Enjoying local specialty food while walking the shrine approach
About this spot
Along the shrine's approach, local restaurants and souvenir shops line the streets. Usa City is known for its fried chicken, and many shops along the approach emit delicious aromas. Enjoying food while walking through the shrine approach is one of the highlights of visiting Usa Shrine. During the Summer Festival period, the area is livelier than usual, and you can feel the festive excitement before the main event.
Fireworks details
Name: 宇佐神宮 夏越祭り 厄除花火大会
Date & time: 8/2 (Sun) 20:00–20:20
Venue: 宇佐市・宇佐神宮
2026年8月2日(日)開催、宇佐神宮の夏越祭りを締めくくる厄除花火大会です。打ち上げ数は公表されていませんが、20分間にわたって夜空に打ち上がる花火は、神域という特別な場所で見上げるからこそのおごそかな趣があります。厄除けを願う祭りのフィナーレとして、地域の人々に長く親しまれてきた花火です。神社の杜のシルエットと花火が重なる光景は、この地ならではの眺めです。
Tips
荒天時は中止・順延となる場合があるため、当日の開催可否は主催の発表で確認を。境内周辺は大変混雑するため、公共交通機関の利用がおすすめです。終了後は帰りの道が混み合うため、時間差での移動がスムーズです。
Food stalls
Where: 仲見世前
※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 includedTips
About 10-minute walk from Oita Prefectural History Museum. Shop hours vary, so visit popular shops early.
Best time to visit
About 1 hour required. It gets more crowded as evening approaches, so early afternoon is ideal.
Access & map
〒872-0102 Oita Prefecture, Usa City, Minami Usa 2212-1
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2026 Usa Shrine Summer Festival and Purification Fireworks Festival - Full Day Experience
Oita
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