[Daisen City, Akita Prefecture] Omagari Fireworks is one of the "Three Greatest Fireworks Festivals in Japan"! Enjoy the works of fireworks makers who put their reputations on the line

Fireworks displays are an essential summer event, beloved all over Japan

The shouts that are a staple at such fireworks festivals"Tamaya!"and"Kagiya!". Written in kanji,"玉屋"and"キャギ屋," which were the names of popular fireworks makers in Edo (present-day Tokyo) in the past. The act of shouting the names of these two great fireworks makers has been passed down through generations to the present day.

In other words, fireworks festivals have long been a place to evaluate the works of fireworks makers who compete with each other

As you can see, some fireworks festivals have the main purpose of competing to create the most impressive displays. One such examplethe National Fireworks Competition (Omagari Fireworks)is

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What are Japan's three major fireworks festivals?

It's a common saying that there are various theories about what constitutes Japan's greatest fireworks display, but generally speaking, thethe "Three Great Fireworks Festivals of Japan"referred to asthe "National Fireworks Competition (Omagari Fireworks)"in Tsuchiura Citythe "Tsuchiura National Fireworks Competition"in Nagaoka City, Niigata Prefecturethe "Nagaoka Festival Grand FireworksDisplay

pyrotechnicians from all over the country compete to showcase their skills"Three Great Competitive Fireworks Festivals of Japan," wherethere are also thethe "National Fireworks Competition (Omagari Fireworks),"in Tsuchiura City, Ibaraki Prefecturethe "Tsuchiura National Fireworks Competition"in Ise City, Mie Prefecturethe "Ise Grand Shrine Dedication National Fireworks Festival".

It's amazing that Omagari's fireworks are listed in both the "Three Greatest Fireworks Festivals in Japan" and the "Three Greatest Competitive Fireworks Festivals in Japan"!

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Omagari Fireworks is a place where fireworks artists compete with each other

The Omagari Fireworks Festival is a fireworks festival with a history of over 110 years, with its roots in the Oshu Six Prefectures Fireworks Exhibition, which was held as a sideshow at the Suwa Shrine festival in 1910 (Meiji 43)

At the National Fireworks Competition (Omagari Fireworks), prizes are awarded to outstanding works, and in 2000, the Prime Minister's Award was added as the top prize in the night fireworks category. Today, the competition has grown into one of the leading fireworks competitions in the country, with a number of prestigious awards being awarded, including the Minister of Economy, Trade and Industry Award, the Small and Medium Enterprise Agency Award, the Minister of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology Award, and the Commissioner of the Japan Tourism Agency Award

The Omagari Fireworks Festival, which features approximately 18,000 fireworks, attracts more than 600,000 tourists every year, making it one of Japan's top fireworks festivals

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Schedule of the Omagari Fireworks Festival

The All-Japan Fireworks Competition (Omagari Fireworks)every year on the last Saturday of Augustis held

Of course, if it coincides with a typhoon, the event will be postponed, but the postponement date has not yet been decided

All we can do is pray that it won't rain during the Omagari fireworks display...! After all, we all want to see the fireworks that the pyrotechnicians put so much effort into creating in the best possible conditions

Be prepared to encounter some serious traffic jams when viewing the site

not only the spectacular fireworks but also the terribletraffic jams that people encounter there, they often mention

The Omagari area has a normal population of about 40,000 people, and the city only has enough roads to meet that demand. It's only natural that more than 600,000 people will suddenly be congested in this area...but every year, traffic jams occur in various parts of Daisen City from the day of the fireworks display through the early hours of the morning after it ends

When planning your visit, be sure to make a thorough plan, including how to deal with these issues!

Omagari Fireworks <Information>

• Name: National Fireworks Competition (Omagari Fireworks)
• Launch location: Omagari Senbacho, Daisen City, Akita Prefecture, 014-0057
• Access: 30 minutes on foot from JR Omagari Station, 10 minutes by car from Omagari IC on the Akita Expressway
• Phone number: 0187-88-8073 (Omagari Fireworks Executive Committee)
• Official URL:https://www.oomagari-hanabi.com/

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