The Shirahama Hanabi Taikai is held on the shores of Shirahama, Wakayama Prefecture, one of Japan's most beautiful white-sand beach resorts. Fireworks are launched from the seafront, bursting in brilliant colour above the Pacific Ocean with the glowing waters below creating breath-taking mirror reflections. The beach setting is unique among Kansai fireworks events and draws both domestic holidaymakers and international visitors staying at Shirahama's famous hot-spring resort hotels. Combining a beach-side onsen stay with the fireworks festival makes this one of the most indulgent summer experiences in the region.
- Type
- Festival
- Category
- Fireworks
- Season
- Summer
- Month
- August
- Region
- Kansai
- Prefecture
- Wakayama
- City
- Shirahama
Highlights
- ◆Fireworks over the Pacific Ocean reflected in Shirahama's famous white-sand shoreline
- ◆Unique beachside setting unlike any other Kansai hanabi festival
- ◆Combine with Shirahama's celebrated onsen resort hotels
- ◆Warm Wakayama summer evenings ideal for beach-side picnic viewing
- ◆Close to Sandanbeki cliffs and Senjojiki rock formations for daytime sightseeing