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Kira Fireworks & Miyazaki Gion Festival (Kira Hanabi Taikai - Miyazaki Gion Matsuri)

Nishio-City Kira Fireworks & Miyazaki Gion Festival (Kira Hanabi Taikai - Miyazaki Gion Matsuri)

Date : 07/28/2018, 07/29/2018

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Pyrotechnic art made enjoyable with sea and air

A simple but beautiful fireworks festival at the Miyazaki Fishery Port in the city of Nishio. While the big explosions of the Star Mines populated the skies, at the sea boats decorated with hundreds of light bulbs ornate the surface.
On the same day of the fireworks, the local associations of citizens carry out the Miyazaki Gion Matsuri Festival, parading with their gigantic paper Odai sea bream and other gorgeously decorated floats around the streets. See also the Taiko Japanese Drums shows and get stuffed with the delicious Matsuri food sold at the festival stalls.

Lots and lots to see!

Kira Fireworks & Miyazaki Gion Festival (Kira Hanabi Taikai - Miyazaki Gion Matsuri)

•Fireworks of Nishio City Tourism Association's mascot, "Maacha"
•Fireworks with Nishio-City's famous produce: "Asari" clams and Strawberries
•Grand Finale with the "Musical Star Mine", with explosions and lights synchronized with music!

Big sea bream floats of up to 9 meters following an amazing parade!

Kira Fireworks & Miyazaki Gion Festival (Kira Hanabi Taikai - Miyazaki Gion Matsuri)

Schedule:
July 28th (Saturday), 2018
11:00 AM - 4:00 PM - Flutes and Drums Procession
6:00 PM - 8:00 PM - Floats and Sea Breams Procession
8:00 PM - 8:20 PM - "Otabi" Traditional Show

Fireworks from 7:30 PM to 8:50 PM
*: Proceeds even under light rain. Postpones to August 18th (Saturday) in case of inclement weather.

July 29th (Sunday), 2018
10:45 AM - "Otabi" Traditional Show
1:00 PM - 3:00 PM - "Otabi" Traditional Show and Tenno-sama Gyoretsu Procession

*: Sea Bream floats will be exhibited at the Ebisu Beach after the event is concluded.
They will be used again during the "Obon" Holidays, so it's possible to see them up close.

EVENT OVERVIEW

Date	: July 28th (Saturday) and 29th (Sunday), 2018 *: Fireworks July 28th (Sat), 2018 from 7:30 PM to 8:50 PM. Event to be held even under light rain. Postpones to August 18th (Saturday) in case of inclement weather.
Holding time	: Fireworks: 7:30 PM - 8:50 PM
Place	: Area of the Miyazaki Fishery Port
Location	: 〒444-0513 Miyazaki, Kira-cho, Nishio-City, Aichi Prefecture, Japan (area of the Miyazaki Fishery Port)

Parking	: Free of charge (capacity 400 cars) (area of the Miyazaki Fishery Port and Kira Ebisu Kaigan Pier)
Restrooms	: Available
Phone number	: 0563-32-1141 (weekdays only, Secretariat of the Kira Hanabi Taikai Committee, at the Nishio Minami Chamber of Commerce and Industry) 0563-32-0525 (event days only, Kira Onsen Tourism Union)

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LINK

Event information on the Nishio City Tourism Association Web Site (Japanese)

ACCESS

Access by public transport

Approx. 7min by taxi from Kira-Yoshida Station of the Meitetsu Nishio Line / Gamagori Line (board from Meitetsu Nagoya Station).
Access by car

From Nagoya, approx. 50min (25km) southeastwards from Handa I.C. of the Chita-Hanto Expressway via routes 34, 52, 265, Kinuura Tunnel, 247, and 316 (turn left at the Shirahama Shinden intersection upon arriving at Kira Miyazaki Marine Club).