Tsurui Flower Umbrella Float Festival Fireworks Display

Summary

The Tsuruichi Hanakasaboko Festival fireworks close two days of harvest prayers in Nakatsu City, Oita Prefecture, on Sunday, August 23, 2026, with about 3,000 shells from 19:30 to 20:00 over the Yamakuni River riverbed at Miguchi. On the first day, 19 hanakasaboko floats — a prefecture-designated intangible folk cultural property — and one mikoshi parade through the green fields to festival music, and after the fireworks the mikoshi crosses the river in the 'Kawatari' rite. No parking is provided; buses from JR Nakatsu Station reach the Tsuruichi Shrine-mae stop in about 20 minutes.

Overview

The Tsuruichi Hanakasaboko Festival is a two-day prayer for good harvests in Nakatsu City, Oita Prefecture, and its fireworks display provides the grand finale. On Sunday, August 23, 2026, about 3,000 shells fire from 19:30 to 20:00 over the Yamakuni River riverbed at Miguchi. The festival's opening day features its signature procession: 19 hanakasaboko floats, designated an intangible folk cultural property by Oita Prefecture, plus a single mikoshi, marching through the young rice fields to the beat of festival music. After the fireworks, the mikoshi crosses the river to the far bank in the 'Kawatari.' The venue is reached by bus from JR Nakatsu Station — about 20 minutes on a Hita- or Koisaka-bound service to the Tsuruichi Shrine-mae stop, right by the grounds. No parking lots are provided, so public transport is the practical option. Past editions of the two-day festival have drawn around 20,000 visitors in total, and food stalls gather around the riverbed. Dates and program details come from the organizers' announcements — check the latest before you go.

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