Kanmon Kaikyo Fireworks Festival

From Aruka Port area to the entire Kanmon Kaikyo coast Shimonoseki, Hiroshima-ken, Japan

Huge fireworks display over the channel that separates Honshu from Kyushu. 15,000 fireworks are set off from either side of

Free

Osakikami-jima Summer Festival

Okushi Beach Osakikamijima-cho, Toyota-gun, Hiroshima-ken, Japan

Summer beach festival with fish catching contests, stalls, taiko drumming and other performances. Fireworks from 20:00-20:15.

Free

Kisa Fureai Festival

Kisa Miyoshi-shi, Hiroshima-ken, Japan

Fireworks explode against the pitch black summer skies in the countryside near Miyoshi, far from light pollution of Hiroshima's bigger

Free

Joge Fireworks Festival

Joge Junior High School Joge-cho, Fuchu-shi, Hiroshima-ken, Japan

Bon odori dance, beer garden and fireworks. Fireworks 21:00-21:30

Free

Suo Oshima Fireworks Festival

Suo-oshima Town Office Tachibana Branch Nishiagenosho, Suo-oshima-cho, Oshima-gun, Yamaguchi-ken, Japan

5000 fireworks in this popular summer beach spot.

Free

Setoda Summer Festival

Sunset Beach 1506-15 Tarumi, Setoda-cho, Onomichi-shi, Hiroshima-ken, Japan

This festival gets going as the sun sets - often stunning from aptly named Sunset Beach. Taiko drumming and band

Miyajima Fireworks Festival

Miyajima Hatsukaichi-shi, Hiroshima-ken, Japan

2018 event has been CANCELLED due to transportation problems further west caused by the July flooding disaster (Miyajima itself is open for business, but organizers were concerned that they could not guarantee adequate transportation for the huge crowds expected).

Free

Shobara Summer Fireworks Festival

Ueno Park Higashi-honmachi, Shobara-shi

3000 fireworks, the scale of some of which really impress visitors, over the lake in Shobara's Ueno Park.

Free

Akitakata Fireworks Festival

Haji Dam Yachiyo-cho, Akitakata-shi, Hiroshima-ken, Japan

Kagura performances, a flea market and an impressive fireworks display over the water of Haji Dam. Fireworks 19:30-20:30

Free

Lake Shinji-ko Fireworks, Matsue

Lake Shinji-ko Matsue-shi, Shimane-ken, Japan

This spectacular fireworks display over Shinjiko Lake in Matsue in Shimane Prefercture, silhouettes Yonegashima island against a blaze of color,

Free

Etajima Fireworks Festival

JMSDF the First Service School Etajima-shi, Hiroshima-ken, Japan

Etajima's summer fireworks festival has shifted to an autumn festival! Fireworks 18:00-18:30 (2100 blasts)

Free

Yokogawa Valentine’s Fireworks Event

Around Yokogawa Station and Yokogawa Shopping Arcade Yokogawa-cho, Nishi-ku, Hiroshima-shi, Hiroshima-ken, Japan

For anyone looking for something fun to do on Valentine's Day, why not join the annual Valentine's Day fireworks event

Kirameki no Sekai Illuminations in Fukuyama

Miroku-no-Sato 638-1 Fujie-cho, Fukuyama, Hiroshima-ken, Japan

Winter illuminations and the occasional fireworks display at retro amusement park Miroku-no-Sato in Fukuyama.

Tomo Bentenjima Fireworks Festival

Tomo-no-ura Tomo, Tomo-cho, Fukuyama-shi, Hiroshima-ken, Japan

Tomo Bentenjima Fireworks Festival in the quaint port town of Tomo-no-ura kicks off the summer's fireworks festivals in the Chugoku

Free

Sorasaya Shrine Summer Festival

Sorasaya-jinja Shrine 3-3-2 Honkawa-cho, Naka-ku, Hiroshima-shi, Hiroshima, Japan

Stalls, fireworks and wishes for health and good luck at Sorasaya Shrine near Hiroshima A-bomb Dome.

Free

Iwakuni Port Fireworks Festival

Iwakuni Port Shinminato-machi, Iwakuni-shi, Yamaguchi-ken, Japan

2000 blasts at a small (and thus we hear, relatively uncrowded) fireworks festival. Postponed in the event of rain. There

Free

Kure Fireworks Festival

Tsukiji-cho, Kure Tsukiji-cho, Kure-shi, Hiroshima-ken, Japan

An hour long fireworks display in which 4000 fireworks explode above the water and the Japanese Maritime Self-Defence Force ships docked in the port of Kure decorated with lights.

Free

Innoshima Suigun Fireworks Festival

Habu Port Habu-cho, Innoshima, Onomichi-shi, Hiroshima-ken, Japan

2500 bangs packed into 30 minutes with the waters of the Seto Inland Sea and shadows of the surrounding islands

Free

Onomichi Sumiyoshi Fireworks Festival

Onomichi Suido Channel (near Sumiyoshi Shrine) Hiroshima-shi, Hiroshima-ken, Japan

13,000 fireworks explode over the Onomichi sea channel.

Free

Yanai Goldfish Lantern Festival

Yanai Chuo, Yanai-shi

The route from Yanai Station to the Kanaya old quarter, with its many traditional white-walled storehouses, is decorated with over

Free

Fukuyama Ashida-gawa River Fireworks Festival

Just below the Ashida-gawa Ohashi Bridge Minomi-cho, Fukuyama-shi, Hiroshima-ken, Japan

Fukuyama's three day summer festival is rounded off with a 75 minute display featuring 16,000 fireworks over the Ashida-gawa River.

Free

Takehara Summer Fireworks Festival

In the bay in front of Oonori Elementary School 185−7 Takasaki-cho, Takehara-shi, Hiroshima-ken, Japan

About 20,000 people watch from the shore as 3200 fireworks go up over the sea for 30 minutes. Access: 10

Free

Innoshima Suigun Fire Festival

Innoshima Amenity Park - Shimanami Beach 57 Ohama-cho, Innoshima, Onomichi-shi, Hiroshima-ken, Japan

A 15 minute firework display over the sea is the dramatic finale to a series of elaborate reenactments of the

Free

Miyoshi City Fireworks Festival

Downstream from Tomoe-bashi Bridge Hiroshima-shi, Hiroshima-ken, Japan

A 90 minute display of 7,000 fireworks in this city in the north of the prefecture. Wondering if it's worth

Free