[Yamanashi] The largest fireworks display in Japan: Shinmei Fireworks Festival! 20,000 giant fireworks light up the night sky!

This is the largest fireworks festival in Yamanashi Prefecture, held since the Edo period!

The Ichikawa Fireworks Festival, famous as one of the "Three Greatest Fireworks Festivals in Japan" that has been held since the Edo period, is now known as the "Shinmei Fireworks Festival." It is one of the largest fireworks festivals in Yamanashi Prefecture, and is a popular event that attracts many tourists and locals every year.

20,000 fireworks light up the night sky on the banks of the Fuefuki River, and large and small fireworks brighten up the summer nights of Yamanashi. Traditional fireworks techniques are combined with the latest production techniques, and the sight of colorful lights spreading across the night sky is a spectacular sight.

In addition, many food stalls and food booths will be set up around the venue, so you can enjoy eating while watching the fireworks. This is the perfect event for families, couples, and friends to create relaxing summer memories.

The Shinmei Fireworks Festival has a different theme each year, with fireworks synchronized with music and story-like performances. It is not just a simple fireworks display, but an artistic fireworks show that captivates the audience. The colors, rhythm, and composition of the fireworks change depending on the theme each year, so no matter how many times you visit, you can experience something new and exciting, which is why it is so popular!

The theme of the 2024 Shinmei Fireworks Festival is "A Signal Smoke for a New Era - Become a Flower that Illuminates the Future." This theme includes the hope that the fireworks will be a "flower that illuminates the future" not only for Japan and the local Ichikawamisato town, but for people all over the world. In addition, the 2024 festival will feature a program full of highlights, including the launch of 20 shakudama in succession and the launch of the largest ever large-scale wide starmines with four major titles.

The theme of the 2025 Shinmei Fireworks Festival is "Trails of Light - Weaving Thoughts, Connecting the Future." This theme commemorates the 20th anniversary of Ichikawamisato Town's establishment as a town, and symbolizes the connections between people and the image of moving forward into the future with overlapping thoughts.

The highlight of the event is the giant fireworks, 2 feet in diameter! They are launched into the air at a height of 500 meters, creating a spectacular flower of light that spreads across a 500 meter diameter. It's a spectacular sight you must see!

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🍇 All-you-can-eat Kyoho grape picking (Yamanashi)

Yamanashi Prefecture is known as the "Fruit Kingdom" and is the number one producer of grapes in Japan. The most popular of these is the large, sweet "Kyoho" grape.

Kyoho grapes, which are in season from summer to early autumn, are full of juice and are characterized by their rich sweetness and subtle acidity. With a sugar content of 18 to 20 degrees, their mellow fragrance and juicy flesh are captivating to many people.

At orchards in Yamanashi Prefecture, an all-you-can-eat experience is popular, where you can eat as many freshly picked Kyoho grapes as you like on the spot. Enjoy a luxurious moment savoring the flavors of the seasons while relaxing in nature.

Some farms grow seedless Kyoho grapes, so even families with children can enjoy them without worry.

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🚡 Mount Omuro (Ito City, Shizuoka Prefecture)

Mount Omuroyama is a beautiful dormant volcano located in Ito City, Shizuoka Prefecture, with an elevation of approximately 580 meters. Its gently sloping shape resembles an upside-down bowl, making it a popular symbol of the Izu Peninsula. Due to its unique appearance, it has also been nicknamed "Matcha Mountain," and the changing colors of the grasslands with each season are also a highlight. Mount Omuroyama is also registered as a "National Natural Monument," and climbing is not permitted in order to avoid damaging the mountain's slopes; instead, visitors must take a special lift to the summit.

The lift takes you to the summit of Mt. Omuroyama in about 6 minutes, and you can enjoy a stroll in the air while taking in the beautiful views of Izu. It is equipped with a safety bar, so even children and first-time visitors can ride with peace of mind. At the summit, you can go around the crater rim and enjoy a spectacular panoramic view!

