The 52nd Yoshinogawa Matsuri Noryo Fireworks Festival

Name: The 52nd Yoshinogawa Matsuri Noryo Fireworks Festival
Start: 2026-08-14T15:00:00+00:00
End: 2026-08-15T14:59:59+00:00
Location: 奈良県五條市 吉野川大川橋上流側河川敷

One of Nara Prefecture's largest summer-evening fireworks festivals, held on the banks of the Yoshino River, a place connected to Kagiya Yahei, the pyrotechnician who laid the foundations of Japan's fireworks culture. Laser beams synchronized to music and roughly 4,000 fireworks color the night sky, and the popular "message fireworks" are launched while wishes submitted in advance by spectators are read aloud, making for a moving presentation. As toro nagashi lanterns cast a dreamlike glow across the river's surface, some 100 night stalls line up side by side, and as a signature sight of summer in Gojo City the festival draws large crowds every year. A fireworks festival with a long tradition, held on August 15 during Obon.

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Highlights

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Fireworks synchronized with laser beams and music, toro nagashi lanterns drifting on the river, message fireworks with spectators' wishes read aloud, and about 100 night stalls. Watching fireworks in a place connected to the pyrotechnician Kagiya Yahei is something special.

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History & Origins

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A fireworks festival with a long history, tracing its origins to Kagiya Yahei, regarded as the founder of Japanese fireworks, who is said to have begun making fireworks in Gojo City. Carrying on local tradition, it is held every year on August 15 during Obon, and reaches its 52nd edition in 2026.

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Access

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About a 15-minute walk from Gojo Station on the JR Wakayama Line. By car, about 10 minutes from the Gojo IC on the Keinawa Expressway. Temporary parking is available (limited number of spaces). Traffic restrictions are in place on nearby roads on the day of the event.

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Crowd Forecast

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The fireworks begin around 8:00 p.m. You will need to claim a spot on the riverbank early, so arriving by around 5:00 p.m. is recommended. The night stalls open from around 3:00 p.m.

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Tips & What to Bring

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A picnic sheet is essential since viewing is from the riverbank. Insect repellent spray will make things more comfortable. There are many night stalls to eat your way through, but bringing your own drinks is recommended.