Kanmon Straits Fireworks Festival
The Kanmon Straits Fireworks Festival is hosted by Kitakyushu City in Fukuoka Prefecture and Shimonoseki City in Yamaguchi Prefecture. Regardless of which side you view the show, you’re in for a unique experience under an umbrella of 15,000 fireworks. Festival HistoryThe Kanmon Straits Fireworks Festival originated in 1985 as a solo fireworks festival hosted by Shimonoseki. The display’s original purpose was to coincide with obon (a Japanese holiday dedicated to remembering one’s ancestors). Since 1988, the festival has been co-hosted by the cities lying on either side of the Kanmon Straits, t...