Held annually in Ikeda district of Miyoshi City, this beloved local hanabi taikai launches shells from the banks of the Yoshino River, with the surrounding mountains amplifying every thunderous boom. Crowds line the riverbanks and the old Ikeda town bridge to watch vivid starmine and Niagara waterfall fireworks reflect off the dark water below. The festival combines food stalls, bon-odori dancing, and community games typical of a traditional Shikoku summer matsuri.
- Type
- Festival
- Category
- Fireworks
- Season
- Summer
- Month
- August
- Region
- Shikoku
- Prefecture
- Tokushima
- City
- Miyoshi (Ikeda)
Highlights
- ◆Fireworks reflected in the Yoshino River gorge
- ◆Niagara waterfall fireworks over the river
- ◆Traditional bon-odori dancing alongside the display
- ◆Mountain-town atmosphere with local food stalls
- ◆Easy access from Ikeda Station on the JR Dosan Line