The Takeda no Sato Matsuri Executive Committee (Secretariat: Nirasaki City Tourism Association) has begun selling tickets for reserved seating for the "Takeda no Sato Nirasaki Fireworks Festival" to be held on Sunday, August 16, 2026.

Sales started at 10:00 AM on Wednesday, July 1st, at Seven-Eleven stores nationwide and Ticket Pia.

This year, approximately 6,000 fireworks, including powerful Starmine, will light up the summer night sky, featuring special performances synchronized with music and light!

From Traditional Memorial Services and Lantern Processions to Modern Fireworks Displays: A Summer Night Where History and Light Intersect

The "Takeda no Sato Nirasaki Fireworks Festival" is a festival that inherits the traditions of Nirasaki City, the birthplace of the Kai Takeda clan. Prior to the fireworks display, a solemn "Sacred Fire Ceremony," a "Lantern Procession" with a fantastical procession of lights, and the "Takeda Fallen Warriors Memorial Service" will be held at the venue. From 3:30 PM, numerous food stalls will line the area, enveloping the entire venue in a festive atmosphere.

The main event, the fireworks festival, will feature large Starmine fireworks that spread across the night sky. Furthermore, we will deliver a moving experience that resonates with all five senses, including meticulously programmed synchronized performances of music and light.

No Need to Reserve Spots! Enjoy Comfortably from Reserved Seating (On Sale First-Come, First-Served from July 1st)

We offer "reserved seating" that allows you to enjoy the powerful fireworks from the best location directly in front of the launch site, without the worry of reserving a spot.

Additionally, a "paid tasting of Nirasaki wine" has been decided as a special enjoyment for those entering the reserved seating area. You can savor a luxurious moment, gazing at the fireworks with a glass of renowned wine from Nirasaki, a wine-producing region.

[Reserved Seating Types and Prices]

- Single Seat: ¥3,000 / Pipe chair seating (approx. 300 seats)

- Pair Seat: ¥5,000 / 2 pipe chairs (375 pair seats)

- Box Seat (for 4 people, blue tarp seating): ¥10,000 / Blue tarp laid out within a 2.1m x 2.1m area (250 sets)

- Table Seat (for 4 people): ¥20,000 / 1.8m long table + 4 pipe chairs (30 sets)

*All prices include tax. Ticket handling fees will be charged separately. Seats will be assigned from the front row in order of application and will be available until sold out.

Special Project: "Honeymoon Couple Invitation" for Newlyweds

To celebrate couples who have newly joined the Nirasaki City community, we are holding a special limited-time event to invite 5 couples (10 people) to a special pair seat for free.

Application Requirements:

1 Those who have submitted their marriage registration on or after August 16, Reiwa 7 (2025), are registered residents of Nirasaki City, and reside within the city.

2 Those who can attend the event on August 16, Reiwa 8 (2026).

Application Deadline: Wednesday, August 5, 2026 *If applications exceed capacity, they will be handled on a first-come, first-served basis.

Event Overview and Ticket Purchase Method

Event Name: Takeda Fallen Warriors Memorial Service & Takeda no Sato Nirasaki Fireworks Festival 2026

Date and Time: Sunday, August 16, 2026 *Canceled in case of heavy rain

[Food Stalls Open] 3:30 PM onwards

[Sacred Fire Ceremony, Lantern Procession, Memorial Service] 5:45 PM onwards

[Fireworks Display Time] 7:30 PM - 8:30 PM

Venue and Number of Fireworks: Kanonogawa Riverbed Park / Approx. 6,000 shots

Reserved Seating Purchase Method (P-Code: 661-380):

Seven-Eleven: Select "Ticket Pia" on the in-store multi-copy machine and enter the P-Code.

Internet: Purchase from the Ticket Pia sales website (https://t.pia.jp/)

Column | More Than Just a Fireworks Festival!? A Story Full of Historical Romance

The biggest highlight of the "Nirasaki Fireworks Festival" actually begins *before* the fireworks start!

1. "Sacred Fire" Connected to the Takeda Family Illuminates the Night Road!

The festival opens with "sacred fire" from a shrine or temple associated with the Takeda family.

This sacred fire is carried in a fantastical lantern procession towards the venue, where a giant torch is lit.

2. A Solemn Prayer Dedicated to the Esteemed Takeda Family

This Nirasaki is, in fact, the "birthplace of the Kai Takeda family."

Just before the fireworks, a "memorial service" is held to comfort the first lord, Takeda Nobuyoshi, and all the warriors who served the Takeda family.

This solemn ritual, conducted by the chief priest of Ganjoji Temple, the Takeda family's ancestral temple, emanates an overwhelming historical aura unique to the "Takeda no Sato."

3. Scorching the Night Sky! A Moving Grand Finale of Approximately 6,000 Fireworks

Once the quiet prayer time concludes, the long-awaited fireworks festival begins!

Approximately 6,000 shots of light art, including large-scale Shakudama (1-shaku diameter shells) and breathtaking Starmine, will explode in the night sky over the Kanonogawa River, vividly coloring the summer night.

Especially the special performance in the latter half, where "music x colorful fireworks" are synchronized, is breathtakingly beautiful!

The overwhelming finale that resonates with all five senses is truly spectacular.

A special night in "Takeda no Sato Nirasaki," packed with history and romance.

Why not experience this spectacular fusion of light and sound that transcends time this summer?

[Contact Information for Inquiries]

Takeda no Sato Matsuri Executive Committee Secretariat (General Incorporated Association Nirasaki City Tourism Association)

TEL: 0551-22-1991 (Reception Hours: Weekdays 8:30 AM - 5:15 PM)

Official Event Details Page: https://www.nirasaki-kankou.jp/event_schedule/event_info/7798.html

FACT BOX

  • Source: PR TIMES
  • Category: Event