Fukuyama Summer Festival

The Fukuyama Summer Festival is held every year from August 13th to 15th during the Obon festival. On the 13th, the traditional Fukuyama art of "Niagari Odori Festival" is held, which is designated as an intangible folk cultural property of Hiroshima Prefecture. Dancers clap bamboo sticks to a unique rhythm that is both elegant and sad. It is a festival where dancers and spectators can feel the elegant heat of the festival. On the 14th, the "Fukuyama Yukata Festival" will be held in the shopping district in the center of Fukuyama city. Night stalls and stamp rallies will be held in each shopping district. On the 15th, the "Ashida River Fireworks Festival" will be held, which will be the finale of the Fukuyama Summer Festival. The highlight is the 1.4km water starmine that makes use of the wide width of the Ashida River. The view of a total of 16,000 fireworks being launched and reflected on the water is a beauty unique to Fukuyama. Both banks of the Ashida River are bleachers, so you can experience the power of the fireworks with your whole body.