
Iida Tokimata Lantern Floating Fireworks Festival — the traditional lantern floating and large shells are the highlights
Lantern floating and fireworks share the evening at Tokimata Port on the Tenryu River in Iida, Nagano, on August 16. About 2,000 shells from 7 pm include star mines, a Niagara and goldfish fireworks that color the water, after lanterns drift downstream in memory of ancestors.
The quiet procession of lanterns sets the tone before the show builds to star mines and the Niagara, with goldfish fireworks painting the river surface below. Paid seating is available and food stalls line the banks. Tokimata Station is a five-minute walk away and 1,000 free parking spaces are provided.