• Omihachiman fire festival/ Sagicho Matsuri

    Sagicho Matsuri, a figure of the animal of the year according to the Zodiac, made with marine products and grain, is mounted in the center of this float.

  • Lake Biwa Big Fireworks Festival

    A festival that will be held at Lake Biwa, the heart of Shiga Pref.  With 10,000 fireworks and gigantic fireworks being the main attraction. A…

  • Takamiya Noryo Fireworks

    Takanomiya Noryo Fireworks festival is the first fireworks of the year in Shiga.
    It announces the coming of summer in the east side of Lake Biwa.

  • Takebe-taisha Shrine Senkou-sai Festival

    The Senkou-sai Festival, a summer ritual of Takebe-taisha Shrine, is one of Otsu’s three major festivals. Fireworks are set off to celebrate.

  • Otsu Matsuri Festival (大津祭)

    Otsu Matsuri is one of Shiga’s three major festivals.13 floats with performances of mechanical dolls, are gorgeously decorated and are carried through the city.