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Lake Biwa fireworks festival cancellation

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The Lake Biwa Three Cities Simultaneous Fireworks Festival, scheduled for August 22, 2026, in Shiga Prefecture, was officially canceled by its organizing executive committee. The committee cited difficulties in preparing “the necessary implementation and management systems” and stated there would be no postponements. The cancellation follows allegations of fraud and various irregularities. Although the festival name implies municipal involvement, the cities of Nagahama, Hikone, and Takashima issued statements clarifying they were not involved in organizing or co-hosting the event. Additionally, local fire departments reported that no legal applications for gunpowder use had been submitted by the deadline. Public concern has centered on promotional discrepancies and the organizers' practice of withholding specific venue locations from ticket holders until shortly before the event. ~~Concerns regarding refunds for reserved seating~~ Following the cancellation, vendors and food stall operators—who were charged fees ~~persist as the committee continues~~ of 50,000 yen per stall—are facing significant uncertainty. As organizers have yet to ~~consult with legal experts.~~ provide specific compensation plans, affected parties have begun forming social media groups to coordinate information and are considering filing police reports. The situation is reportedly causing ripple effects and concerns for other upcoming fireworks festivals in the region.

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