Sakushima, Nishio 444-0416 Aichi Prefecture

176 Funaehigashi, Koyabu, Nishio 444-0424 Aichi Prefecture

105-57 Okanoyama, Ojimacho, Nishio 445-0006 Aichi Prefecture

231-1 Kinjocho, Nishio 445-0864 Aichi Prefecture

Miyazaki, Nishio 444-0513 Aichi Prefecture

3 Koshida Higashihazucho, Nishio 444-0701 Aichi Prefecture

28 Saitocho Owari, Nishio 445-0056 Aichi Prefecture

Yahagi River, Nishio Aichi Prefecture

Held every year on August 15th during Obon, this festival was founded to comfort the souls of those who died in natural disasters, fell in battle, or drowned in the Yahagi River. As sutras are chanted and incense is burnt, approximately 2,000 Buddhist lanterns are floated on the river. The ensuing fireworks display lasts for an hour and features about 3,000 fireworks, lighting up the river together with the lanterns. The fireworks are set off from sandbars along the river, and watching the display at such close range-150 meters, soaring right up above you-makes for a spectacular visual and tactile experience.

16 Isshikicho Sakushima, Nishio 444-0416 Aichi Prefecture

1 Hichidogaeri, Kirachoaiba, Nishio 444-0523 Aichi Prefecture

480, Kamezawacho, Nishio Aichi Prefecture

Isshikicho Sakushima, Nishio 444-0416 Aichi Prefecture

Miyazaki, Nishio 444-0513 Aichi Prefecture

58 Sannosan Okayama, Nishio 444-0531 Aichi Prefecture