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Top/Kyushu/Okinawa/Uto Jizo Festival Fireworks Display
Scheduled

Uto Jizo Festival Fireworks Display

Kumamoto 8/23/2026 (Sun)Approx. 1500 shells
Fireworks countApprox. 1500 shells
Expected crowdTBD
Time19:45~20:15
Views0

Summary

Fireworks are launched as part of the 'Uto Jizo Festival' in Uto City, Kumamoto Prefecture, which is said to have begun about 370 years ago. The 'Uto Jizo Festival' is one of the three great summer festivals of Higo, alongside the 'Kawashiri Shoro Nagashi' and 'Yamaga Lantern Festival.' Each year, approx. 1500 shells color the night sky of Uto in a spectacular sight, making it one of the prefecture's premier festivals that draws large crowds.

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Details

Date8/23 (Sun)
End date8/23 (Sun)
Time19:45~20:15
VenueUto City Zendojimachi Countryside Area
Paid seatsNo
Food stallsYes
ParkingNo
Uto Jizo Festival Fireworks Festival - Enjoy fireworks blooming in the night sky along with the festival
うと地蔵祭り実行委員会
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Uto Jizo Festival Fireworks Festival - Enjoy fireworks blooming in the night sky along with the festival

Access

🚃 By Train

20 min walk from JR Uto Station

🚗 By Car

Approx. 15 min from Kyushu Expressway Matsubase IC via Route 3 *Traffic restrictions around the venue on the day (from 18:00) MAP

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  • Oita 'Yume' Fireworks↗
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