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Pay Respects at Ogori's Guardian Shrine for a Quiet Summer Purification Moment

About this spot

A shrine long cherished by the local community as the guardian shrine of the Ogori district, where the trees along the approach soften the summer sun and the grounds are enveloped in a cool, peaceful quiet. At this shrine, carefully tended by locals for many years, families often visit during the summer festival season along with the fireworks display. Walking quietly along the approach before the lively fireworks show becomes a good turning point in your day. The tree shade within the grounds offers a refreshing moment that makes you forget the summer heat. The compact grounds can be easily explored even with children.

Fireworks details

Name: 小郡夏まつり花火大会

Date & time: 7/25 (Sat) 20:00–21:00

Venue: 山口市・椹野川東津河川公園

Shells: approx. 4,000

2026年7月25日(土)20時から21時まで、椹野川東津河川公園を会場に打ち上げられる小郡夏まつり花火大会です。約4,000発の花火が川沿いの夜空に次々と開き、川面に映る光の帯とともに山口の夏の夜を鮮やかに彩ります。河川という開けた空間で打ち上げられる花火は遮るものがなく、大輪の花火が真上に広がるように見える迫力が魅力です。地域に長く親しまれてきた夏まつりの花火は、フィナーレに向けて連発が続き、音と光が川面いっぱいに弾けるクライマックスは圧巻の一言です。川風とともに楽しむ、山口の夏の忘れられない一夜になります。

Tips

荒天時の開催可否は主催者の公式発表で事前に確認してください。終了直後はJR新山口駅や周辺道路に帰宅客が集中するため、花火終了後は少し時間をおいてから移動するのがおすすめです。足元が暗くなるため、小さなライトがあると安心です。

Food stalls

Where: 椹野川沿い（椹野川東津河川公園）

※Based on previous years. 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: weathernews.jp

Tips

About 5 minutes by car from Ishin Park. Parking spaces are limited around the grounds, so be careful about roadside parking. From the evening of the fireworks day onwards, surrounding roads begin to get congested, so it's recommended to complete your visit during this time period.