Tsuruoka Fireworks Festival 2026

About this event

The Akagawa Fireworks Festival in Tsuruoka is one of Tohoku's premier fireworks events, known for its artistic pyrotechnic displays along the Akagawa River. The festival features a fireworks design competition where pyrotechnicians from across Japan showcase their most creative works. With approximately 12,000 fireworks launched over the river, the event attracts hundreds of thousands of spectators to the Shonai region of Yamagata Prefecture.