Originally used to ward off evil spirits, fireworks (hanabi) have a long history in Japan and are an integral part of the summer in the country.
Hundreds of fireworks displays are held every year in the archipelago, especially during the summer, in the months of July and August, with some attracting hundreds of thousands of viewers.
A second attraction of the Japanese fireworks is the relaxing atmosphere of festival that comes with them, people dressed in yukata and streets full of food, drinks and games.
Fireworks displays usually start at some time after sunset and last for one to two hours.
Many of the longer presentations are broken up into several smaller segments, interrupted by sponsor announcements. Usually the exhibits have a grand finale with hundreds of fires launched simultaneously.
See some of the hanabi festivals that are going to be held in Aichi Prefecture:
* Note:
Dates and times may change, so check information on the links of the websites provided before you go to the sites.
Fujioka Oiden Natsu Matsuri
- City: Toyota
- Date: July 13, 2019 (Saturday)
In case of bad weather the event will be cancelled - Time: 8:20 p.m. to 9 p.m. (forecast)
- Number of shots: 1,000
- There is free parking (about 200 vacancies)
- Information: http://www.fujioka-kanko.com/
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73º Uminohi Nagoya Minato Matsuri Hanabi Taikai
- City: Nago
- Date: July 15, 2019 (Monday)
In case of bad weather the event will be cancelled - Time: from 7:30 p.m. to 8:20 p.m.
- Number of shots: 3,000
- Information: http://www.nagoya-port-festival.com/
- No parking available.
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Toyohashi Gion Matsuri
- City: Toyohashi
- Date: 19 (Friday) and 20 (Saturday) July 2019
- Time: 19th: from 6:40 pm to 10 pm, 20th from 6 pm to 9 pm
- Number of shots: 12,000
- 20 minutes walk from the Shin-Toyohashi station of the JR line
- There are paid parking lots in the area
- Information: https://www.toyohashigion.org/
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Kinuura Minato Matsuri Hanabi Taikai
- City: Hekinan
- Date: July 27, 2019 (Saturday)
In case of bad weather the event will be held on July 28 (Sunday) - Time: 7:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m.
- Number of shots: 4,000 (prediction)
- There is free parking (about 1,000 vacancies)
- Information: http://www.town.taketoyo.lg.jp/contents_detail.php?co=new&frmId=2248
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31st Kira Hanabi Festival
- City: Nishio
- Date: July 27, 2019 (Saturday)
in case of bad weather the event will be held on July 28 (Sunday) - Time: 7:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m.
- Number of shots: 1,700
- There is free parking (about 500 vacancies)
- Information: http://nishiokanko.com/
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43º Kasugai Shimin Noryo Matsuri
- City: Kasugai
- Date: July 27, 2019 (Saturday)
In case of bad weather the event will be held on July 28 (Sunday) - Time: 7:30 p.m. to 8:15 p.m. (matsuri from 6 p.m. to 8:30 p.m.)
- Number of shots: 4,000
- Free bus from the JR stations of Kachigawa, Kasugai, Kozoji and Ajiyoshi of the Meitetsu
- No parking available.
- Information: https://www.city.kasugai.lg.jp/event/event/n_matsuri/index.html
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37th Gamagori Matsuri Noryo Hanabi Taikai
- City: Gamagori
- Date: July 28, 2019 (Sunday)
In case of bad weather the event will be held on July 29 (Monday) - Opening Hours: 7:30 p.m. to 9:00 p.m.
- Number of shots: 5,000
- There is free parking (about 4,500 parking spaces)
- Information: http://gamagorimatsuri.com/
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51st Toyota Oiden Matsuri Hanabi Taikai
- City: Toyota
- Date: July 28, 2019 (Sunday)
In case of bad weather the event will be cancelled - Time: 19h10 to 21h (forecast)
- Number of shots: not yet reported
- There is parking
- Information: https://www.oidenmaturi.com/
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Okazaki no Hanabi Taikai
- City: Okazaki
- Date: August 3, 2019 (Saturday)
In case of bad weather the event will held on August 4 (Sunday) - Time: from 18h50 to 21h (forecast)
- Number of shots: not yet reported
- 10 minutes walk from Higashi Okazaki stations of Meitetsu or Okazaki Koen Mae
- No parking available.
