd>Nagaoka \u00b7 30 min<\/dd>\n                      <dt>Seat from<\/dt><dd>\u00a52,000<\/dd>\n                      <dt>Watching for free<\/dt><dd>No \u2014 the whole riverbed viewing area is paid<\/dd>\n                      <dt>If it rains<\/dt><dd>Held in light rain; a go\/no-go is posted by 07:00 on the day<\/dd>\n                      <dt>Verified<\/dt><dd>14 10 \u6708 2026, with Walkerplus Hanabi and organiser listings<\/dd>\n                  <\/dl>\n                  <div class=\"nearby\">\n            <p class=\"kicker kicker-plain\">Biggest attractions nearby<\/p>\n            <p>Nagaoka is about 90 minutes from Tokyo on the Joetsu shinkansen; Niigata&#039;s sake breweries are close by.<\/p>\n          <\/div>\n                          <div class=\"tips\">\n            <p class=\"kicker kicker-plain\">Tips on beating the crowd<\/p>\n            <p>The cheapest ticket is \u00a52,000 for the North area (free seating, 2026 price). Nagaoka hotels sell out a year ahead \u2014 plenty of people stay in Niigata or Echigo-Yuzawa and ride the shinkansen.<\/p>\n          <\/div>\n              <\/div>\n\n      <aside class=\"entry-side\">\n        <img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" src=\"https:\/\/www.thejapanpro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/nagaoka-grand-fireworks-1024x683.jpg\" class=\"entry-photo\" alt=\"Nagaoka Grand Fireworks starmine over the Shinano River, Niigata\" loading=\"lazy\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.thejapanpro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/nagaoka-grand-fireworks-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.thejapanpro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/nagaoka-grand-fireworks-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.thejapanpro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/nagaoka-grand-fireworks-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.thejapanpro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/nagaoka-grand-fireworks-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.thejapanpro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/nagaoka-grand-fireworks-18x12.jpg 18w, https:\/\/www.thejapanpro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/nagaoka-grand-fireworks.jpg 1920w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/>                  <a class=\"book-block is-external\" href=\"https:\/\/nagaokamatsuri.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">\n            <span>\n              <strong>Official site<\/strong>\n              <span class=\"sub\">Seats from \u00a52,000<\/span>\n                          <\/span>\n            <span class=\"arrow\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\u2192<\/span>\n          <\/a>\n                      <\/aside>\n    <\/article>\n        <article class=\"entry\" id=\"event-872\">\n      <div class=\"entry-main\">\n        <div class=\"entry-title\">\n          <h3>Tsuchiura All-Japan Fireworks Competition<\/h3>\n          <span class=\"badge\">Japan&#039;s top competition<\/span>        <\/div>\n        <p>One of Japan&#039;s three great fireworks shows, and a proper competition: pyrotechnicians from across the country battle for two and a half hours for the Prime Minister&#039;s Prize. The starmines are the main event, and cold November air keeps the colours razor sharp. Japanese name: \u571f\u6d66\u5168\u56fd\u82b1\u706b\u7af6\u6280\u5927\u4f1a.<\/p>        <dl class=\"fact-list\">\n                      <dt>Date 2026<\/dt><dd>\u661f\u671f\u516d 7 11 \u6708, 17:30\u201320:00<\/dd>\n                      <dt>Location<\/dt><dd>Tsuchiura, Ibaraki \u00b7 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/maps\/search\/?api=1&#038;query=36.087%2C140.18\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Google Maps \u2197<\/a><\/dd>\n                      <dt>Shells<\/dt><dd>20,000<\/dd>\n                      <dt>Access<\/dt><dd>Tsuchiura \u00b7 30 min (west exit)<\/dd>\n                      <dt>Seat from<\/dt><dd>Free to watch<\/dd>\n                      <dt>Watching for free<\/dt><dd>Yes, along the Sakuragawa banks \u2014 stake your spot early<\/dd>\n                      <dt>If it rains<\/dt><dd>Postponed to Saturday 14 November 2026 in bad weather<\/dd>\n                      <dt>Verified<\/dt><dd>14 10 \u6708 2026, with Walkerplus Hanabi and organiser listings<\/dd>\n                  <\/dl>\n                  <div class=\"nearby\">\n            <p class=\"kicker kicker-plain\">Biggest attractions nearby<\/p>\n            <p>Lake Kasumigaura is on the doorstep, and Tsukuba is about 20 minutes away by bus.<\/p>\n          <\/div>\n                          <div class=\"tips\">\n            <p class=\"kicker kicker-plain\">Tips on beating the crowd<\/p>\n            <p>A paid shuttle runs from Tsuchiura Station. Dress for winter \u2014 it&#039;s dark by 17:00 and the riverbank gets cold. Trains back to Tokyo are rammed until about 22:00.