Experience the Art of Fire! Spectacular Handheld Fireworks for a Unique Japanese Experience

• Table of Contents
• Introducing Toyohashi, the birthplace of hand-held fireworks
• Toyohashi's traditional hand-held fireworks - a spectacular sight that colors the Japanese summer
• "Festival of Fire" where you can see the spectacular hand-held fireworks up close
• If you want to see the hand-held fireworks , Hotel Associa Toyohashi is convenient.

Introducing Toyohashi, the birthplace of hand-held fireworks

Toyohashi, the birthplace of hand-held fireworks, is located in Aichi Prefecture, Japan, and can be reached in as little as 19 minutes by Shinkansen from Nagoya Station.

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Toyohashi's traditional hand-held fireworks - a spectacular sight that colors the Japanese summer

Highlights of Tezutsu Fireworks – Their Power and Beauty

Toyohashi's hand-held fireworks are the highlight of the region's traditional festivals and a spectacular and unforgettable experience.

Gunpowder is packed into a thick bamboo tube, and when the fireworks artist lights it while holding it tightly under his arm, a pillar of fire erupts with great force. At the climax, a loud explosion is heard and sparks shoot up from the ground, overwhelming the audience. These hand-held fireworks are held at various shrines and festivals in Toyohashi City as part of traditional festivals to pray for "good harvests" and "health and safety."

The History and Appeal of Hand-held Fireworks

Tezutsu fireworks are traditional fireworks that are said to have originated at Yoshida Shrine in Toyohashi City , Aichi Prefecture , about 450 years ago.

Yoshida Shrine is a historic shrine that is loved by locals as a guardian deity. Every July, many tourists visit the Gion Festival to see the spectacular hand-held fireworks. Fireworks makers do everything by hand, from cutting the bamboo to loading the gunpowder and lighting the fire.

Handheld fireworks before ignition

"Festival of Fire" where you can see the spectacular hand-held fireworks up close

Every autumn, the Fire Festival is held, where you can see hand-held fireworks up close. We will update this page as soon as information about the 2025 event is available.

Event period: Around November

Location: Toyohashi City Sports Park, Kamome Square Youth Soccer Field (planned)

Access example: Take the Toyotetsu bus bound for "Sogo Sports Park" from bus stop number 7 at the east exit of JR Toyohashi Station. After getting off at "Sogo Sports Park", it is a 9-minute walk.

If you want to see the hand-held fireworks , Hotel Associa Toyohashi is convenient.

If you want to see the Tezutsu fireworks, Hotel Associa Toyohashi is very conveniently located, as it is directly connected to Toyohashi Station. Another attractive feature is its closeness to Nagoya, only 19 minutes by Tokaido Shinkansen (Hikari).

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