- Information: https://okazaki-kanko.jp/feature/hanabitaikai/hanabitokusyu
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Miyoshi Ike Matsuri
- City: Miyoshi
- Time: August 3, 2019 (Saturday)
In case of bad weather the event will be cancelled - Time: 7:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m.
- Number of shots: 1,200
- There is free parking (about 1,300 places)
- Information: http://www.city.aichi-miyoshi.lg.jp/sangyo/ike-top.html
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Toyoake Natsu Matsuri
- City: Toyoake
- Date: August 4, 2019 (Sunday)
In case of bad weather the event is held on August 11 (Sunday) - Time: 8:00 a.m. to 8:30 p.m.
- Number of shots: 1,100
- There is no parking
- Information: http://toyoakenatsumatsuri.com/
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50th Tokai Matsuri Hanabi Taikai
- City: Tokai
- Date: August 10, 2019 (Saturday)
In case of bad weather the event will be held on August 11 (Sunday) - Time: 7:20 p.m. to 8:30 p.m.
- Number of shots: 4,000
- 15 minutes walk from Metetsu Otagawa Station
- There is free parking (about 1,300 places)
- Information: http://www.tokaikanko.com/
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40th Nihon Rhine Natsu Matsuri Noryo Hanabi Taikai
- City: Oyama
- Date: August 10, 2019 (Saturday)
- Time: 7:30 p.m. to 8:20 p.m.
- Number of shots: 3,000
- Near the station Inuyama Yuen
- There is paid parking
- Information: https://inuyama.gr.jp/fireworks.html
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71º Nishio Yonezu no Kawa Matsuri
- City: Nishio
- Date: August 15, 2019 (Thursday)
- Time: 7:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. (forecast)
- Number of shots: 3,000
- 5 minutes walk from Yonezu station or 10 minutes walk from Sakuramachi-mae station
- Information: http://nishiokanko.com/
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Kariya Wansaka Matsuri 2019 Hanabi Taikai
- City: Kariya
- Date: August 17, 2019 (Saturday)
- Time: from 7pm
- Number of shots: not yet reported
- There is no parking
- Information: https://www.kariya-guide.com/
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Genki no Deru Hanabi Taikai in Mihama Top Presents Big Bang 2019
- City: Mihama
- Date: August 24, 2019 (Saturday)
In case of bad weather the event will be held on August 25 (Sunday) - Tim: 7:00 p.m. to 8:15 p.m.
- Number of shots: 18,000
- There is paid parking
- Information: http://www.tokai-tv.com/kaiyusai/hanabi/
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Toyokawa Shimin Matsuri
- City: Toyokawa
- Date: August 24, 2019 (Saturday)
In case of bad weather the event will be held on August 25 (Sunday) - Time: 6:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m.
- Number of shots: 2,000
- 5 minutes walk from Meitetsu Suwacho station
- There is paid parking
- Information: http://toyokawa-cci.org/
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6th Shin Maiko Beach Festival Hanabi Taikai
- City: Chita
- Date: August 31, 2019 (Saturday)
In case of bad weather the event will be held on September 1 (Sunday) - Time: 7:00 p.m. to 7:45 p.m.
- Number of shots: 1,400
- 10 minutes walk from Meitetsu Shin Maiko station
- There is parking (1,400 jobs)
- Information: http://www.city.chita.lg.jp/docs/2016042800025/
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Tahara Matsuri Gocho Goto Hanabi Taikai
- City: Tahara
- Date: September 15, 2019 (Sunday)
In case of bad weather the event will be held on September 16 (Monday) - Time: from 5:30 p.m. to 9:30 p.m.
- Number of shots: 4,000
- There is paid parking
- Information: https://taharakankou.gr.jp/event/000009.html
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Lagunasia Night Pool Hanabi Spectacular Flame
- City: Gamagori – Parque Lagunasia
- Dates: 6, 13, 14, 20 July / 27 July to 25 August / 14 and 21 September 2019
In case of rain the hanabi will be cancelled - Parking: 800 yen
- Information: https://www.lagunatenbosch.co.jp/event/summer/fw/index.html
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