[Daisen City, Akita Prefecture] Omagari fireworks are one of Japan's three major fireworks festivals! Enjoy the works of fireworks with the prestige of a fireworks master

Fireworks displays are a must-see event unique to summer. It's a summer tradition that is loved all over Japan.

The usual chants that accompany fireworks displays ``Tama-ya'' and ``Ka-giya . When written in kanji, ``Tamaya'' and ``Kagiya,'' but these are the trade names of fireworks makers who were popular in Edo in the old days, and the act of shouting out the names of these two great fireworks makers has been passed down to the present day. That means there is.

In other words, it seems that fireworks festivals have long been a place to evaluate the works of pyrotechnic artists who competed against each other.

As you can see, some fireworks festivals have the main purpose of competing with each other. One of them is the National Fireworks Competition (Omagari Fireworks)

What are Japan's three major fireworks festivals?

It is a common story that there are various theories about what is called Japan's Greatest Fireworks Festival, but the one that is generally called Japan's Three Great Fireworks Festivals is the National Fireworks Competition (Omagari) There are said to be three types of fireworks the ``Tsuchiura National Fireworks Competition'' in Tsuchiura City, and the ``Nagaoka Festival Grand Fireworks Festival'' in Nagaoka City, Niigata Prefecture

In addition to the fireworks festival , there is also the ``Japan's Three Major Competition Fireworks Festival'' where fireworks their It seems to be the ``Tsuchiura National Fireworks Competition'' in and the ``Ise Jingu National Fireworks Festival'' in Ise City, Mie Prefecture

It's amazing that Omagari's fireworks are listed in both "Japan's Three Great Fireworks Festivals" and "Japan's Three Great Competition Fireworks Festivals"!

Omagari fireworks are a place where the works of fireworks artists compete

``Omagari Fireworks'' is a fireworks festival with a history of over 110 years, with roots dating back to 1910 (Meiji 43), when the ``Ou Six Prefectures Fireworks Exhibition'' was held as an entertainment for a festival at Suwa Shrine. .

Awards are given to outstanding works at the National Fireworks Competition (Omagari Fireworks), but in 2000, the Prime Minister's Award was added as the top award in the night fireworks category, and now It has grown into one of the nation's leading fireworks competitions, with 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 Japan Tourism Agency Director's Award.

The Omagari fireworks event, which features approximately 18,000 fireworks, attracts more than 600,000 tourists each year, making it one of the best fireworks festivals in Japan.

Omagari fireworks festival schedule

The National Fireworks Competition (Omagari Fireworks) is held on the last Saturday of August every year The event will be held rain or shine, so it will be held even if it is raining heavily.

If the event coincides with a typhoon, it will be postponed, but the postponement date has not yet been determined.

I just hope it doesn't rain during the Omagari fireworks...! If possible, I would like to see the many fireworks created by fireworks masters in the perfect situation.

You need to be prepared to encounter terrible traffic jams when viewing.

I often hear that, along with the splendor of the fireworks, encounter terrible traffic jams

The Omagari area has a population of approximately 40,000 people during normal times, and the city only has roads to meet that demand. It's no surprise that more than 600,000 people converge on such a city at a moment's notice, but every year, traffic jams occur in various parts of Daisen City from the day of the fireworks display until the early hours after it ends.

When planning your visit, be sure to plan your visit carefully, including how to deal with it!

Omagari fireworks <Information>

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

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