The historic Odawara Castle — seat of the Hojo clan and one of Japan's most visited castle reconstructions — provides a spectacular silhouetted backdrop for this summer fireworks event. Shells are launched nearby so that bursts appear to explode directly above the castle tower, creating iconic photographic compositions beloved by photographers and first-time visitors alike. The surrounding Odawara Castle Park fills with food and craft vendors, and the event is timed to coincide with the broader summer matsuri activities in this Kanagawa castle town. Odawara is accessible in under an hour from Tokyo via the JR Tokaido or Odakyu lines.
- Type
- Festival
- Category
- Fireworks
- Season
- Summer
- Month
- August
- Region
- Kanto
- Prefecture
- Kanagawa
- City
- Odawara
Highlights
- ◆Fireworks bursting above the illuminated Odawara Castle keep
- ◆Iconic photography opportunity with castle-and-fireworks framing
- ◆Castle Park filled with summer festival food and craft stalls
- ◆Combined with broader Odawara summer matsuri programming
- ◆Under one hour from Tokyo via JR Tokaido or Odakyu Line