Ito Needle Festival

Ito Needle Festival

Event Overview

The "Anjin Festival" refers to Miura Anjin (William Adams), the British diplomatic advisor to Tokugawa Ieyasu. The festival commemorates the construction of Japan's first Western-style sailing ship at the Matsukawa River mouth in Ito. The highlight of the first day, the "Matsukawa Lantern Floating," features lanterns floating on the river and fireworks launched from the Ito coast. On the second day, the "Taiko Battle" at Nagisa Park envelops the venue in excitement with a drum performance, culminating in a grand finale of fireworks. The final day, the "Anjin Festival Sea Fireworks Festival," showcases around 20,000 unique fireworks, including the maximum size 15-inch shells and aerial Niagara, launched from several locations on the sea, creating a stunning spectacle.

Info

  • Event Location:   
  • Itō City
  • Address:   
  • Itō, Shizuoka
  • Public Transportation:   
JR Ito Station → 5 min walk
  • Car Access:   
Tomei Expressway Atsugi IC via National Highway 135 79km 1 hour 30 minutes
  • Phone Number:   
  • 0557-37-6105 (Ito Tourist Information Center (General Incorporated Association Ito Tourism Association))

Event Period

  • August 8, 2026 (Saturday) - August 10, 2026 (Monday)

Price

Free

Event Category

Festival of fire and lights, fireworks display

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