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Summer is fireworks season in Japan. However, with the rising temperatures in recent years, heading out into the oppressive heat and humidity can be uncomfortable, to say the least. Perhaps it’s a good thing that Osaka is kicking off the 2026 summer fireworks season early, while the weather is still pleasant.
The thing is, there isn't just one, but three fireworks events happening back-to-back in the first weekend of June alone. As two of them take place concurrently on opposite ends of Osaka on Saturday June 6, you’ll have to pick a side. Meanwhile, the postponed Japan Fireworks Expo 2026 is set to make up for its April cancellation with a jaw-dropping show on Sunday June 7.
Read on for the deets on each fireworks event and make your choice quickly, as tickets are selling fast.
Rinku Fireworks Festival, June 6
Held at Rinku Park’s Marble Beach, Rinku Fireworks Festival returns for its 10th edition this year. The 40-minute display will feature 7,000 fireworks synchronised to music.
While the fireworks begin at 7.30pm, the festival grounds are open from 4pm, giving you plenty of time to stake out a good spot and enjoy the spread that the festival food trucks and booths have to offer.
Tickets from ¥3,000. More details here.
Osaka Bay Skylumina Fireworks & Drones, June 6
Held at the Sky Plaza on the artificial island of Maishima in Osaka Bay, Skylumina bills itself as a ‘next-generation’ fireworks show that combines classic pyrotechnics with a futuristic drone segment. The evening will see Japan’s leading drone operator RedCliff deploy a fleet of 2,000 flying machines to create stunning formations in the night sky.
Meanwhile, the fireworks will be produced by three of Japan’s most renowned pyrotechnic companies, including the prestigious Ina Kako Horiuchi Fireworks from Nagano, which was established 127 years ago in 1899. You can expect 10,000 shells of fireworks launched in perfect unison with music, timed to 1/100 of a second. The show will even feature massive No. 8 shells that are capable of producing breathtaking displays spanning 500 metres.
Tickets from ¥8,800. More details here.
Japan Fireworks Expo 2026, June 7
Japan Fireworks Expo 2026 is recreating the dazzling displays that lit up last year’s Osaka Expo, with organisers promising a show of equal, if not greater, scale. Wakino Art Factory, the pyrotechnic company that was responsible for the Expo's opening day fireworks, will be producing this event. The hour-long spectacle (7.30pm–8.30pm) will also include guest segments by Kishi Fireworks Factory, a finalist at the most recent Nishi-Awa National Fireworks Competition.
The organisers have revealed that there will be fireworks synchronised to music connected to the Osaka Expo. They will also launch size-10 shells, which are capable of producing panoramic bursts spanning more than 330 metres.
On the day, Nishikinohama Beach will come alive with food stalls, barbecue areas and a host of activities. Entry opens at noon, so arrive early to enjoy the festivities, and don’t miss the sunset here, which is ranked among Japan’s top 100 sunsets.
Tickets from ¥5,000. More details here.
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