A fireworks festival is a traditional Japanese summer celebration featuring spectacular pyrotechnic displays over water. The Suigo Omigawa Fireworks Festival has illuminated the night sky since 1908 and celebrates its 127th edition in 2026. Marking Katori City's 20th anniversary of merger, this year's festival expands to 10,000 fireworks—double the previous year's count. Expect massive underwater starmine displays, large caliber shells, water fireworks, and elaborate set pieces bursting across the Tone River. A highlight is the National Large Shell Competition, where fireworks masters from across Japan showcase their finest work.
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