<\/p>\n          <\/div>\n              <\/div>\n\n      <aside class=\"entry-side\">\n        <img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" src=\"https:\/\/www.thejapanpro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/tsuchiura-fireworks-1024x683.jpg\" class=\"entry-photo\" alt=\"Tsuchiura All-Japan Fireworks Competition, Ibaraki\" loading=\"lazy\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.thejapanpro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/tsuchiura-fireworks-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.thejapanpro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/tsuchiura-fireworks-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.thejapanpro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/tsuchiura-fireworks-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.thejapanpro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/tsuchiura-fireworks-1536x1025.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.thejapanpro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/tsuchiura-fireworks-18x12.jpg 18w, https:\/\/www.thejapanpro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/tsuchiura-fireworks.jpg 1920w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/>                  <a class=\"book-block is-external\" href=\"https:\/\/www.tsuchiura-hanabi.jp\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">\n            <span>\n              <strong>Official site<\/strong>\n              <span class=\"sub\">Free to watch<\/span>\n                          <\/span>\n            <span class=\"arrow\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\u2192<\/span>\n          <\/a>\n                      <\/aside>\n    <\/article>\n            <\/div>\n      <\/div>\n    <\/section>\n    <\/div>\n\n<div class=\"jpj jpj-block jpj-ai\">    <section class=\"section\">\n      <div class=\"wrap\">\n        <div class=\"ai\" id=\"ai\">\n          <span class=\"ai-eyebrow\"><svg viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\" stroke=\"currentColor\" stroke-width=\"2\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><path d=\"M12 3l1.8 4.7L18.5 9.5l-4.7 1.8L12 16l-1.8-4.7L5.5 9.5l4.7-1.8z\"\/><path d=\"M19 15l.8 2.2 2.2.8-2.2.8L19 21l-.8-2.2-2.2-.8 2.2-.8z\"\/><\/svg>Japan Pro AI<\/span>          <h2>Tell it your dates \u2014 it will tell you what is being fired<\/h2>\n          <p>Give the assistant the nights you are in Japan and it will name the displays within reach, with what a seat costs and whether any are still on sale.<\/p>          <form class=\"ai-form\" action=\"https:\/\/beta.thejapanpro.com\" role=\"search\" data-jpj-ai>\n            <label class=\"visually-hidden\" for=\"jpj-ai-1\">Tell it your dates \u2014 it will tell you what is being fired<\/label>\n            <input id=\"jpj-ai-1\" type=\"text\" name=\"q\" placeholder=\"I&#039;m in Osaka from 12 to 18 August\u2026\">\n            <div class=\"ai-tools\">\n                              <button class=\"ai-mode\" type=\"button\" data-jpj-ai-mode=\"voice\">\n                  <svg viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\" stroke=\"currentColor\" stroke-width=\"2\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><path d=\"M12 2a3 3 0 0 1 3 3v6a3 3 0 0 1-6 0V5a3 3 0 0 1 3-3z\"\/><path d=\"M19 11a7 7 0 0 1-14 0\"\/><path d=\"M12 18v4\"\/><\/svg>\n                  Speak your search                <\/button>\n                <button class=\"ai-mode\" type=\"button\" data-jpj-ai-mode=\"image\">\n                  <svg viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\" stroke=\"currentColor\" stroke-width=\"2\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><rect x=\"3\" y=\"4\" width=\"18\" height=\"16\" rx=\"2\"\/><circle cx=\"9\" cy=\"10\" r=\"2\"\/><path d=\"m21 16-5-5-4 4-2-2-4 4\"\/><\/svg>\n                  Search by image                <\/button>\n                            <button class=\"btn btn-primary\" type=\"submit\">\n                Ask                <svg viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\" stroke=\"currentColor\" stroke-width=\"2.2\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><path d=\"M5 12h14\"\/><path d=\"m13 6 6 6-6 6\"\/><\/svg>\n              <\/button>\n            <\/div>\n          <\/form>\n                      <div class=\"ai-chips\">\n              <span class=\"ai-chips-label\">Try<\/span>\n              <button type=\"button\" data-jpj-ai-ask=\"In Tokyo 28 Jul \u2013 3 Aug\">In Tokyo 28 Jul \u2013 3 Aug<\/button><button type=\"button\" data-jpj-ai-ask=\"Somewhere quiet in August\">Somewhere quiet in August<\/button><button type=\"button\" data-jpj-ai-ask=\"Reachable from Kyoto\">Reachable from Kyoto<\/button>            <\/div>\n                  <\/div>\n      <\/div>\n    <\/section>\n    <\/div>\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Japan fireworks calendar by season<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Most people think of hanabi as a summer-only thing. They're half right: the big crowds and the big names are in July and August. But if you know where to look, the Japan fireworks calendar has something going on in almost every month \u2014 often with smaller crowds and cheaper seats.