Held from 2-3 August annually, the Nagaoka Fireworks is known for its large-scale fireworks that bloom in the midsummer night sky in the shapes of flowers, waterfalls, and more.


The festival begins in the day with float parades and folk dance processions, and food tents offer visitors traditional Niigata dishes like hegi soba (soba with special seaweed) and sasa-dango (red bean-filled