Held annually around mid-August, the Miyajima Water Fireworks Festival launches over 5,000 shells from barges on the Seto Inland Sea, framing the iconic floating torii gate in cascading colour. The reflections on the calm tidal waters double the visual drama, making it one of western Japan's most photographed fireworks events. Crowds gather along Miyajima's waterfront and on ferries for unobstructed views. Tickets for premium viewing areas sell out weeks in advance.
- Type
- Festival
- Category
- Fireworks
- Season
- Summer
- Month
- Mid-August
- Region
- Chugoku
- Prefecture
- Hiroshima
- City
- Hatsukaichi (Miyajima)
Highlights
- ◆5,000+ shells reflected in the Seto Inland Sea
- ◆Iconic floating torii gate as foreground
- ◆Viewing from ferries or waterfront promenade
- ◆UNESCO World Heritage backdrop
- ◆Yatai food stalls and lantern-lit pathways