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Summer (July\u2013August): peak hanabi<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">This is when the famous fireworks festivals in Japan happen, and when entire cities stop for a night. Tokyo's Sumida River show (about 20,000 shells) is on the last Saturday of July; Nagaoka fires on 2 and 3 August; Lake Suwa goes off on 15 August; and Omagari's competition closes the season on the last Saturday of August. Add Aomori's Nebuta finale on 7 August, Kumano's sea-cliff fireworks on 17 August and dozens more, and August 2027 alone has 19 shows on this calendar.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1920\" height=\"1280\" src=\"\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/sumida-river-fireworks.jpg\" alt=\"Japan fireworks calendar: Sumida River fireworks with Tokyo Skytree\" class=\"wp-image-1028\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.thejapanpro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/sumida-river-fireworks.jpg 1920w, https:\/\/www.thejapanpro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/sumida-river-fireworks-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.thejapanpro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/sumida-river-fireworks-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.thejapanpro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/sumida-river-fireworks-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.thejapanpro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/sumida-river-fireworks-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.thejapanpro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/sumida-river-fireworks-18x12.jpg 18w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1920px) 100vw, 1920px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Sumida River Fireworks Festival, Tokyo \u2014 expected on Saturday 31 July 2027.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Autumn (October\u2013November): competitions and clear skies<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Autumn is the insider's season. The air is cooler and clearer, the sun sets earlier, and the crowds are a fraction of August's. Tsuchiura's All-Japan Fireworks Competition on 7 November 2026 is the headline \u2014 one of Japan's three great hanabi festivals \u2014 and Tokyo Bay's display returns on 24 October 2026 for the first time since 2015. Chikusei (20,026 shells) and Huis Ten Bosch (22,000) are two of the biggest of the year.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Winter (December\u2013February): fireworks over snow and sea<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Winter shows are short \u2014 often 5 to 20 minutes \u2014 but many are free. Odaiba fires every Saturday in December 2026, Atami lights up its bay on 6 and 25 December and 21 February, and Fuji Kawaguchiko runs winter fireworks on weekends from late January with snow-capped Mt Fuji behind. Up in Hokkaido, Rusutsu Resort celebrates Christmas Eve and New Year's Eve with a torchlit ski run and fireworks over the snow.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1920\" height=\"1280\" src=\"\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/fuji-kawaguchiko-winter-fireworks.jpg\" alt=\"Fuji Kawaguchiko winter fireworks over Lake Kawaguchi with Mt Fuji\" class=\"wp-image-1043\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.thejapanpro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/fuji-kawaguchiko-winter-fireworks.jpg 1920w, https:\/\/www.thejapanpro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/fuji-kawaguchiko-winter-fireworks-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.thejapanpro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/fuji-kawaguchiko-winter-fireworks-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.thejapanpro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/fuji-kawaguchiko-winter-fireworks-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.thejapanpro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/fuji-kawaguchiko-winter-fireworks-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.thejapanpro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/fuji-kawaguchiko-winter-fireworks-18x12.jpg 18w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1920px) 100vw, 1920px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Fuji Kawaguchiko Winter Fireworks \u2014 weekends from late January (2027 dates not yet announced).<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Spring (March\u2013June): the quiet months<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Spring is the thinnest part of the Japan fireworks calendar. Hakkeijima in Yokohama fires on 20 and 21 March 2027, Lake Toya starts its nightly season in late April, Adachi opens Tokyo's season on the last Saturday of May, and Yokohama celebrates its port opening on 2 June. Okinawa's Ryukyu Kaiensai and Fukuoka's Higashi-ku fireworks usually land on an April Saturday \u2014 we'll add them once their 2027 dates are out.