Held annually on the last Saturday of August since 1910, the Ōmagari National Fireworks Competition is considered the 'Olympics of Japanese fireworks.' Over 100 fireworks companies compete across multiple categories, launching more than 18,000 shells above the Omono River in a single evening. The event draws upwards of 750,000 spectators and is broadcast nationally, making it one of Japan's most celebrated summer events.
- Type
- Festival
- Category
- Fireworks
- Season
- Summer
- Month
- Late August
- Region
- Tohoku
- Prefecture
- Akita
- City
- Daisen (Ōmagari)
Highlights
- ◆100+ competing pyrotechnic teams from across Japan
- ◆18,000+ fireworks shells launched in one night
- ◆Prestigious 'Creative Fireworks' and 'Starmine' competition categories
- ◆Over 750,000 spectators annually
- ◆Riverbank viewing with food stalls and yukata-clad crowds