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A gorgeous "Fireworks of Prayer" that envelops the audience in emotion.
It is one of the three major fireworks festivals in Japan and a colorful summer tradition in Niigata. The origins of the Nagaoka fireworks date back to 1879, during an autumn festival at a local shrine. Despite interruptions due to war, the festival was revived in 1947. Following the devastating Chuetsu Earthquake in 2004, the launch of the "Phoenix" fireworks began the next year as a prayer for recovery. The fireworks are also a tribute to those who died in the Nagaoka air raids, a thank-you to those who contributed to the reconstruction, and a wish for everlasting peace, reflecting the resilience of the Nagaoka community. The festival is held annually on August 2nd and 3rd.
Spectator seats are set up on both banks of the Shinano River, enabling viewers to enjoy the fireworks from multiple directions. This unique arrangement allows for the extensive use of large-scale fireworks, including the use of "shakudama" (No. 10 shells), which is a distinctive feature of the festival. Among the highlights are the " Shosanshaku-dama," with a bloom width of about 650 meters, and the "Phoenix" firework, a one-of-a-kind spectacle that simulates a phoenix dancing across the night sky over a span of about 2 kilometers.
Since the fireworks display is expected to be very crowded on the day of the event, the rule of thumb is to leave plenty of time for your visit. Please refer to the official website for detailed information on crowds and how to avoid them.
Excitement is inevitable with a series of large fireworks
Nagaoka Fireworks Festival's famous "Shosanshaku-dama (No. 30)" fireworks
Fireworks "Phoenix" to pray for reconstruction and can only be seen at this fireworks festival.
A large display of fireworks lights up the night sky of Nagaoka
煙火在信濃川上空綻放，映照在河面上的美景格外迷人。