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Tokyo fireworks 2027 (and this autumn)<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Staying in Tokyo? You don't need to leave the city for world-class hanabi. Here's every show in and around the capital on our list, in date order.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Tokyo Bay Grand Fireworks<\/strong> \u2014 Sat 24 October 2026, about 12,000 shells off Harumi Wharf. All-ticketed, from \u00a55,000.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Odaiba Rainbow Fireworks<\/strong> \u2014 every Saturday in December 2026, about 1,300 shells, free.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Adachi Fireworks<\/strong> \u2014 expected Sat 29 May 2027, about 13,000 shells on the Arakawa.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Katsushika Noryo Fireworks<\/strong> \u2014 expected Tue 27 July 2027, about 20,000 shells beside retro Shibamata.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Sumida River Fireworks Festival<\/strong> \u2014 expected Sat 31 July 2027, about 20,000 shells with Skytree as backdrop.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Tachikawa Showa Kinen Park Fireworks<\/strong> \u2014 expected Sat 31 July 2027, about 5,000 shells.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Edogawa and Itabashi Fireworks<\/strong> \u2014 both expected Sat 7 August 2027, about 14,000 and 15,000 shells.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Within easy reach of Tokyo, Tsuchiura (7 November 2026), Narita (7 November 2026), Kawaguchi (14 November 2026), Yokohama's port-opening night (2 June 2027) and Kisarazu (15 August 2027) are all doable as an evening trip \u2014 just plan your train home before you go.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1920\" height=\"1280\" src=\"\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/odaiba-rainbow-fireworks.jpg\" alt=\"Tokyo fireworks: Odaiba Rainbow Fireworks over Tokyo Bay with the Rainbow Bridge\" class=\"wp-image-1059\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.thejapanpro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/odaiba-rainbow-fireworks.jpg 1920w, https:\/\/www.thejapanpro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/odaiba-rainbow-fireworks-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.thejapanpro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/odaiba-rainbow-fireworks-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.thejapanpro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/odaiba-rainbow-fireworks-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.thejapanpro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/odaiba-rainbow-fireworks-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.thejapanpro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/odaiba-rainbow-fireworks-18x12.jpg 18w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1920px) 100vw, 1920px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Odaiba Rainbow Fireworks \u2014 free, every Saturday in December 2026.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Hanabi festivals beyond Tokyo<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Niigata, Nagano and the Japan Alps<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">This is serious fireworks country. Nagaoka's Phoenix \u2014 a wall of fire nearly 2km wide \u2014 is the most emotional display in Japan, fired every 2 and 3 August in memory of the 1945 air raid and the 2004 Chuetsu earthquake. Down the road, Katakai fires its 4-shaku shell, about 120cm across, on both nights of its September festival. Lake Suwa (15 August) and Gifu's Nagara River (expected 14 August) round things out.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1920\" height=\"1280\" src=\"\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/nagaoka-grand-fireworks.jpg\" alt=\"Nagaoka Grand Fireworks starmine over the Shinano River, Niigata\" class=\"wp-image-1034\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.thejapanpro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/nagaoka-grand-fireworks.jpg 1920w, https:\/\/www.thejapanpro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/nagaoka-grand-fireworks-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.thejapanpro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/nagaoka-grand-fireworks-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.thejapanpro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/nagaoka-grand-fireworks-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.thejapanpro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/nagaoka-grand-fireworks-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.thejapanpro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/nagaoka-grand-fireworks-18x12.jpg 18w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1920px) 100vw, 1920px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Nagaoka Grand Fireworks \u2014 2 and 3 August, every year.