Komatsushima City, a port town on Tokushima's eastern coast with a long history as a ferry gateway to Kansai, hosts a lively port festival whose highlight is a fireworks display fired from the harbour area. The maritime setting—ringed by fishing vessel masts and the lights of the port facilities—gives the hanabi an industrial-coastal character that differs from inland river festivals. Awa dance performances and fresh Tokushima seafood including naruto sea bream dishes anchor the broader festival program.
- Type
- Festival
- Category
- Fireworks
- Season
- Summer
- Month
- August
- Region
- Shikoku
- Prefecture
- Tokushima
- City
- Komatsushima
Highlights
- ◆Fireworks over a working fishing harbour and vessel masts
- ◆Awa odori dance performances during the festival
- ◆Naruto sea bream and fresh Tokushima seafood stalls
- ◆Distinctive port-industrial atmosphere unlike river festivals
- ◆Access via JR Mugi Line to Komatsushima Station