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Onomichi Sumiyoshi Fireworks Festival

Onomichi, Hiroshima🎆 Every year on the Saturday around the 27th day of the 6th month of the lunar calendar (July 25 in 2026)About 13,000 shells (2026, official)
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Overview

Overview

Fireworks of the Sumiyoshi Shrine festival, said to date back to the mid-Edo period, held over the Onomichi Channel right in front of Onomichi, the town of slopes. About 13,000 shells fill the sky above the narrow, strait-like channel. The venue is a short walk along the waterfront street from JR Onomichi Station.

The show uses the sky above the Onomichi Channel as a giant screen, with star mines, underwater fireworks and music fireworks one after another. Around 20:00 you can also see a Shinto ritual in which lantern boats and a mikoshi portable shrine cross the sea.

Venue
Onomichi Channel (on the sea in central Onomichi)
Official website
https://onomichi-cci.or.jp/hanabi/
When

When it’s held

Typical date
Every year on the Saturday around the 27th day of the 6th month of the lunar calendar (July 25 in 2026)
Time
19:30–20:30 (2026 example)
Number of shells
About 13,000 shells (2026, official)
In bad weather
Canceled in bad weather, not postponed (according to official information)

Dates and times change every year. Always check the organizer’s official website for the latest information.

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Where to Watch

Where to watch

📍 Waterfront street along the Onomichi Channel

The area along the channel, reached by walking the waterfront street from JR Onomichi Station, is the venue

📍 Fireworks supporter seats (paid)

Paid viewing seats, including front-row seats

Paid Seats

Paid viewing seats

Fireworks supporter seats. Sold online through Ticket Pia (from June 1 in 2026, issued at convenience stores) and in person at the Onomichi Chamber of Commerce and Industry counter

Rules

Venue rules

  • !Follow the rules and the prohibited areas when saving spots
  • !Sitting on the road is prohibited
  • !Traffic restrictions on the day
Tips

Good to know

  • ✓Coming by public transport is recommended
  • ✓On the way back, follow the return guidance in front of JR Onomichi Station
  • ✓The crossing of the mikoshi and lantern boats is around 20:00 (2026 example)
Access

Access

Nearest station
  • Onomichi Station (JR Sanyo Main Line)About a 15-minute walk along the waterfront streetExtra trains and buses run on the day
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Travel Passes

Travel passes for getting there

🏨 Hotels nearby fill up quickly on festival days. Book early.

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Fireworks

Fireworks festivals in Chugoku & Shikoku

🎆 AugustDate announced

Matsue Suigosai Lake Fireworks Festival

Chugoku & Shikoku ・ Matsue, Shimane

🎆 To be held on Saturday, July 31 and Sunday, August 1, 2027

About 21,000 shells in total over 2 days (2026: 10,000 on day 1, 11,000 on day 2)Paid seats
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Typical dates, number of shells, paid seats and venues are based on official information from organizers, municipalities and tourism associations. Events can change or be cancelled, so check the official website before you go.

Last checked: 2026-10-09

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