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Tohoku and Hokkaido<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Up north, fireworks come with festivals attached. Sendai's show on 5 August kicks off Tanabata week; Aomori's on 7 August sends the Nebuta floats out to sea; and Omagari's competition (expected 28 August) is the most prestigious in the country. In Hokkaido, Lake Toya fires every night from late April to October, Kachimai lights up Obihiro on 13 August, and Hakodate's harbour show sits right next to the station.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Kansai, Chugoku and Shikoku<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Osaka's Tenjin Matsuri on 25 July is a festival first and a fireworks show second \u2014 about 100 lantern-lit boats on the river under the shells. Naniwa Yodogawa has moved to October. Further west, Kanmon Strait (13 August) fires from both Shimonoseki and Mojiko, Matsue's lake fireworks run over two nights in early August, and Miyazu floats about 10,000 lanterns on the bay near Amanohashidate on 16 August.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1920\" height=\"1080\" src=\"\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/kumano-grand-fireworks.jpg\" alt=\"Kumano Grand Fireworks self-exploding sea shell, Mie\" class=\"wp-image-1144\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.thejapanpro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/kumano-grand-fireworks.jpg 1920w, https:\/\/www.thejapanpro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/kumano-grand-fireworks-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.thejapanpro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/kumano-grand-fireworks-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.thejapanpro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/kumano-grand-fireworks-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.thejapanpro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/kumano-grand-fireworks-1536x864.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.thejapanpro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/kumano-grand-fireworks-18x10.jpg 18w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1920px) 100vw, 1920px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Kumano Grand Fireworks \u2014 the sea-surface shells are a Kumano speciality (17 August).<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Kyushu and the south<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Kumano in Mie fires every 17 August on Shichirigahama beach, with fireworks set into the Onigajo sea cliffs. In Kyushu, Huis Ten Bosch's 22,000-shell show (14 November 2026) is billed as western Japan's biggest, and Kagoshima's summer fireworks (expected 28 August 2027) go off with the Sakurajima volcano behind.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Hanabi words worth knowing<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Hanabi (\u82b1\u706b)<\/strong> \u2014 fireworks; literally 'fire flowers'. A <em>hanabi taikai<\/em> is a fireworks festival.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Starmine (\u30b9\u30bf\u30fc\u30de\u30a4\u30f3)<\/strong> \u2014 a rapid-fire barrage of many shells in sequence, usually set to music. The big crowd-pleasers.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Shakudama (\u5c3a\u7389)<\/strong> \u2014 a 1-shaku shell, about 30cm across, that opens several hundred metres wide.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Yonshakudama (\u56db\u5c3a\u7389)<\/strong> \u2014 a 4-shaku shell, about 120cm across and 420kg. Katakai is famous for it.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Niagara<\/strong> \u2014 a waterfall of sparks hung along a bridge or wire. Itabashi's 'Niagara in the sky' is a classic.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Yukata<\/strong> \u2014 the light summer kimono that half the crowd will be wearing.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Fireworks festivals in Japan on a budget<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Good news: watching is free at most shows. Lake Toya, Odaiba, Atami, Fuji Kawaguchiko, Hakone Gora and Hakodate charge nothing at all. If you want a seat without spending big, the cheapest paid tickets on our list in 2026 were Hakkeijima and Sapporo (\u00a51,000), Kagoshima and Tachikawa (\u00a51,500), and Edogawa, Itabashi, Kanmon and Nagaoka's North area (\u00a52,000).<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Eat before you go \u2014 food-stall queues peak just before the first shell.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Stock up on drinks on the way; nearby convenience stores sell out.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Bring a \u00a5100-shop leisure sheet rather than renting one at the venue.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Book a hotel near the venue for the big shows \u2014 the last trains are packed and taxis are scarce.