# Koedo Kawagoe Fireworks

> Kawagoe's own display, about 6,500 shells over a riverside park half an hour from the old merchant street.

- Prefecture: Saitama
- Type: Fireworks
- Admission: Free to attend
- Typically held: Held in late August for most of its history; the 2026 edition moved to November.
- Official site: https://koedo.or.jp/

## Dates

- 2026-11-21 to 2026-11-21
- Status: confirmed
- Dates verified on 2026-09-03 from https://koedo.or.jp/event/%E7%AC%AC32%E5%9B%9E%E5%B0%8F%E6%B1%9F%E6%88%B8%E5%B7%9D%E8%B6%8A%E8%8A%B1%E7%81%AB%E5%A4%A7%E4%BC%9A/

Kawagoe is visited for its clay-walled merchant street and its bell tower, both of which are in the middle of town. The fireworks are not: they are fired from Aina Riverside Park on the western edge of the city, where there is room for a launch site and a crowd on open ground. The 2026 programme is the 32nd, about 6,500 shells, with nothing larger than a 4-go shell. That makes it a smaller night than the summer competitions upriver, and it reads differently for it. The shells sit lower and closer, the pauses are shorter, and by late November the air is cold and clear enough that the smoke clears between sequences instead of hanging over the launch site. It is also the last fireworks date of the year within easy reach of Tokyo.

## Where it happens
- Kawagoe
- Toki no Kane Bell Tower

## FAQ

### When are the Koedo Kawagoe fireworks?

In November, 21 November in 2026. The start time is announced closer to the date.

### Can you see the fireworks from the old town?

No. The launch site is at Aina Riverside Park on the western edge of the city, well away from the merchant street and the bell tower, and the shells are small enough that you need to be at the park.

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Source: Koedo Kawagoe Fireworks — Japan Voyage