Zentsuji, the birthplace of the revered Buddhist monk Kōbō Daishi (Kūkai) and home to Temple 75 on the Shikoku Pilgrimage, hosts its city fireworks festival each August in the open grounds near the temple complex. The juxtaposition of ancient religious architecture and modern pyrotechnics creates an unusually atmospheric event, with the temple's five-storied pagoda silhouetted against bursting colour. Local pilgrims and tourists alike join Zentsuji residents for an evening that blends spiritual heritage with summer celebration.
- Type
- Festival
- Category
- Fireworks
- Season
- Summer
- Month
- August
- Region
- Shikoku
- Prefecture
- Kagawa
- City
- Zentsuji
Highlights
- ◆Fireworks above the birthplace temple town of Kōbō Daishi
- ◆Five-storied pagoda silhouetted against the night sky display
- ◆Unique blend of Buddhist pilgrimage heritage and summer festival
- ◆One of Kagawa's most historically atmospheric fireworks settings
- ◆Easily combined with a daytime visit to Zentsuji Temple (No. 75)