Hi fellow Kumamoto-ites,

Hi fellow Kumamoto-ites,

Firework season is upon us, and sometimes it can be hard finding out where and when firework shows are. To make things a bit easier, here is a map with all(?) of Kumamoto’s firework shows, ranging from big to small, for 2019 season.

The firework shows are listed in chronological order in the legend. Clicking on an event will bring up the name of the event (in Japanese) and a website with info (in Japanese). You can also click on the pins in the map if you are searching by region.

A lot of the events come at the tail end of festivals, so it might be worth showing up a couple hours early for some festival festivities.

Last, please be aware that sometimes event dates change.

Happy firework viewing!

p.s. This is Chris Ott writing here. I’ve been lucky enough to have been in Kumamoto for a not a short time, and have picked up some nuggets of knowledge during my time here. Throughout the year I’ll be posting season specific ideas and info that can hopefully help make your time in Kumamoto and Kyushu a bit more enjoyable.