murmurIse Jingu Offering National Fireworks Competition
Ise City · Banks of the Miyagawa River, upstream of Watarai Bridge
Dates and details can change. Always check the official website before you go.
Ise Jingu Offering National Fireworks Committee (Ise City) · Last checked: Oct 11, 2026
Dates
Dates confirmed with official sources
- 2026
- Sat, Jul 18, 2026 （Ended） About 19:20–21:00 (planned)
- 2027
- Dates have not been announced yet. Please check the official website.
- Usual timing
- Usually mid July
- How the date is set
- Changes from year to year Held rain or shine; postponed in stormy weather
- Venue
- Banks of the Miyagawa River, upstream of Watarai Bridge
- City
- Ise City, Mie
About
Fireworks dedicated to Ise Jingu soar from the banks of the Miyagawa River in Ise. The contest began in 1953 to mark that year's Shikinen Sengu, the periodic rebuilding of the shrine, and ranks with Omagari in Akita and Tsuchiura in Ibaraki as one of Japan's three great fireworks competitions. Pyrotechnicians from across the country compete in 2 categories, aerial shells and starmines. Because it falls early in the season, it is also a chance for the makers to pray for a safe year. A starmine opens the show, the competition entries follow, and a wide starmine brings the finale. There are paid seats and free areas, and it goes ahead in rain. Parking is banned around the venue, so take the temporary bus from JR/Kintetsu Iseshi Station, or walk from JR Yamada-Kamiguchi or Kintetsu Miyamachi Station.
Sources
- OfficialIse Jingu Offering National Fireworks Committee (Ise City) www.city.ise.mie.jp
- OfficialKanko Mie (Mie Prefecture Tourism Federation) www.kankomie.or.jp
Last checked: Oct 11, 2026. Event information is based on official announcements, but changes may not always be reflected here. Please check each official website for accurate details.
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