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Fireworks etiquette<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Claim only the space you need with your sheet, and don't leave it unattended for hours at busy shows.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Take your rubbish home \u2014 bins are rare and organisers rely on visitors.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Keep umbrellas and tall camera rigs down so people behind you can see.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Follow the staff's one-way routes when leaving, even if it feels like a detour.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Most of these rules come down to one idea: a hanabi festival is a shared night out for the whole town. Locals have often been coming to the same spot on the same riverbank for decades, so a little patience and a polite <em>sumimasen<\/em> when you squeeze past go a long way.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1920\" height=\"1280\" src=\"\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/suwa-lake-festival-fireworks.jpg\" alt=\"Suwa Lake Festival fireworks with water-launched half-circle shells\" class=\"wp-image-1146\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.thejapanpro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/suwa-lake-festival-fireworks.jpg 1920w, https:\/\/www.thejapanpro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/suwa-lake-festival-fireworks-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.thejapanpro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/suwa-lake-festival-fireworks-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.thejapanpro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/suwa-lake-festival-fireworks-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.thejapanpro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/suwa-lake-festival-fireworks-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.thejapanpro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/suwa-lake-festival-fireworks-18x12.jpg 18w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1920px) 100vw, 1920px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Suwa Lake Festival Fireworks \u2014 15 August, every year.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">What's not on this Japan fireworks calendar (yet)<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">A handful of well-known hanabi festivals aren't listed because their 2027 dates haven't been announced and don't follow a fixed rule. We'd rather leave a gap than give you a wrong date. Expect these to be added to the Japan fireworks calendar once organisers confirm them:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Lake Biwa Grand Fireworks<\/strong> (Shiga) \u2014 usually an early-August weekday.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Jingu Gaien Fireworks<\/strong> (Tokyo) \u2014 a Saturday in early or mid-August; one to watch for Tokyo fireworks 2027.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Ryukyu Kaiensai<\/strong> (Okinawa) and <strong>Fukuoka Higashi-ku Fireworks<\/strong> \u2014 usually an April Saturday.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Atami's spring, summer and autumn shows<\/strong> \u2014 several dates a year, announced in batches.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Nagasaki Minato Matsuri<\/strong> \u2014 usually a late-July weekend.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Some famous names are missing for other reasons. Yatsushiro's national competition in Kumamoto is cancelled for 2026 after the Kumamoto earthquake. The PL fireworks in Osaka have had no public viewing area since 2020, and Miyajima's underwater fireworks haven't run in recent years.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Planning a trip around Japan fireworks 2027<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The biggest fireworks festivals in Japan sell out everything around them \u2014 seats, hotels, even the last trains. A few rules of thumb:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Book your room first.<\/strong> Hotels in Nagaoka, Omagari and Aomori fill up months ahead. Staying a shinkansen stop away (Niigata or Echigo-Yuzawa for Nagaoka, Hirosaki for Aomori) is the usual workaround.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Watch for seat sales from spring.<\/strong> Summer shows open sales anywhere from spring to early summer, mostly through Japanese-language sites and lotteries.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Have a backup night.<\/strong> Rain plans differ \u2014 some hanabi festivals postpone, others simply cancel \u2014 so don't schedule a show on your last night in Japan.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Check the date again in June.<\/strong> Every <em>Expected date<\/em> on this calendar is based on the festival's usual pattern; we update entries as dates are confirmed.