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The 75th Toro Sink and Fireworks Festival

The 75th Toro Sink and Fireworks Festival

Event Overview

In an attempt to comfort the spirits of the war dead, a special event of the old Bon Festival, which began in 1950. Colorful fireworks are launched and the sea and night sky are beautifully colored, along with lanterns that are washed away at the same time. Extraordinary bus service planned. Image provided: (one company) Tsuruga Tourism Association

Info

  • Event Location:   
  • Meishatsu "Kehi no Matsubara" Coast
  • Address:   
  • Matsushima, Tsuruga, Fukui Prefecture
  • PublicTransportation:   
JR Tsuruga Station → 50 minutes walk (free shuttle bus service is available)
  • CarAccess:   
4km 15 minutes from Tsuruga IC, Hokuriku, via National Highway 8
  • Phone Number:   
  • 0770-22-8167 (Tsuruga Tourism Association/* Weekdays), 0770-21-8686 (Tsuruga Tourism Information Center)
  • Parking Number:   
About 2000 (planned), free temporary parking in various parts of the city

Event Period

  • Friday, August 16, 2024
* Light rain, postponed to Saturday, August 24 during severe weather

Price

Fireworks site entrance fee: free/with paid seats: For details, please contact the Tsuruga Tourism Association

Event Category

Fireworks Festival


(One company) Tsuruga Tourism Association

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