murmurMatsue Suigo-sai (Lake Shinji Fireworks Festival)
Matsue City · East shore of Lake Shinji (fireworks launched from barges on the lake)
Dates and details can change. Always check the official website before you go.
Matsue Suigo-sai Promotion Council · Last checked: Oct 11, 2026
Dates
Dates confirmed with official sources
- 2026
- Aug 1–2, 2026 （Ended）
- 2027
- Jul 31 – Aug 1, 2027
- Usual timing
- Usually early August
- How the date is set
- Changes from year to year Dates are announced each year by the organizing council (usually a Saturday and Sunday around the turn of July and August)
- Venue
- East shore of Lake Shinji (fireworks launched from barges on the lake)
- City
- Matsue City, Shimane
About
Matsue's summer festival is built around fireworks over Lake Shinji, launched from four barges anchored on the water so that the colors are mirrored on the dark lake as well as in the sky. Look for rapid diagonal volleys, strings of large shells, all four barges firing at once and cascading "curtain" bursts that make the most of the open lake. For 2026, 21,000 shells over 2 days were planned, along with a drone show. The "Matsue Dandan" events add stages and food booths. The festival is run by a council of Matsue City, the Matsue Chamber of Commerce and Industry, the Matsue Tourism Association and others.
Sources
- OfficialMatsue Suigo-sai Promotion Council suigosai.com
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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