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Peaceful moments at a dignified ancient temple, forget the summer heat in the greenery of the temple grounds

About this spot

A Shingon Buddhist temple located in Kumagaya's town center, said to have connections to the origin of Kumagaya's place name. The impressive temple gate and trees within the grounds welcome visitors, and despite being in the center of town, a quiet atmosphere prevails. The greenery of the grounds softens the summer sun, making it an ideal spot to take a refreshing break during your fireworks festival tour. In the calm atmosphere characteristic of a community-rooted temple, it's the perfect place to prepare your mind for the lively fireworks viewing that awaits in the evening.

Fireworks details

Name: 熊谷花火大会

Date & time: 8/8 (Sat) Time TBA

Venue: 熊谷市・荒川河畔（荒川大橋下流）

熊谷花火大会は、荒川大橋下流の河畔から打ち上げられる埼玉県北部を代表する夏の花火大会です。広大な荒川の河川敷を会場に、夜空いっぱいに広がる大輪の花火が次々と開きます。障害物の少ない開けた河川敷からは花火が正面に大きく見え、音の迫力も格別。川面を渡る夜風の中、家族みんなで見上げる花火は夏の最高の思い出になります。フィナーレに向けて連続して打ち上がる花火が夜空を埋め尽くす瞬間は、この1日のクライマックスです。

Tips

開催時間や打ち上げ開始時刻は大会公式情報で必ず事前に確認してください(2026年の詳細は未発表のため変更の可能性があります)。荒天時の開催可否も公式発表で確認を。終了後は熊谷駅周辺と主要道路が大変混雑するため、フィナーレ後しばらく河川敷で休んでから移動する時間差帰宅がおすすめです。

Food stalls

Hours: approx. 12:00–21:30

Where: 熊谷駅南口から会場への歩行者通路沿い・荒川河畔(ラグビー場・桜堤公園周辺)

Scale: approx. 500 stalls

※Announced for 2026. Stall lineups change year to year. Please check the official site for the latest details.

Turn this into a day plan with stall time included

Source: hanabi-navi.info

Tips

Located within walking distance of Kumagaya Station in the town center. Admission is free. Considering the evening move to the Arakawa riverbank, heading to the next destination after 3 p.m. allows for leisurely spot securing.