Don’t miss out on the explosive event and add Takayama to your Japan summer travel plans!
Photo provided by Takayama City 
Photo provided by Takayama City
Witness a fiery performance held to ward off evil and misfortune! “Tszutsu” are a special type of handheld firework that release a fountain of sparks. This event is held each year on the 9th of August as a wordplay for the reading of the date and the word for misfortune, “yaku” sound the same.
- Dates: 9 August 2026
- Time: 7:30PM-9:00PM
- Location: Along the Miyagawa River, between Miyamaebashi Bridge and Fudobashi Bridge
- Access: 15-minute walk from Takayama Station
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