This festival also served as a festival for Tsushima Jinja Shrine from the Edo period to the Meiji period. Fishermen and others working on the water used the festival as a means of prayer for a bountiful haul and safety among the waves. This is said to be the origin of the famous Gion Festivals held around Japan and the Kira Fireworks Festival has the beauty to back up this claim with the incredible beauty of the Mikawa Bay. Enjoy approximately 3,000 fireworks from an incredibly close range in this fireworks festival of unmatched beauty.
EVENT OVERVIEW
| Date | Sat, Sep 20, 2025 Note: • Held even in light rain. Postponed to Sat, Sep 27 should inclement weather occur. |
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| Time | 7:30 pm–8:30 pm |
| Location | Area around Miyazaki Fishing Harbor (within the proximity of Miyazaki, Kira-cho in the city of Nishio) |
| Location | Miyazaki, Kira-cho, Nishio-shi, Aichi (around Miyazaki Fishing Harbor) |
| Inquiries | Weekdays: 0563-32-1141 (Kira/Hazu Urban Development Council in the Nishio Minami Commerce and Industry Association) Day of the festival: 0563-32-0525 (Kira Hot Spring Tourism Information Center) |
| Restrooms | Available |
| Parking | Available at the Kira Ebisu Coastal Parking Lot and the parking lots around Miyazaki Fishing Harbor. Temporary parking also available at Shirahama Elementary school. Note: • Entry to Miyazaki Swimming Beach Parking Lot unavailable from 6:30 pm. |
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| Links | Nishio City Tourism Association event page (Japanese) |