There are souvenir shops and restaurants at the summit and base of the mountain, making it a popular tourist spot for families and couples.

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Jogasaki Coast is one of Izu's most scenic spots!

Located in Ito City on the Izu Peninsula, Jogasaki Coast is a dynamic volcanic rock coast created by the eruption of Mount Omuro approximately 4,000 years ago. The contrast between the rugged cliffs and the majestic Pacific Ocean that stretches out before you is truly overwhelming! You can enjoy this artistic landscape created by nature with all your senses.

There is a well-maintained promenade along the coast where you can enjoy a stroll while feeling the fresh sea breeze. The suspension bridge is popular with tourists and is a spot where you can feel the power and beauty of nature at the same time. The scenery changes with the seasons, and it is also a recommended place for hiking and photography.

Kadowaki Suspension Bridge has a magnificent view during the day, but in the evening, it looks completely different. Unlike in broad daylight, the moment the sun sinks into the sea, the sky turns orange, pink, and purple, and the black lava rock surface and the suspension bridge are bathed in the soft light of the setting sun. The view is like something out of a painting, creating a fantastical and mysterious atmosphere.

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Hakone Shrine: one of the Kanto region's most powerful spots, combining nature and history

Hakone Shrine, located in Hakone-machi, Kanagawa Prefecture, is an ancient shrine with over 1,200 years of history, and is known as one of the most powerful spots in the Kanto region. The tranquil grounds, surrounded by abundant nature, provide peace and healing to those who visit, and many worshippers come to pray for purification of mind and body and improvement of fortune.

The sacred tree standing within the shrine grounds, which is several hundred years old, exudes a strong sense of vitality, creating a mystical atmosphere as if the power of a god resides within it. The vermilion "Kochutorii" gates floating on the surface of Lake Ashi are a symbolic sight of Hakone Shrine. The beautiful scenery created by the lake and the torii gates harmonizes with the nature of the four seasons, captivating the hearts of visitors.

One of the most famous symbols of Hakone Shrine is the vermilion "Kochutorii" Torii gate that stands on the surface of Lake Ashi. This torii gate, which appears to be floating on the lake, invites visitors into a mysterious world.

Torii gates are traditional gates that mark the entrance to a shrine, but the torii gates in the lake are particularly popular as photo spots due to their beauty and rarity. At sunrise and sunset, the torii gates reflected on the lake and the colors of the sky create a fantastical scene that captivates visitors.

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This tour is full of highlights and is perfect for sightseeing this summer!

On the tour to the Shinmei Fireworks Festival, one of the largest in Yamanashi Prefecture, you can enjoy picking and eating as many sweet and juicy Kyoho grapes as you like. At night, approximately 20,000 large fireworks will light up the night sky with a dazzling display. The next day, enjoy the spectacular views from the Omuroyama lift in Izu, explore the natural beauty of Kinosaki Coast and Kadowaki Suspension Bridge, and finish off with a trip to the historic Hakone Shrine, where you can refresh your mind and body. If you are visiting Japan in the summer, be sure to join this fulfilling tour.

[Only on August 7th!] Japan, Yamanashi | 37th "Shinmei Fireworks Festival" 2-day tour | Mt. Omuro & Kyoho grape picking all-you-can-eat | Departing from Shinjuku

Tour code: CR-0056-02

Sales price: 2 people per room: 40,000 yen/person Date set: 8/7

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Ichikoen

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All-you-can-eat Kyoho grape picking

Yamanashi Prefecture is known as the "Fruit Kingdom," and high-quality fruits are harvested throughout the year. Among them, it is the number one producer of grapes in Japan! If you visit Yamanashi in the summer, be sure to enjoy the juicy, sweet grapes to your heart's content. At the orchards, you can have the rare experience of tasting freshly picked Kyoho grapes on the spot.

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Yamanashi FUJI Fruit Park

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*Shinmei Fireworks Festival Launch Time: 19:15-21:00

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Omuroyama

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Jogasaki coast

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Hakone Shrine

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JR Shinjuku Station

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