[Ibaraki] Tsuchiura National Fireworks Competition Full-Day Tour

On November 7, 2026 (Saturday), the "Tsuchiura National Fireworks Competition," one of Japan's three major fireworks festivals, will be grandly held along the Sakura River in Tsuchiura City, Ibaraki Prefecture (near Gakuen Ohashi Bridge). This tour is for official group reserved seats departing from Shinjuku, Tokyo. It is expected to arrive at the venue between 14:00 and 15:00, with a 15-30 minute walk to the viewing area. The stay at the venue will be from 15:00 to 20:00, and the fireworks display will officially begin at 17:30. The competition, which started in 1925, is one of Japan's oldest and highest-level fireworks competitive events. Approximately 60 top fireworks manufacturers from across the country will compete for the "Prime Minister's Award," the highest honor in the fireworks industry. The competition features three categories: Star Mine, which focuses on continuous firing and overall performance; No. 10 Ball (Shaku-dama), judged on color, bloom shape, and completeness; and Creative Fireworks, wh