Kameoka Heiwasai Hozugawa Fireworks Festival|亀岡平和祭保津川花火大会
Summary
It's just not a Japanese summer without fireworks! The sight of the traditionally made fireworks exploding in the night sky makes you forget the heat of summer and never fails to draw "ooh"s and "aah"s from the crowd.
In the Kyoto area there are a few festivals that offer fireworks shows, one of them being the Kameoka Heiwa-sai Hozugawa Hanabi Taikai (Kameoka Peace Festival: Hozu River Fireworks Display). Held in the first half of August and beginning at 7:30 pm, the festival takes place along the Hozugawa river in Kameoka, a city over the mountains to the west of Kyoto. Though it takes a bit of time to get there, over 75,000 people are said to have visited to enjoy the festival! Attendance is free, though those who want better seats can reserve them starting from 1,000 yen.
The most stand-out characteristic of the Heiwa-sai Fireworks Festival isn't just its colorful fireworks, but also its colorful collection of food stalls (yatai) whose rainbow roofs glow brightly in the night.
If you're looking for a fun-filled summer event, break out your yukata, head out to Kameoka, and enjoy the Heiwa-sai food and fireworks!
Things to See/Do
Food Stalls
Fireworks
Schedule
August 11th, 19:30
Gallery
- +12
Access
Oigawa Ryokuchi Higashi Park
Address
京都府亀岡市保津町六条口
Transportation
- JR Kameoka Station ⇒ 15 minutes walk