murmurKumano Fireworks Festival
Kumano City · Shichiri-mihama Beach, Kumano
Dates and details can change. Always check the official website before you go.
Kumano City Tourism Association · Last checked: Oct 11, 2026
Dates
Dates confirmed with official sources
- 2026
- Mon, Aug 17, 2026 （Ended）
- 2027
- Dates have not been announced yet. Please check the official website.
- Usual timing
- Usually mid August
- How the date is set
- Changes from year to year Usually mid-August; postponed to a backup date in stormy weather or high waves
- Venue
- Shichiri-mihama Beach, Kumano
- City
- Kumano City, Mie
About
Shichiri-mihama Beach on the Kumano Sea is the stage for the biggest summer fireworks along the Kumano roads, with about 10,000 shells. Its roots are said to lie in simple fireworks lit at Obon for the newly departed, whose sparks were used to burn lanterns, and the tradition is more than 300 years old. The signature acts are the kaijo jibaku, where lit shells are thrown from boats one after another to burst on the sea; the great set piece staged on the rocks and caves of Onigajo; and a giant three-shaku shell exploding on the water. Blasts and shock waves mix with echoes off the cliffs and booms inside the caves for an overwhelming effect. The beach is about 5 minutes on foot from JR Kumanoshi Station. It gets extremely crowded, and the show moves to a reserve date in stormy weather or high waves.
Sources
- OfficialKumano City Tourism Association www.kumano-kankou.info
- OfficialMie Tourism Federation (Kanko Mie) 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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On the day, see what locals are murmuring on the murmur map
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