Latest Events in Kiryu(September Updated)

The Kiryu City Fireworks Festival is being held in Kiryu City, Gunma Prefecture. The venue is Koume Kotohira Park along the Watarase River. Approximately 3,000 fireworks are expected to be launched starting around 8 PM, along with street performances and about 100 food stalls. A sky lantern performance will be added in 2026 to further enhance the magical atmosphere of the night. The fireworks are launched by the Tajima Fireworks Factory of Sunagai Fireworks Co., Ltd. in Tochigi Prefecture, which possesses fireworks technology dating back to the Meiji era.

Every year around mid-November, the more than 100 maple trees in the temple grounds turn red and reach their peak. You can also see the red leaves of Mt. Narukami, which is also one of the 100 famous mountains in the Kanto region, from the precincts of Hotoku-ji Temple. Please enjoy the world of "Red Leaves Pure Land" in red and yellow along with the surrounding mountains. This is one of the few "floor maple" autumn leaves reflections in Japan.

Get off the train at Takaku Station in Kiryu in early August and you'll find a summer festival taking place from Suenohiromachi-dori to Honmachi-dori. There are events such as rolling a giant pill-shaped marble along the streets, a mikoshi procession, and a textile market. In the evening, the finals of the All Japan Yagi Festival competition are held, with performances by past winners and a Yagi Festival singing show. The city is decorated with towers and people revel in the Yagi Festival dance until late at night.