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">How to photograph hanabi<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Phones handle fireworks better than they used to, but a few basics help. Use a night or long-exposure mode, brace your phone against something solid, and frame the skyline, river or bridge \u2014 a burst over a landmark beats a burst in an empty sky. With a camera, a low ISO, a small aperture and exposures of a few seconds are the classic starting point. Check the rules before you bring a tripod: many crowded viewing areas restrict them.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Whichever show you pick from our Japan fireworks calendar, get there early, pack light and plan your route home \u2014 then enjoy one of the best nights of the Japanese year.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">How to get seats at Japan's fireworks festivals<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Paid seating is the difference between watching the fireworks and watching the back of someone's head. Most big events sell some mix of these:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Reserved chairs or numbered spots<\/strong> \u2014 the standard paid seat. In 2026 the cheapest ranged from \u00a51,000 (Hakkeijima, Sapporo) and \u00a52,000 (Kanmon, Edogawa, Nagaoka's North area) up to \u00a55,000\u2013\u00a58,000 at the big names (Tokyo Bay, Omagari, Sumida).<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Group mats and boxes<\/strong> \u2014 a marked square for four to six people, sold as one lot. Better value if you're not going solo.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Premium, table and boat seats<\/strong> \u2014 rarer and pricier, like Tokyo Skytree's viewing tickets for Sumida or boat seats at the Tenjin Matsuri.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Some shows on this Japan fireworks calendar are fully ticketed, with no free viewing at all \u2014 Nagaoka's riverbed, Tokyo Bay, Chikusei and Nishi-Awa among them. Sales are in Japanese, often by lottery or through convenience-store machines, and the good seats go within days.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">For the big summer shows, book the day sales open. Leave it until July and you'll be standing.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Getting home<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The trains afterwards are the real endurance event. Stations near big displays hold crowds outside the gates long after the last shell, and taxis nearby are basically a myth. Walk one station down the line \u2014 it's almost always faster than waiting.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Japan fireworks calendar FAQ<\/h2>\n\n\n<div id=\"rank-math-faq\" class=\"rank-math-block\">\n<div class=\"rank-math-list \">\n<div id=\"faq-mvgz0kka\" class=\"rank-math-list-item\">\n<h3 class=\"rank-math-question \">When is fireworks season in Japan?<\/h3>\n<div class=\"rank-math-answer \">\n\n<p>Peak season on the Japan fireworks calendar is late July and August, when most of the big hitters go off. There's a second, smaller season in October and November, short winter shows from December to February, and Lake Toya in Hokkaido fires every night from late April to the end of October.<\/p>\n\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div id=\"faq-u9tceckr\" class=\"rank-math-list-item\">\n<h3 class=\"rank-math-question \">What are the biggest fireworks festivals in Japan?<\/h3>\n<div class=\"rank-math-answer \">\n\n<p>Omagari (Akita), Nagaoka (Niigata) and Tsuchiura (Ibaraki) are known as Japan's three great fireworks. In Tokyo, the Sumida River Fireworks Festival is the famous one, with about 20,000 shells. On sheer numbers, Huis Ten Bosch (22,000) and Joso Kinugawa (about 22,000) are among the biggest.<\/p>\n\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div id=\"faq-trgqgalk\" class=\"rank-math-list-item\">\n<h3 class=\"rank-math-question \">When is the Sumida River Fireworks Festival in 2027?<\/h3>\n<div class=\"rank-math-answer \">\n\n<p>It's held on the last Saturday of July, so Saturday 31 July 2027 is expected. The date hasn't been officially announced yet \u2014 in 2026 it was on 25 July.<\/p>\n\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div id=\"faq-stxiqu5f\" class=\"rank-math-list-item\">\n<h3 class=\"rank-math-question \">Do you need a ticket to watch fireworks in Japan?<\/h3>\n<div class=\"rank-math-answer \">\n\n<p>Not always. Most shows can be watched for free from riverbanks, beaches or parks, with paid seats closer to the action. Some are fully ticketed with no free viewing at all \u2014 including Nagaoka's riverbed, the Tokyo Bay Grand Fireworks, Chikusei and Nishi-Awa.<\/p>\n\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div id=\"faq-a8c0fjfx\" class=\"rank-math-list-item\">\n<h3 class=\"rank-math-question \">Are there fireworks in Japan in winter?<\/h3>\n<div class=\"rank-math-answer \">\n\n<p>Yes, and they're a treat. Odaiba fires a short free show every Saturday in December, Atami lights up its bay in winter, Fuji Kawaguchiko has winter fireworks on weekends in late January and February, and ski resorts like Rusutsu celebrate Christmas Eve and New Year's Eve with fireworks.