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Top/Kansai/KASHIHARA SKY PALETTE Manyō Hanabi supported by Anker
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KASHIHARA SKY PALETTE Manyō Hanabi supported by Anker

Nara 11/22/2026 (Sun)
KASHIHARA SKY PALETTE Manyō Hanabi supported by Anker
Fireworks countTBD
Expected crowdTBD
Time17:30~18:00
AdmissionPaid seats

Summary

KASHIHARA SKY PALETTE Manyo Fireworks — supported by Anker — paints the sky over the Kashihara Sports Park in Nara on November 22, 2026, program from 5:30 p.m. The 'Manyo' theme nods to Japan's oldest poetry anthology and the ancient capital region's layered history. The ticketed show offers paid seating and in-venue food stalls; no event parking is arranged, in keeping with the park's rail access.

Overview

Kashihara, the city at the heart of Nara's ancient-capital country, closes its event calendar with a produced, sponsor-backed fireworks evening: SKY PALETTE, themed around 'Manyo' — the ten-thousand leaves of Japan's oldest poetry collection. The 2026 date is November 22 at the Kashihara Sports Park, with the program opening 5:30 p.m. — an early start befitting late November's early dark. The event runs on tickets: paid seating in tiers, food stalls inside the venue, and no event parking, the park's design assuming rail arrival. The event's official site handles ticketing and publishes the program. Expect composed, music-conscious sequencing rather than festival volume; the theme promises color work as the signature. The 5:30 p.m. opening suits the season's early nightfall.

Highlights

A poetry-themed 'sky palette' of fireworks in Nara's ancient capital.

Details

Date11/22 (Sun)
End date11/22 (Sun)
Time17:30~18:00
VenueKashihara Sports Park
Address奈良県橿原市橿原運動公園
Paid seatsYes
Food stallsYes
ParkingNo
Last verified10/2/2026 (Fri)

FAQ

Access

Info for International Visitors

Best arrival time

Arriving 30–45 minutes before the 17:30 start still gives you a choice of spot. There is no parking, so plan on public transport; the park's viewing areas fill gradually before the start.

With kids

The display begins in the late-afternoon hours of late November across a broad park setting. As crowds gather it is easy to get separated — keep children within sight and set a meeting point.

Photography tips

Phone and camera photos are fine, but tripods and monopods may be restricted in paid seating — check with staff first. The display layers many colours, so mind your exposure to keep the gradations intact.

Payment

Viewing is by paid seat, so buy tickets in advance. Food stalls generally take cash, so carry plenty of small bills and coins.

Venue Location

34.4975, 135.7712

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