Scheduled
Hofu Tenmangu Shrine Birthday Festival Fireworks
Yamaguchi 8/5/2026 (Wed)4000 shells
This festival ended on 8/5/2026 (Wed).See fireworks festivals in Yamaguchi·See the 8 fireworks calendar
Fireworks count4000 shells
Expected crowdApprox. 35,000 people (during the Otanjin Festival from August 3–5)
Time20:30～21:00
Views0
Summary
A festival celebrating the birthday of Sugawara no Michizane, the enshrined deity of Hofu Tenmangu Shrine in Hofu City, Yamaguchi Prefecture. Over three days from August 3 to 5 each year, various celebratory and dedicatory events are held, including a fireworks display and the Manto no Yube (Evening of Ten Thousand Lanterns). At the climax of the festival, approximately 4000 shells including star mines are launched from two locations near Hofu Tenmangu Shrine, gorgeously illuminating the night sky.
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Details
Date8/5 (Wed)
End date8/5 (Wed)
Time20:30～21:00
VenueHofu Tenmangu Shrine
Paid seatsNo
Food stallsYes
ParkingNo
Organizer0835-23-7700 Hofu Tenmangu Shrine
防府天満宮
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Hofu Tenmangu Otanjin Festival Fireworks Festival — Fantastical atmosphere of shrine and fireworks