Toyokawa’s summer skies ablaze with the inherited tradition of tezutsu fireworks
Toyokawa Tezutsu Festival
Festival information
EVENT INFORMATION- Season / frequency
- Every year (through 2019)
- Area
- Aichi Prefecture・Toyokawa City(From Tokyo: approx. 1 h 40 min–2 h · 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.
- Participation fee
- Admission was free at past events. Paid seating: tatami-mat seats from ¥1,000 to ¥1,500 per person; stand seats ¥1,500 per person.
- Last updated
- 2026/10/19
The Toyokawa Festival was a summer community festival that brought together tezutsu fireworks passed down at shrines across Toyokawa City, showcasing both handheld tezutsu fireworks and aerial fireworks. It began in 1988 but ended in 2019.
Photo credits and terms of use
Photographer: Bariston File:Toyokawatezutsu.jpg / Wikimedia Commons / CC BY-SA 4.0 Own work by the contributorDisplay size only adjusted.May differ from the event currently featured.About Toyokawa Tezutsu Festival
The Toyokawa Tezutsu Festival was a fireworks festival held in Toyokawa City, Aichi Prefecture.
Tezutsu fireworks that had been offered and passed down at shrines in the city’s various districts were brought together and showcased at venues such as the athletics stadium in Toyokawa Park.
It was known as a community festival centered on tezutsu fireworks, with aerial fireworks as well.
Please note that the Toyokawa Tezutsu Festival ended in 2019.
Source: 豊川手筒まつり - Wikipedia / 豊川市 ほの国 愛知 東三河 観光
Festival highlights
The main highlight is the tezutsu fireworks, with sparks shooting up from a tube held in the performer’s arms.
Hundreds of tezutsu fireworks were showcased over about 2 hours. After pillars of fire rose into the night sky, a thunderous bang known as the tube’s “hane” rang out.
In addition to tezutsu fireworks, about 2000 aerial fireworks and set-piece fireworks were also featured.
Toyokawa’s summer skies ablaze with the inherited tradition of tezutsu fireworks
What to expect
At past events, activities such as community dances took place from the evening, followed by the fireworks.
Tezutsu fireworks were showcased on a stage set up in the athletics stadium, while aerial fireworks were launched from the adjacent baseball stadium.
Food stalls also lined the area around the venue, where visitors could watch tezutsu fireworks and aerial fireworks.
How to take part
参加費：過去の開催では入場無料。
Paid seating: tatami-mat seats from ¥1,000 to ¥1,500 per person; stand seats ¥1,500 per person.
Location and access
- Address
Toyokawa City
Host municipality 愛知県豊川市
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Dates and season
- Frequency
Every year (through 2019)
Accommodation and hotels PR
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Tips for your visit
Past events drew large crowds, and the athletics stadium sometimes became so crowded that it was difficult to move around.
Admission was free, but it could be difficult to sit and watch or take photos. Paid reserved seating and stand seating were also available.
The use of tripods was prohibited in the stand seating area.
Nearby attractions
御油の松並木資料館
愛知県豊川市の博物館・美術館のスポットです。
砥鹿神社
愛知県豊川市にある神社
豊川市桜ヶ丘ミュージアム
愛知県豊川市にある博物館と美術館の機能を持つ複合文化施設
Origins and History of Toyokawa Tezutsu Festival
The Toyokawa Tezutsu Festival began in 1988 as part of the celebrations marking the 45th anniversary of Toyokawa City’s establishment.
The event was organized to bring together tezutsu fireworks that had been offered and passed down at shrines in the city’s various districts, and to preserve the tradition for future generations.
It was held for many years as the Toyokawa Citizens’ Festival, but ended after its 2019 edition. Information stated that a replacement citizens’ festival would begin in 2024.
Official information
The Toyokawa City Tourism Association’s visitor information describes the Tezutsu Festival as an event that brings together and showcases tezutsu fireworks passed down at shrines in the city’s various districts.
Past event information listed the venue as Toyokawa City Baseball Stadium, Aichi Prefecture.
Toyokawa Tezutsu Festival at a Glance
The Toyokawa Tezutsu Festival was a community festival that brought together tezutsu fireworks passed down at shrines across Toyokawa City, showcasing both handheld tezutsu fireworks and aerial fireworks.
It began in 1988 and was held as a seasonal highlight in late August, but ended after its 2019 edition.
There will be no event dates in 2026 for the Toyokawa Tezutsu Festival.
Japanese Festivals.jp Editorial Team
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Article updated: 2026/10/19
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