Omagari Fireworks Festival (Akita Pref)

Omagari Fireworks Festival takes place in Akita prefecture’s city of Daisen. This festival has a long history dating back to 1910, and prizes such as the Prime Minister’s Award and the Japan Tourist Agency Award are given during this festival, making it a sort of national pageant to decide Japan's very best fireworks technician. Omagari Fireworks Festival is great for those who are looking for a state-of-the-art fireworks display.

Afternoon Division Fireworks

Hearing fireworks typically evokes the image of the night sky, but unlike any other event in Japan, Omagari Fireworks Festival also has an afternoon fireworks launch. To liven up the daytime sky, colored smoke is used instead of bright lights
As the fireworks burst into puffs of colored smoke, pay attention to their final shape. Different technicians add different touches to their fireworks, and some fireworks form into the shapes of chrysanthemums and peonies.

Evening Division Fireworks

Two different fireworks competitions are held in the evening division of fireworks.

Two "size 10" fireworks are launched in the competition

In the first: the "set categories" competition, fireworks technicians must launch two large fireworks into the sky. The first of the two is called the "assigned firework", and will be graded for the technician's control over their craft. Judges will evaluate all technical aspects of the firework, such as its number of layers, shape, and timing of fading.