Neon Fireworks Festival! The Top 10 Must-See Fireworks Festivals in Japan Guide
by Isabella Cook Isabella^32
Aug 8, 2025
🌟Reasons to Recommend
Summer exclusive! The romance of kimono + yukata + ice-cold beer💫
🚇Transportation Information
📍Addresses of major venues:
Tokyo - Edogawa Ward / Sumida River
Fujikawaguchiko Town - Around the Fuji Five Lakes
Osaka - Yumeshima Artificial Island
Toyama - Toyama Port
Kisarazu City - Kisarazu Port
Narusawa Village - Foot of Mount Fuji
Toya Town - Lakeside of Lake Toya
Otsu City - Shore of Lake Biwa
Nagoya - Nagoya Port
Yokohama - Minato Mirai 21 District
🎆Top 3 Must-Visit Fireworks Festivals
1️⃣ Mount Fuji Spectacular Fireworks Festival
Double impact of Mount Fuji + fireworks! Exclusive romance in Narusawa Village
📸Tip: Reserve your spot early! The north shore of Lake Kawaguchi offers the best view of Mount Fuji’s reflection
2️⃣ Lake Biwa Fireworks Festival
Japan’s largest scale! 20,000 fireworks light up the night sky
🍻Feature: Lakeside beer stalls + yukata experience
3️⃣ Sumida River Fireworks Festival
Tokyo’s most traditional! Food stalls around Asakusa Temple + kimono experience
👘How to enjoy: Rent a kimono to take fireworks silhouette photos, don’t miss the matcha ice cream!
🍱Food Recommendations
Takoyaki / Yakisoba stalls: Fireworks festival essentials!
Ice-cold beer: Summer’s cooling must-have
Grilled dango: Japanese sweets paired with fireworks
Fruit shaved ice: The best prop for yukata photos
💡Tips to Avoid Trouble
Reserve your spot 3 hours in advance! Buy paid seats for popular festivals
Bring folding chairs/picnic mats, standing for 3 hours is exhausting
Have cash ready! Most stalls don’t accept cards
Avoid the train rush hour after the event (comparable to Spring Festival travel)
Post by Isabella Cook Isabella^32 | Aug 8, 2025












