Scheduled
Anjin Festival: Taiko Drumming & Fireworks Display
Shizuoka 8/9/2026 (Sun)Approx. 800 shells
This festival ended on 8/9/2026 (Sun).See fireworks festivals in Shizuoka·See the 8 fireworks calendar
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Anjin Festival / Taiko Echo Launch Fireworks Pay attention to the powerful sounds of taiko drums and fireworks
Fireworks countApprox. 800 shells
Expected crowdApprox. 15,000 people
Time20:50～21:00
AdmissionFree viewing
Summary
The Anjin Festival closes with its Taiko Drumming and Fireworks Display on the Ito coast in Ito City, Shizuoka, on Sunday, August 9, 2026, launching about 800 shells in 10 minutes from 20:50. The festival honors Miura Anjin (William Adams), advisor to Tokugawa Ieyasu, and from 18:00 a taiko contest at Nagisa Park fires up the crowd. Ito Station is a 5-minute walk; with no parking, public transport is recommended. About 15,000 people attend.
Overview
Held on Sunday, August 9, 2026, from 20:50 to 21:00 on the Ito coast in Ito City, Shizuoka, this display closes the Anjin Festival — the city's largest, honoring Miura Anjin (William Adams), the foreign advisor to Tokugawa Ieyasu. About 800 shells concentrate into ten intense minutes, drawing about 15,000 visitors. From 18:00 the same day, a taiko contest at Nagisa Park, one of the viewing spots, sends resonant drumming through the evening before the fireworks. The venue is a 5-minute walk from JR and Izukyu Ito Station, and with no parking on site, public transport is the recommended way to come. As the venue runs along the beach, you will feel the evening sea breeze. Check the Ito Tourism Association's site for the latest information.
Details
Date8/9 (Sun)
End date8/9 (Sun)
Time20:50～21:00
VenueIto Coast
Address静岡県伊東市
Crowd levelLarge ★★★☆☆
Paid seatsNo
Food stallsYes
ParkingNo
Organizer0557-37-6105 Ito City Tourist Information Center (Ito Tourism Association)
Last verified10/2/2026 (Fri)