Festivals, exhibitions, pop-ups, and seasonal happenings across all nine regions.
By month: October 2026, November 2026, December 2026, January 2027
Osaka Art Fireworks is a 50-minute display set to music at Marble Beach, with views over Osaka Bay, one of Japan's Top 100 Sunsets spots.
31 Oct 2026Izumisano · OsakaAn autumn event synchronizes fireworks and drone choreography with music across an open plaza, creating a panoramic display of light and color.
21 Nov 2026Suita · OsakaWinter fireworks light up the ski slopes of this snowy mountain town, offering a uniquely beautiful seasonal spectacle.
2 Mar 2027Exact date not confirmed yetYuzawa · NiigataWinter fireworks displays held on ski slopes throughout the season, creating a unique nocturnal atmosphere distinct from traditional summer shows.
1 Jan – 21 Mar 2027Exact date not confirmed yetYuzawa · NiigataLarge-scale fireworks display set against Mount Fuji and seasonal blossoms, held at a racing circuit with diverse viewing options and daytime attractions.
3 Apr 2027Oyama · ShizuokaTen thousand fireworks light up against Mt. Fuji and Lake Yamanaka, culminating in a music-synchronized finale by Japan's leading fireworks artist.
30 May 2027Exact date not confirmed yetYamanakako · YamanashiA fireworks display lights the night sky with over twelve thousand pyrotechnic bursts, creating a spectacular visual and auditory show.
25 Jul 2027Exact date not confirmed yetKanazawa · IshikawaSummer fireworks over the Sumida River near Asakusa, fired from two launch sites and rooted in the Ryogoku river opening fireworks of the Edo period.
25 Jul 2027Exact date not confirmed yetTokyoTwo nights of large fireworks over the Shinano River in Nagaoka, Niigata, held as a memorial for the dead, a symbol of recovery and a prayer for peace.
2–3 Aug 2027Exact date not confirmed yetNagaoka · NiigataThe Chikugo River Fireworks Festival in Kurume, Fukuoka, launches thousands of fireworks over Kyushu's longest river, with roots tracing back over 350 years.
5 Aug 2027Exact date not confirmed yetKurume · FukuokaKansai's spectacular summer fireworks over Japan's largest lake at Otsu, with shells fired low across the water and mirrored on its surface.
6 Aug 2027Exact date not confirmed yetOtsu · ShigaJapan's only seaside onsen fireworks display illuminates Wakura Port on the first Thursday of August during this 50-year tradition.
6 Aug 2027Exact date not confirmed yetNanao · IshikawaA summer fireworks festival in the coastal town of Mikuni, Fukui, with hanabi launched over the sea, food stalls, festival games and traditional performances.
11 Aug 2027Exact date not confirmed yetSakai · FukuiA major August fireworks festival over the Kanmon Straits, jointly staged by Kitakyushu and Shimonoseki, with over 15,000 fireworks visible from both shores.
13 Aug 2027Exact date not confirmed yetShimonoseki · YamaguchiA local fireworks festival held in August in Kanazawa Ward, with about 3,500 fireworks launched from Umino Park, spanning over four decades.
22 Aug 2027Exact date not confirmed yetYokohama · KanagawaChofu's autumn fireworks festival is built on the Hanabi-llusion concept, synchronizing fireworks with movie soundtracks in Tokyo's historic film center.
12 Sep 2027Exact date not confirmed yetChofu · TokyoFireworks synchronized with live orchestral music and traditional dance create an immersive experience within intimate proximity of spectators.
21 Sep 2027Exact date not confirmed yetSapporo · Hokkaido
