The Mishima Summer Festival is one of Shizuoka Prefecture's largest festivals, centred on Mishima Grand Shrine and culminating in a major fireworks display in mid-August. Approximately 15,000 shells are launched over the Gennai River area, with Mount Fuji sometimes silhouetted on the horizon during clear nights. The three-day festival includes traditional mikoshi processions, folk dance performances, and a massive street-food market before the main fireworks finale. The event draws over 500,000 visitors across the festival weekend, making it one of the most attended summer celebrations in the Tokai region.
- Type
- Festival
- Category
- Fireworks
- Season
- Summer
- Month
- Mid-August
- Region
- Chubu
- Prefecture
- Shizuoka
- City
- Mishima
Highlights
- ◆15,000 shells with Mount Fuji potentially visible on the horizon
- ◆Mishima Grand Shrine processions and mikoshi parades preceding the fireworks
- ◆Three-day festival with folk dance and extensive street-food markets
- ◆Over 500,000 visitors across the weekend – a Shizuoka highlight
- ◆Direct access via Mishima Station on the Tokaido Shinkansen