This is the main summer event of the City of Tateyama. The show is highlighted by more than 100 large and small fireworks set off all together, which is called Imperial-Scale Starmine, and underwater fireworks that are set off directly from the surface of the sea.

“Yappe Odori (dance)” and fireworks show are held on Saturday, and on Sunday children’s and adults’ portable shrines get together to hold Mikoshi (portable shrine) Festival. “Yappe Odori” permits anyone without prior application to join.

1,500 fireworks with Nishiki Kamurogiku as a main type of fireworks are set off during the ending three minutes.

The fireworks show is held by the Lake Teganuma. 14,000 fireworks are set off at the sites in Kashiwa and Abiko.

“Yassai Mossai Dance” is performed on August 14, and a fireworks show is held on August 15.

The anniversary of Sakura Sogo’s death falls on September 3. Festival cars are drawn through, and Japanese art of archery and folklore show are performed.

More than ten portable shrines are carried into the sea all at once, and they shove and push above the angry waves, which is called “Shio-fumi.” It is a heroic and dynamic festival, praying for bumper crops and good catch of fish.

This is a festival of Suwa Shrine in Niijuku highlighted by Japan’s best festival car sculptured gorgeously and a big doll, as well as “Sawara-bayashi,” one of the best three musical accompaniments in Japan.

The festival is held for Makata Shrine. Festival cars, Omikidokoro, and portable shrine are drawn through.

This festival is held in remembrance of “Nanso Satomi Hakkenden (Samurai novel)” written by Takizawa Bakin and Satomi Clan, a warring lord. A samurai procession and an armored corps, as well as festival cars and portable shrines from various places in the city, march through the city.

Many townsmen wear ancient people’s costume. Shinto music is played and shrine maidens dance in dedication. The procession of “Haniwa Mikoshi (portable shrine with clay figure)” shouldered by lively children and the ceremony of welcome mark the climax of the festival.

It is known as the oldest Tori-no-ichi (Cock Fair) in Kanto, and roadside stands selling Kumade (bamboo rake) line up around Ohtori Shrine. Such events as rice cake scattering and flee market are held.