
55th Mitoyo Takuma Port Festival — The powerful large shells covering the night sky are a must-see
Roughly 2,000 shells burst over the water at Takuma Port in Mitoyo, Kagawa, from 20:30 on August 8, with ten extra-large shakudama blooming across sea and sky. The port festival starts at 17:00, with the Mai-Mai Samba, a children's group dance and an outdoor stage leading up to the display. If storms intervene, the fireworks alone move to August 10. JR Takuma Station is a 40-minute walk, with 400 free temporary parking spaces.
The Takuma Port Festival fireworks launch about 2,000 shells over the water at Takuma Port in Mitoyo City, Kagawa, on August 8, 20:30–21:00, a summer fixture that draws around 30,000 people. Ten big shakudama shells that open across both sky and sea headline the program, while the Mai-Mai Samba dance, a children's group dance and outdoor stage shows fill the hours before the 17:00 festival opening. JR Takuma Station is a 40-minute walk, about 15 minutes by car from the Mitoyo-Torisaka IC, with a free 400-space temporary lot. If bad weather hits, the fireworks alone shift to August 10 — check the organizer's announcements on the day. Arrive about an hour early, as harbor walkways get busy.