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River Festival of Yonezu in Nishio & Fireworks (Nishio - Yonezu-no-Kawamatsuri)

Nishio-City River Festival of Yonezu in Nishio & Fireworks (Nishio - Yonezu-no-Kawamatsuri)

Date : 08/15/2018

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Light Up Your Heart Bright In Yonezu

Experience a romantic, yet exciting hot August night of 3,000 exploding stars and Star Mines, and 2,000 lit lanterns reflected on the surface of the waters of the Yonezu River Festival. See the exciting hand held Temochi Fireworks, and the brave men who wield them.

River Festival of Yonezu in Nishio & Fireworks (Nishio - Yonezu-no-Kawamatsuri)

Held annually on August 15th.

2018 Program:

4:30 PM - 8:30 PM - Photo Session
5:00 PM - 5:30 PM - Marching Band
6:45 PM - 7:00 PM - Opening Ceremony
7:00 PM - 7:15 PM - Recitations/Incense lighting
7:00 PM - 8:30 PM - Laying of Mando lanterns on the river
7:30 PM - 8:30 PM - Fireworks

Mando Lanterns for sale:
Anticipated: 1,000 yen/lantern
On the day: 1,200 yen/lantern

EVENT OVERVIEW

Date	: August 15th (Wednesday), 2018 (Postpones to September 2nd (Sunday) or September 9th (Sunday), 2018 in case of inclement weather)
Holding time	: From 4:30 PM to 8:30 PM : Laying of lanterns 7:00 PM - 8:30 PM : Fireworks 7:30 PM - 8:30 PM
Place	: Near the Yonezubashi Bridge (lower stream of the Yahagi River)
Location	: 〒445-0802 Yonezu-cho, Nishio-City, Aichi Prefecture, Japan (Yonezu Bridge, lower stream of the Yahagi River)

Parking	: Available, free of charge (limited cap. approx. 300 cars)
Restrooms	: Available
Phone number	: 0563-57-7840 (Nishio Tourist Information Center) 0180-99-3895 (only on the day from 10:00 AM to 8:00 PM)

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ACCESS

Access by public transport

From Meitetsu Nagoya Station (名鉄名古屋駅 Meitetsu Nagoya Eki), board the train bound to Kira-Yoshida Station (吉良吉田駅) (the train goes by the Meitetsu Nagoya Line until Shin-Anjo Station, then changes to Meitetsu Nishio Line; no changing of trains needed - approx. 42 min ride). Walk 6min to the riverbed of Yahagigawa River near Yonezubashi Bridge (米津橋 Yonezubashi).
Access by car

By National Route 23 (Okazaki Bypass) until the crossing with Aichi Prefectural Route 44 (Fujii Inter 藤井インター crossing), then head southwest until the crossing with Route 12 near the Yonezubashi Bridge (1.2 km). Expect heavy traffic around the venue.