murmurKumano Jofuku Mantosai (Shingu Fireworks Festival)
Shingu City · Kumano Riverbank and Jofuku Park
Dates and details can change. Always check the official website before you go.
Wakayama Prefecture Tourism Federation · Last checked: Oct 11, 2026
Dates
Dates confirmed with official sources
- 2026
- Aug 12–13, 2026 （Ended） Aug 12, 14:00 memorial ceremony; Aug 13, 19:30 fireworks (backup date in stormy weather: Aug 20)
- 2027
- Dates have not been announced yet. Please check the official website.
- Usual timing
- Usually mid August
- How the date is set
- Every year, August 12 – August 13 Memorial ceremony at Jofuku Park on the 12th; fireworks on the Kumano Riverbank on the 13th
- Venue
- Kumano Riverbank and Jofuku Park
- City
- Shingu City, Wakayama
About
Shingu's summer Kumano Jofuku Mantosai remembers Xu Fu (Jofuku), who legend says reached these shores about 2,200 years ago. Most people come for the Shingu Fireworks Festival on the night of August 13, staged over the Kumano River. Some 6,000 shells plus around 20 set pieces go up, and starmines launched on the water and a falling Niagara curtain light the river. About 50,000 spectators turn up each year, making it one of the biggest fireworks events in the area. A memorial ceremony is held the day before, August 12, at Jofuku Park. Light rain does not stop the fireworks; stormy weather moves them to a backup date. Viewing is free, and free parking is set up on the riverbank and elsewhere.
Sources
- OfficialWakayama Prefecture Tourism Federation www.wakayama-kanko.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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