About this event
The "Obata Festival" held in Ise City, Mie Prefecture, is an event that lights up the summer night sky on the grounds of Obata Junior High School in Obata-cho, the final post town on the Sangu Kaido highway. In addition to the fireworks display, stage events such as "Kiyari-uta" songs sung during the Grand Shrine of Ise's Shikinen Sengu ceremony and the Obata Karaoke Contest can be enjoyed. The heroic Obata Hiryukai's approximately 50 hand-held fireworks (tezutsu hanabi) and about 700 mini starmine fireworks adorn the festival's finale, captivating visitors. In addition, a portable shrine (mikoshi) procession and two candy tosses enliven the venue, with approximately 40 night stalls lining the area and bustling with many visitors. The festival begins at 17:00, and fireworks are launched from 20:30 to 21:00.
Official website (Japanese) ↗Venue
Ise Municipal Obata Junior High School
750 Aizo, Obata-cho, Ise, Mie 519-0502
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