Discover the best top things to do in Daisen, Japan including Naraoka Pottery & Kilns, Omagari Fireworks, Nakasen Michi-no-Eki, Hotta Fence Remains, Daisen City Industrial Exhibition Hall, Kamioka Gakuyukan Museum, Senkoku Senju Kannon Tokyozo, Karamatsu Shrine, Nakasato Onsen, Old Ikeda Garden.
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A tradition dating back to 1910, this fireworks festival is known throughout Japan as the definitive fireworks meet, with pyrotechnicians from throughout the nation competing to show off their skills. The new technologies on display top themselves every year, and the stories told by the displays and innovative production values are highlights. Competitors vie in three categories: daytime fireworks, #10 round-shell fireworks, and creative fireworks. The overall champion receives the Prime Minister's Prize. The finale, featuring wide starmines a year in the making from the Omagari Fireworks Cooperative Association, is an absolute can't-miss, with a story and scale that leaves viewers speechless.
We wanted to do it free and easy. We could not find suitable accommodation as they were fully booked months ahead. Friends helped us booked a coach tour that depart from Tokyo with one night accommodation. The Firework took place on 31 August. The journey from Tokyo to Omagari took us about 8 hours. When we were approaching the destination it rained heavily. Fortunately, the rain stopped but the ground turned muddy with paddles of water. An area was designated for food stall. We were alloted a place lined with wooden planks and the space was just enough if you sit cross legged. The show was spectacular with music accompaniment. It is a once in a life time experience - very memorable. I have never watched a firework that lasted for 4 hours, from 530pm to 930pm. Leaving the place after the show was a nightmare as the crowd (a few hundred thousands) dispersed. It took us 4 hours to reach our hotel, which is about 100km away.
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