2026 Kashima Citizens' Summer Fireworks Festival: A Full-Day Course
This full-day course lets you enjoy Saga Prefecture's Kashima City from midday, centered around the Kashima Citizens' Summer Fireworks Festival (鹿島市民納涼花火大会) held on Saturday, August 8, 2026. In the afternoon, enjoy local specialties at a roadside station facing the Ariake Sea (有明海), then take a leisurely stroll in the sea breeze at Higata Yoka Park (干潟よか公園), a lush green park spread across reclaimed land. In the evening, head back to central Kashima and fill up on food in the Hizen-Kashima Station area, still buzzing with the excitement of the second day of the Kashima Odori (鹿島おどり), while waiting for the fireworks to begin at night. Surrounded by the grand nature of the Ariake Sea and the reclaimed land, this is a plan perfect for families to lavishly enjoy Kashima's summer alongside the excitement of the festival.
Schedule
Lunch on Kashima Local Specialties Like Mudskipper Dishes While Gazing at the Ariake Sea
A Walk in the Sea Breeze and Tidal Flat Views at a Park on One of Japan's Largest Reclaimed Lands
Visit One of Japan's Three Great Inari Shrines, With Its Vermilion Halls, Before Evening
Dinner from Food Stalls Amid the Excitement of the Kashima Odori, and Claim Your Viewing Spot
Fireworks Begin After the Second Day of the Kashima Odori, Filling the Night Sky
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