Kashima Fireworks Festival

Summary

On Saturday, August 1, 2026, the Kajima Fireworks Festival returns to the Tenryu River riverbed in Hamamatsu's Tenryu Ward — a display with some 150 years of history that local volunteers revived after its 2024 cancellation over funding shortfalls. From 19:00 to 21:00, about 4,000 shells including star mines and full-size shakudama send echoes rolling through the mountain valley while light spreads over the river. About 100 food stalls line the venue; paid seats start at 1,000 yen for block seating, with pair and group options.

Overview

A fixture of the upper Tenryu valley, the festival paused in 2024 when funding ran dry, but a volunteer movement brought it back — and the riverbank regained its summer rows of stalls. The two-hour program moves between star mines and shakudama shells, the sound bouncing off the surrounding mountains while light spreads across the river surface, an experience only a valley riverbed can offer. The venue is a 10-minute walk from Nishi-Kajima Station on the Enshu Railway or the Tenryu Hamanako Line. There is no general public parking: only buyers of paid seats can apply in advance to use a lot. Paid viewing starts at 1,000 yen for block seats, with pair and group plans available. The 19:00 start comes early, so settle your riverside spot by the late afternoon. For details, check the festival's official website.

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