[Akita] With over 100 years of history! Japan's No. 1 fireworks competition – "Omagari Fireworks Festival"

Head to the holy land of fireworks! "Omagari Fireworks Festival"

The Omagari Fireworks Festival, one of Japan's leading fireworks festivals, is officially called the National Fireworks Competition. It is held on the last Saturday of August every year on the banks of the Omono River in Daisen City (formerly Omagari City), Akita Prefecture, and is a major event that draws many spectators from both within Japan and overseas.

The origins of this event date back to 1910 (Meiji 43), and it is a historic and p

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