The Peace Festival is held every August as an event to commemorate Kameoka City's declaration of "World Federation Peace City Declaration" in 1955. This is the first time in the city's history that a fireworks display of 10,000 shots is held. The highlight of the festival is the musical fireworks fused with music. Starting this year, all areas of the festival will be completely ticketed, so visitors will need to purchase a paid ticket (2,000 yen or more) to view the fireworks and use the food stalls.

Date/Time: Friday, August 11, 2023, 19:30-20:30
Number of launches: 10,000

Lake Biwa's summer tradition returns for the first time in four years, since 2019. Many people have been waiting for this event, which will be held for the 37th time this year. It features an underwater starmine (rapid-fire series) shot from two locations, one in Hamaotsu, Otsu City, and the other off the Port of Otsu, allowing visitors to enjoy fireworks from various angles against the backdrop of the rich natural environment. This year, fireworks will be launched under the theme of "Shiga Rhythm of Summer: The Revival of the Lake Biwa Grand Fireworks Festival.

Date/Time: Tuesday, August 8, 2023, 19:30-20:30
Number of launches: 10,000

This event started about 400 years ago as a Bon festival festival to pray for the spirits of the dead, and is now one of the three major lantern floating festivals in Japan. The event is now one of the three major lantern floating festivals in Japan.

Date/Time: Wednesday, August 16, 2023, 19:30-20:20
Number of launches: approx. 3,000

This summer festival in the ancient capital has a 100-year history, which began at the end of the Meiji period (1868-1912) when lanterns were floated down the river as a memorial service for ancestors. Today, the lantern floating has been succeeded as "Mantonagashi" to pray for peace, and colorful lanterns are floated down the Yura River, creating a summer atmosphere. The festival reaches its climax at 8:00 p.m. with approximately 4,000 fireworks, which are launched right in front of you from the banks of the Yura River.

Date/Time: Saturday, July 22, 2023, 20:00-20:40 (tentative)
Number of launches: approx. 4,000

Kyotango City's fireworks festival, featuring musical fireworks set off to music, will begin at 2:00 p.m. with a dance and brass band performance by local junior high and high school students, followed by a variety of stage events, including performances by public bands and dance teams. A bingo tournament at 5:30 p.m. will offer a chance to win gorgeous prizes, and the climax of the festival will be a fireworks display right in front of you. The climax of the festival will be a spectacular fireworks display right in front of you.

Date/Time: Saturday, July 15, 2023 from 20:00
Number of launches: 3,000

This event will be held at the International Conference Center, one of Japan's leading modernist architectures and home to a historic Japanese garden, where visitors will be able to enjoy a variety of drinks and a boxed lunch while enjoying a powerful fireworks display from the adjacent Takaragaike Pond. Held for the first time in four years as a sign of recovery from Corona, the event will feature a raffle, food stalls, live music, and a fair for children to enjoy. Tickets must be purchased in advance.

Date/Time: July 29, 2023 (Sat.) - July 30, 2023 (Sun.) 17:00 - 20:30* (rain or shine)