Kyoto's nantan city fireworks festival to feature 3,000 fireworks and a pre-show drone display this year; event scheduled for september.｜overview｜The Kyoto Shimbun(Kyoto News)

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Kyoto's Nantan City Fireworks Festival to feature 3,000 fireworks and a pre-show drone display this year; event scheduled for September.

August 29, 2026

The Nantan City Fireworks Festival will be held on September 20, 2026, along the Oi River (Katsura River) in Yagi-cho, Nantan City, Kyoto Prefecture. Marking the milestone 80th edition of the event, approximately 3,000 fireworks will be launched—an increase of about 1,000 from last year.

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