2026 The 73rd Owase Port Festival: A Full-Day Course

Centered on the 73rd Owase Port Festival Fireworks Display (第73回おわせ港まつり花火大会), held on Saturday, August 1, 2026, this is a full-day course that lets you fully enjoy Owase (尾鷲), a ria-coast port town facing Kumano-nada (熊野灘). Start by enjoying a signature lunch and a footbath at the roadside station standing at the gateway to the Kumano Kodo (熊野古道), easing into the trip at a relaxed pace. In the afternoon, visit Owase Shrine (尾鷲神社), Owase's local guardian shrine, then take a leisurely walk through the old-fashioned shopping street to get a feel for life in this port town. Before evening, stop by a fish market lined with freshly landed seafood and fill up on fresh catches from the sea. As the sun leans toward the horizon, take a break and secure a spot at a park overlooking the harbor while waiting for night to fall. At 19:30, about 3,000 fireworks launch one after another into the night sky over Owase Port, creating a powerful spectacle as the sound echoes across the ria coastline. This is the definitive summer Owase plan, letting you enjoy both a day in the port town and a grand fireworks display to the fullest.