The moving "Nagaoka Fireworks Festival"

The Nagaoka Fireworks Festival is one of Japan's leading fireworks festivals, held every summer in Nagaoka City, Niigata Prefecture. It began in 1886 and now boasts a history of about 140 years. This festival is held with the meaning of praying for post-war reconstruction, and is widely known as the "Nagaoka Fireworks" that have been held since the Taisho era. It is held every year on the first Saturday and Sunday of August, and about 20,000 fireworks are launched. Among them, the large fireworks called "Shosan Shakudama" are particularly famous, and have a powerful diameter of about 600 meters. In addition, the "star mines" that are launched in time with music and the creative productions also fascinate the audience. The first time I saw it, I was so moved that I cried. I would love for everyone to experience such a fireworks festival! #0 yen trip February 2025 #Nagaoka Fireworks Festival