
The 21st Izumo Myth Festival Fireworks Festival - Fireworks are launched over the Hii River
The Izumo Shinhwa (Mythology) Festival brings fireworks to the Ozu Kanadachi riverbed park in Izumo, Shimane, for 40 minutes from 20:00 on 22 August. Stage events and food stalls keep the grounds lively, and a companion Bon dance runs along Nikunibiki Central Street (cancelled in severe weather). Shell counts are not published; in 2025 reserved seating was announced as a crowdfunding reward. Buses from Izumoshi Station (alight at Otsu Elementary, then 10 minutes on foot) or Ichibata's Otsu-machi Station (15 minutes) serve the venue, which has no parking.
The Izumo Shinhwa Festival fireworks launch for 40 minutes from 20:00 to 20:40 on 22 August at the Ozu Kanadachi riverbed park in Izumo, Shimane. The shell count is not made public, but stage events and food stalls fill the surrounding grounds. A companion Bon dance takes place on Central Street in the Nikunibiki district, though it is cancelled in severe weather. In 2025, reserved seating was announced as a crowdfunding reward, so check the organiser's site if a seat matters. Without parking at the venue, most visitors come by bus from Izumoshi Station or on foot from Ichibata Otsu-machi Station.