Otake Waki River Fireworks Festival

Located right on the border between Hiroshima and Yamaguchi Prefectures this river festival finishes off with 1500 fireworks spread over 60 minutes, making it one of the smaller fireworks festivals in Hiroshima Prefecture and attracts around 10,000 people. With the usual summer festival stalls and picturesque lantern floating, this could be a more relaxed experience than some of the bigger events; perhaps one at which to wear on your

Access: 8 minutes walk from Waki JR Station on the Sanyo Line.