Summer in Japan is synonymous with fireworks festivals, but Osaka’s biggest pyrotechnic display was moved to October last year to coincide with the finale of the Osaka Expo. In 2026, Naniwa Yodogawa Fireworks Festival will again take place in October.
Established in 1989, the Naniwa Yodogawa Fireworks Festival is held along the Yodogawa River with a spectacular view of the city skyline in the background. The hour-long spectacle is split into five sections, each featuring a pair of songs played in sync with the fireworks.
Details on paid seating will be announced in due course.