Scheduled
Reiwa 8 (2026) The 104th Suigo Oe Summer Festival Floating Lanterns and Fireworks
Yamagata 8/15/2026 (Sat)Approx. 2,000 shells
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大江町
Reiwa 8 — The 104th Suigo Oe Summer Festival Lantern Floating & Fireworks — Powerful fireworks fill the entire field of view
Fireworks countApprox. 2,000 shells
Expected crowdApprox. 85,000 people
Time19:15～20:50
AdmissionPaid seats
Summary
The 104th Suigo Oe Natsu Matsuri Touronagashi Hanabi Taikai takes place at Tateyama Park in Senbonbara, Oe Town, Yamagata, on August 15, 2026, from 7:15 to 8:50 pm. The oldest fireworks tradition in Yamagata Prefecture fires about 2,000 shells for a crowd of around 85,000, and this year's theme is 'Kodo' (heartbeat). Launch sites sit remarkably close to the audience — close enough that sparks seem within reach. The lantern floating that gives the festival its name and other events run daily up to the fireworks. Furusawa Station is a 10-minute walk; free parking holds about 1,500 cars (some paid).
Overview
What sets this small-town festival apart is proximity: the viewing ground sits so near the launch points that the bursts fill the whole field of vision, an intimacy bigger shows cannot offer. The 104th edition carries the 2026 theme 'Kodo' — heartbeat — tying the fireworks to the year's sporting energy and wishes for peace. The festival builds across consecutive days with the lantern floating (touronagashi) and related events before the fireworks close it out. Access is a 10-minute walk from JR Furusawa Station, and free parking (about 1,500 spaces, partly paid) is provided.
Details
Date8/15 (Sat)
End date8/15 (Sat)
Time19:15～20:50
VenueTateyama Park, Senbonbara
Address山形県西村山郡大江町
Crowd levelVery large ★★★★☆
Paid seatsYes
Food stallsYes
ParkingYes（Available: 1,500 free spaces (some paid)）
Organizer0237-62-2139 Regional Promotion Division, Tourism Promotion Section
Last verified10/2/2026 (Fri)