August 2003

August is the Fireworks month par excellence in Japan. Here is a short list of the more important displays throughout the Prefecture.

Katsuura Onsen Fireworks in the Nachi bay area in Nachi-Katsuura.
August 1
2000 fireworks
Info: 0735 - 52 - 5311
Located a 15-minute walk from the JR Kii Katsuura Station on the JR Kinokuni Line.

I love Uchita Fireworks at Wakamono Hiroba in Uchita-cho
August 3
1700 fireworks
Info: 0736 - 77 - 2511
The place is a 10-minute walk from the JR Uchita Station on the JR Wakayama Line.

Yuasa Fireworks in Yuasa-cho
August 3
1500 fireworks
Info: 0737 - 63 - 2525
10 minutes walk from the JR Yuasa Station on the JR Kinokuni Line.

Kibun Fireworks in Arida
August 3
2000 fireworks
Info: 0737 - 83 - 1111
The place is a 5-minute walk from the JR Minoshima Station on the JR Kinokuni Line.

Shirahama Fireworks at Shirarahama beach in Shirahama
August 10
3000 fireworks
Info: 0739 - 43 - 5511

Tanabe Fireworks in Tanabe
August 12
2000 fireworks
Info: 0739 - 22 - 5300
The place is a 15-minute walk from the JR Kii Tanabe Station on the JR Kinokuni Line.

Kumano Jofuku Manto Festival in Shingu
August 13
2000 fireworks
Info: 0735 - 23 - 3333
The place (around Kumano River) is a 15-minute walk from the JR Shingu Station on the JR Kinokuni Line.

Kinokawa Nouryo Fireworks
August 15
2800 fireworks
Info: 0736 - 33 - 1111
A 10-minute walk from the JR Hashimoto station on the JR Wakayama line or the Nankai Hashimoto Station on the Nankai Koya Line.

Tourou Nagashi and Fireworks at Susami Beach in Susami-cho
August 15
300 fireworks
Info: 0739 - 55 - 2004
Tourou Nagashi is a Buddhist ceremony in which paper lanterns are floated down a river or out to sea. The Beach is a 3-minute walk from the JR Susami Station on the JR Kinokuni Line.

Miyakohime Festival and Fireworks in Gobo
August 23
2000 fireworks
Info: 0738 - 22 - 1008
The Place is a 20-minute walk from the JR Gobo Station on the JR Kinokuni Line.

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