7/17/2026 · 8 min read · seasonal
A detailed 2026 guide to the 59th Takeda no Sato Nirasaki Fireworks Festival held in Nirasaki, Yamanashi Prefecture. Around 6,000 fireworks light up the night sky, creating an enchanting festival steeped in the history and traditions associated with the Takeda clan.
7/17/2026 · 5 min read · seasonal
The latest 2026 information on the Tatebayashi Handheld Fireworks Festival, held annually in Tatebayashi, Gunma. Spectacular handheld fireworks and dazzling aerial fireworks light up the summer night sky. This comprehensive guide covers everything you need to know before your visit, including event details, access, recommended hidden spots, and frequently asked questions.
7/17/2026 · 5 min read · seasonal
The Tono Summer Fireworks Festival is held every year on 8月15日 in Tono City, Iwate Prefecture. Approximately 5,000 fireworks illuminate the night sky over the Tono Basin, while the powerful sound echoing through the surrounding mountains is a major highlight. Following its cancellation in 2025, we bring you detailed information on the 2026 event, which will be held for the first time in two years.
7/17/2026 · 5 min read · seasonal
A detailed guide to the Tottori Shan-Shan Festival Citizens' Summer Fireworks Festival, taking place on August 15, 2026. Discover everything you need to know to fully enjoy this quintessential Tottori summer event, featuring 10,000 fireworks lighting up the night sky.
7/17/2026 · 6 min read · seasonal
The 2026 Tsu Fireworks Festival is a special event commemorating the 20th anniversary of the merger of Tsu City. Highlights include approximately 5,000 fireworks launched from the sea and the first-ever drone ceremony in Mie Prefecture. This guide covers the date, access, lesser-known viewing spots, food stalls, and more.
7/17/2026 · 5 min read · seasonal
The Shinshu Ueda Grand Fireworks Festival 2026 will take place on August 29 (Sat.) from 19:00〜20:30 along the Chikuma River riverbed, with approximately 8,000 fireworks lighting up the sky. This guide covers the music-synchronized fireworks, the competition between 3 local fireworks companies, hidden viewing spots, reserved seating, and parking information.
7/17/2026 · 5 min read · seasonal
A comprehensive guide to the 2026 edition of the “67th Fuefukigawa Prefecture-wide Summer Fireworks Festival,” held in Yamanashi City, Yamanashi Prefecture. This detailed guide will help you make the most of this beloved summer tradition, where approximately 1万 fireworks light up the night sky.
7/17/2026 · 5 min read · seasonal
A detailed guide to the Wakasa Takahama Fireworks Festival 2026, a beloved summer tradition in Takahama, Fukui Prefecture. Around 4,000 fireworks will light up the night sky over Wakasa Bay, while the 4km coastline becomes one spectacular viewing area. This guide covers the date, access, lesser-known viewing spots, paid seating information, and more.
7/17/2026 · 6 min read · seasonal
A detailed guide to the 2026 Watari Furusato Summer Festival Fireworks in Miyagi, including around 5,000 fireworks, floating lanterns, parades, access, paid viewing seats and quieter viewing spots.
7/17/2026 · 7 min read · seasonal
The definitive guide to the 2026 Yamaga Lantern Festival Fireworks, a beloved summer tradition in Kumamoto. Get the latest information on the event schedule, venue, access, paid seating, and hidden spots where you can enjoy the show while avoiding the crowds.
7/17/2026 · 4 min read · seasonal
A detailed guide to the Yonago Gaina Festival Grand Fireworks on August 9, 2026, with 8,000 fireworks over Yonago Port, the schedule, access, viewing seats, quieter spots and traffic restrictions.
7/16/2026 · 6 min read · seasonal
A detailed guide to the “Amami Festival Fireworks Display 2026,” held on Amami Oshima, a World Natural Heritage island. Enjoy the island’s biggest summer event, where 2,000 fireworks light up the night sky over Naze Port.
First-timers: Tokyo–Kyoto–Osaka Golden Route for 7 days. Been before? Try Hokkaido in winter or Okinawa in summer — totally different vibes.
Read more →Tokyo blooms ~5 days before Kyoto. Safest play: Tokyo in early April, then head south to Kyoto the second week for late bloomers at Arashiyama.
Read more →February for Sapporo Snow Festival + Abashiri drift ice. July for Furano lavender + Biei green fields. Skip May — still cold, low scenery payoff.
Read more →2 days is plenty (Dotonbori, USJ, Osaka Castle). Better yet, use Osaka as a base for Kyoto/Nara/Kobe daytrips — hotels ~30% cheaper than Kyoto.
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