Held as part of the Toyohashi Gion Festival, this fireworks show launches thousands of shells over the Toyogawa River in late July. The event draws several hundred thousand spectators who line the riverbanks to watch the coordinated aerial bursts. Colourful yukata-clad crowds fill the surrounding streets, which bustle with food stalls and traditional festival atmosphere. The finale features rapid-fire salvos that illuminate the entire river corridor.
- Type
- Festival
- Category
- Fireworks
- Season
- Summer
- Month
- Late July
- Region
- Chubu
- Prefecture
- Aichi
- City
- Toyohashi
Highlights
- ◆Thousands of fireworks shells launched over the Toyogawa River
- ◆Part of the centuries-old Toyohashi Gion Festival tradition
- ◆Massive yukata-clad crowds and vibrant food-stall street scene
- ◆Dramatic river-reflected finale salvos
- ◆Convenient access from Toyohashi Station