2026 Tsuruichi Hanagasahoko Festival Fireworks Display: A Full One-Day Course

This one-day course centers on the Tsuruichi Hanagasahoko Festival Fireworks Display, held on Sunday, August 23, 2026, and takes you around the scenic spots of Hon-Yabakei. In the daytime, walk through Aonodomon (青の洞門), known as a hand-carved tunnel from the Edo period, and feel the mountain air at Rakan-ji Temple (羅漢寺), famous for its Five Hundred Rakan statues. In the afternoon, enjoy taking commemorative photos at the stone-built Yabakei Bridge (耶馬渓橋), also known as the ‘Dutch Bridge’, and spend a relaxed time with your family. In the evening, move to Mikuchi Yamakuni River Riverbed (三口山国川河川敷), the fireworks venue, to secure a spot, then fill up on food-stall snacks or a packed lunch. Once the sun sets, fireworks color the night sky over the Yamakuni River starting at 7:30 p.m. This is the definitive summer plan for Nakatsu, letting you enjoy both the gorge scenery of Yabakei and the fireworks to the fullest. The area around the venue gets crowded on the day, so be sure to allow plenty of time.