2026 Kuwana Suigo Fireworks Festival (桑名水郷花火大会): A Full-Day Course

A day-long course centered on the Kuwana Suigo Fireworks Festival (桑名水郷花火大会), held on Saturday, July 25, 2026, for enjoying the waterside and history of Kuwana City (桑名市), Mie Prefecture (三重県). By day, stroll through Kyuka Park (九華公園), which retains the air of a castle town dating to the Edo period, and experience Kuwana's history at the Shichiri-no-Watashi Ferry Crossing Site (七里の渡し跡), a nationally designated Important Cultural Property, and the neighboring Sumiyoshi Shrine (住吉神社). In the afternoon, head along the Ibi River (揖斐川) while enjoying the food culture built around Kuwana's famous clams and the atmosphere of the local shopping street. In the evening, secure a spot early around Nabeya Embankment (鍋屋堤) and wait for the show to begin in a cool river breeze. At 19:30, once the sun has set, spectacular fireworks bloom into about 10,000 great blossoms over the surface of the Ibi River, the biggest highlight of summer in the water town of Kuwana.