Kō Summer Festival

Firing Dates

The confirmed fireworks launch dates for this festival are listed below.

• 8/7 (Fri)
• 8/8 (Sat)
• 8/9 (Sun)

Summary

The Kokufu Summer Festival is held at Taisha Shrine in Toyokawa City, Aichi Prefecture, over three days from Friday, August 7 to Sunday, August 9, 2026, from 18:30 to 21:30. It is a traditional event in which each of the town's four local neighborhoods parades floats and stages kabuki processions. On the second day, Saturday, August 8, the shrine grounds host the dedication of hand-held tube fireworks (3–5 kin, about 100 tubes) along with four units each of 'rangyoku' shells and large-caliber tubes; on the final day, Sunday, August 9, aerial and river fireworks go up around the Otogawa — about 2,000 fireworks across the three days. The venue is a 5-minute walk from Meitetsu Kokufu Station, with a paid 140-car lot nearby.

Overview

The Kokufu Summer Festival takes place at Taisha Shrine in Toyokawa City, Aichi Prefecture, from Friday, August 7 to Sunday, August 9, 2026. It is a long-standing tradition in which the town's four local neighborhoods each present floats and kabuki processions, and during the festival the shrine grounds and their surroundings fill with local people. A highlight is the tezutsu (hand-held tube) dedication on the second day, Saturday, August 8: about 100 tubes of 3–5 kin fountain sparks on the shrine grounds, joined by four units each of 'rangyoku' shells and large-caliber tubes. On the final day, Sunday, August 9, the action moves to the banks of the Otogawa, where aerial and river fireworks light up the night sky and the water. About 2,000 fireworks are planned across the three days. The venue is a 5-minute walk from Meitetsu Kokufu Station, with a paid 140-car parking lot near the station.

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