<\/p>\n\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div id=\"faq-k8tokzyc\" class=\"rank-math-list-item\">\n<h3 class=\"rank-math-question \">What happens to fireworks festivals if it rains?<\/h3>\n<div class=\"rank-math-answer \">\n\n<p>It depends on the show. Many go ahead in light rain. Some move to a backup date (Tsuchiura, Kumano, Gifu), while others are simply cancelled in bad weather (Sumida, Tokyo Bay). Organisers announce the call on the day, usually in Japanese on their official site.<\/p>\n\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Japan fireworks calendar: the top 10 at a glance<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Short on time? Japan's fireworks season peaks in late July and August, with a second season in October and November. The three most famous shows \u2014 Omagari, Nagaoka and Tsuchiura \u2014 are known as Japan's three great fireworks, and Tokyo's biggest is the Sumida River Fireworks Festival on the last Saturday of July. If you only have time for a few dates from this Japan fireworks calendar, these are the 10 to plan a trip around:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table><thead><tr><th>Date<\/th><th>Festival<\/th><th>Where<\/th><th>Shells<\/th><th>Cheapest seat<\/th><\/tr><\/thead><tbody><tr><td>Sat 24 Oct 2026<\/td><td>Tokyo Bay Grand Fireworks (\u6771\u4eac\u6e7e\u5927\u83ef\u706b\u796d)<\/td><td>Harumi, Tokyo<\/td><td>~12,000<\/td><td>\u00a55,000<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Sat 7 Nov 2026<\/td><td>Tsuchiura All-Japan Fireworks Competition (\u571f\u6d66\u5168\u56fd\u82b1\u706b\u7af6\u6280\u5927\u4f1a)<\/td><td>Tsuchiura, Ibaraki<\/td><td>~20,000<\/td><td>Free areas<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Sat 14 Nov 2026<\/td><td>Huis Ten Bosch Kyushu Grand Fireworks<\/td><td>Sasebo, Nagasaki<\/td><td>22,000<\/td><td>\u00a54,000 + park entry<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Sat 31 Jul 2027*<\/td><td>Sumida River Fireworks Festival (\u9685\u7530\u5ddd\u82b1\u706b\u5927\u4f1a)<\/td><td>Asakusa, Tokyo<\/td><td>~20,000<\/td><td>\u00a58,000<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>2\u20133 Aug 2027<\/td><td>Nagaoka Grand Fireworks (\u9577\u5ca1\u307e\u3064\u308a\u5927\u82b1\u706b\u5927\u4f1a)<\/td><td>Nagaoka, Niigata<\/td><td>Not published<\/td><td>\u00a52,000<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>7 Aug 2027<\/td><td>Aomori Fireworks, Nebuta finale (\u9752\u68ee\u82b1\u706b\u5927\u4f1a)<\/td><td>Aomori<\/td><td>~10,000<\/td><td>\u00a54,500<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>15 Aug 2027<\/td><td>Suwa Lake Festival Fireworks (\u8acf\u8a2a\u6e56\u796d\u6e56\u4e0a\u82b1\u706b\u5927\u4f1a)<\/td><td>Suwa, Nagano<\/td><td>Not published<\/td><td>\u00a53,000<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>17 Aug 2027<\/td><td>Kumano Grand Fireworks (\u718a\u91ce\u5927\u82b1\u706b\u5927\u4f1a)<\/td><td>Kumano, Mie<\/td><td>~10,000<\/td><td>Free beach<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Sat 28 Aug 2027*<\/td><td>Omagari Fireworks Competition (\u5927\u66f2\u306e\u82b1\u706b)<\/td><td>Daisen, Akita<\/td><td>~18,000<\/td><td>\u00a58,000<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>10\u201311 Sep 2027*<\/td><td>Katakai Festival Fireworks (\u7247\u8c9d\u307e\u3064\u308a)<\/td><td>Ojiya, Niigata<\/td><td>~15,000 (2 nights)<\/td><td>\u00a55,500<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">* Expected date, not yet announced. 2027 shell counts and seat prices are from the 2026 edition.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><em>Sources: every date, time, shell count and seat price in this Japan fireworks calendar comes from the organisers' official announcements and from <a href=\"https:\/\/hanabi.walkerplus.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Walkerplus Hanabi<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/sp.jorudan.co.jp\/hanabi\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Jorudan Hanabi<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/weathernews.jp\/hanabi\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Weathernews Hanabi<\/a>. Always check the organiser's site before you travel \u2014 dates and seat sales can change.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>What's changed:<\/strong> 14 October 2026 \u2014 full fact-check of all 58 events against organiser announcements; Joso Kinugawa's 2027 date changed to TBA (no fixed pattern); Chikusei and Hakkeijima seat prices added. 13 October 2026 \u2014 calendar rebuilt for October 2026 to September 2027.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"jpj jpj-block jpj-cta\">    <div class=\"wrap\">\n      <div class=\"cta\">\n        <div>\n          <h2>Summer 2027 seats sell out early. Let us book yours.<\/h2>\n          <p>Tell us which shows you want and we&#039;ll enter the lotteries, pay when they clear and send the tickets to your phone. 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