10,000 Fireworks Launched at World Heritage Site
About 10,000 fireworks illuminated the Kumano-nada Sea in brilliant colors on August 17 as the Kumano Grand Fireworks Festival was held in Kumano, Mie Prefecture, drawing about 80,000 spectators, according to organizers. (News On Japan)
On August 17, nearly 10,000 fireworks painted the Kumano-nada Sea in vibrant hues during the Kumano Grand Fireworks Festival held in Kumano, Mie Prefecture. The event, located at Shichiri-Mihama Beach within the UNESCO World Heritage site Sacred Sites and Pilgrimage Routes in the Kii Mountain Range, attracted approximately 80,000 spectators.
A key highlight of the festival is a massive fireworks display staged around the rocky Onigajo area. The festival originated about 300 years ago as a memorial for first-time Bon season observers after a family member's death.
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