Enjoy street food while waiting for the fireworks amid the festive atmosphere
About this spot
Return to Hakutori Shrine in the evening after your midday visit to enjoy the festive atmosphere of the Summer Festival. Food stalls and vendors begin to line the shrine grounds and approach, immersing you in festival atmosphere as locals gather. Wrap up your day of exploring the pine grove and historic streets by enjoying street food and absorbing the festival mood. As night falls, the crowd drawn by the fireworks grows, so it's recommended to secure a good viewing spot during this time.
Fireworks details
Name: 白鳥神社 夏越祭(花火大会)
Date & time: 7/31 (Fri) 20:00–20:30
Venue: 東かがわ市・白鳥神社
Shells: approx. 1,000
2026年7月31日(金)20時開催、白鳥神社の夏越祭を締めくくる花火大会です。讃岐の古社の境内から、夜空へ約1,000発の花火が30分間打ち上がります。神社の杜と花火が織りなす、他では味わえない厳かで趣ある雰囲気が魅力。1日かけて古社と瀬戸内の海辺、歴史ある町並みを巡った締めくくりにふさわしい、夏越祭ならではのフィナーレです。
Tips
荒天時は中止や延期の可能性があるため、当日の開催可否は主催者の公式発表で確認を。境内は混雑するため、小さなお子さん連れははぐれないよう手をつないで。終了直後は駅周辺が混雑するため、少し余韻を楽しんでから移動するのがおすすめです。
Food stalls
Where: 神社入口・白鳥の松原
※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 includedTips
About 10 minutes by car from the Hiketa town streets. The shrine grounds and surrounding roads become very crowded from the evening onward on the day of the Summer Festival. Most food stalls accept cash only, so have small change ready.
Best time to visit
Approximately 3 hours 15 minutes. Around sunset is when the festival atmosphere is at its peak.
Access & map
〒769-2702 Matsubara 6-9, Higashikagawa City, Kagawa Prefecture
Model course featuring this spot
Hakutori Shrine (白鳥神社) Summer Festival Fireworks 2026 - A Full Day Exploration Course
Kagawa
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