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Shizuoka Prefecture · Kosai City (From Tokyo: approx. 1 h–1 h 30 min · bullet train)

Suwa Shrine hand-held fireworks, passed down in Arai, Kosai City

Suwa Shrine hand-held fireworks

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Shizuoka Prefecture・Kosai City(From Tokyo: approx. 1 h–1 h 30 min · bullet train)Prefecture-level estimate to a main station or airport, not the venue. Airport access, check-in and onward travel are extra; remote areas and islands can take much longer.
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2026/11/11

Suwa Shrine hand-held fireworks are an intangible folk cultural property documented in Arai, Arai-cho, Kosai City, Shizuoka Prefecture.

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Arai, Arai-cho, Kosai City

Address Arai, Arai-cho, Kosai City, Shizuoka Prefecture

Origins and History of Suwa Shrine hand-held fireworks

Suwa Shrine hand-held fireworks are documented as an intangible folk cultural property located in Arai, Arai-cho, Kosai City, Shizuoka Prefecture.

The designation date is April 27, 1994, and the Suwa Shrine Hand-Held Fireworks Preservation Society is listed as the preservation organization.

Suwa Shrine hand-held fireworks at a Glance

Suwa Shrine hand-held fireworks are an intangible folk cultural property located in Arai, Arai-cho, Kosai City.

The designation date April 27, 1994 and the Suwa Shrine Hand-Held Fireworks Preservation Society are recorded.

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Article updated: 2026/11/11

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