🎆 AugustLake Biwa Fireworks Festival
Kansai ・ Otsu, Shiga
🎆 Early August (held on Thursday, August 6 in 2026)
About 12,000 shells (2026, official)Paid seats
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Fireworks Festivals in Kansai
Popular fireworks festivals in Kansai, with typical dates, where to watch, paid seats and access.
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Calendar by month
Listed by typical month. Next year’s dates are added once organizers announce them.
August
- Lake Biwa Fireworks Festival(Early August (held on Thursday, August 6 in 2026))
- Kumano Fireworks Festival(August 17 every year)
- Miyazu Toro Nagashi Lantern and Fireworks Festival(Every year on August 16)
October
- Naniwa Yodogawa Fireworks Festival(In recent years, a Saturday in mid-October (October 18 in 2025, October 17 in 2026))
Kansai
Fireworks festivals in Kansai
🎆 August
🎆 AugustKumano Fireworks Festival
Kansai ・ Kumano, Mie
🎆 August 17 every year
About 10,000 shells (official)Paid seats
🎆 AugustMiyazu Toro Nagashi Lantern and Fireworks Festival
Kansai ・ Miyazu, Kyoto
🎆 Every year on August 16
About 2,000 shells (2026, Amanohashidate Tourist Association)
🎆 OctoberNaniwa Yodogawa Fireworks Festival
Kansai ・ Yodogawa-ku, Osaka, Osaka
🎆 In recent years, a Saturday in mid-October (October 18 in 2025, October 17 in 2026)
Paid seats
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.
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