# Japanese summer fireworks festivals > Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/japanese-summer-fireworks-festivals > Updated: 2026-08-31T09:30:00.000Z. Sources: 7. Developments: 2. Major fireworks festivals concluded their summer seasons across Japan, featuring both traditional displays and modern technological integrations. In Kumano City, the Kumano Dai Hanabi Festival drew approximately 80,000 spectators to witness a 300-year-old tradition. The event included the ‘San-shaku-dama’ maritime self-detonation, which produced a light ring roughly 600 meters in diameter, and a finale by local pyrotechnician Wada Fireworks. Other large-scale events included the Oita ‘Yume’ Fireworks, which utilized approximately 8,000 shells and a drone show involving roughly 1,300 drones. Additionally, the 98th National Fireworks Competition, ‘Omagari no Hanabi,’ took place in Daisen City, featuring a display of 18,000 fireworks shells. ## Claims - The Oita 'Yume' Fireworks event featured approximately 8,000 fireworks shells. (single source) - The Oita event included a drone show utilizing approximately 1,300 drones. (single source) - The 98th National Fireworks Competition, known as 'Omagari no Hanabi', was held in Daisen City, Akita Prefecture. (single source) - The Omagari fireworks display launched 18,000 shells. (single source) ## Timeline ### 2026-08-31: Japan fireworks festivals feature massive displays and drone shows Major Japanese fireworks festivals, including Oita’s ‘Yume’ Fireworks with 8,000 shells and a 1,300-drone show, and Akita’s 98th Omagari no Hanabi featuring 18,000 shells, concluded their summer events. 3 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/japan-fireworks-festivals-feature-massive-displays-and-drone-shows ### 2026-08-22: Kumano Dai Hanabi Festival attracts 80,000 spectators The Kumano Dai Hanabi Festival attracted 80,000 people to Kumano City, featuring 10,000 fireworks and traditional maritime displays. 4 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/kumano-dai-hanabi-festival-attracts-80000-spectators --- Cite as: Japanese summer fireworks festivals. CLSTR, https://clstr.news/situations/japanese-summer-fireworks-festivals