Somakawa Summer Festival

An event that vows for eternal and unchangeable peace
Lantern floating is conducted as a memorial for the spirits of the war dead and the ancestors of each family. There will also be performances of traditional Japanese taiko drums. Additionally, about 300 fireworks such as early-launch and set fireworks will be launched.
Map & Location
Somakawa Riverside
Approximately a 5-minute walk from Kiosho Station on the JR Kusatsu Line
Details about Somakawa Summer Festival
- Date & Time
- 8/16(Sat)
- Note
- Every year on August 16th
- Venue
- Somakawa Riverside
- Address
- Koka City, Mizuguchi-cho, Sandaiji, Shiga Prefecture
- Access (Public)
- Approximately a 5-minute walk from Kiosho Station on the JR Kusatsu Line
- Contact
- 0748-69-2190 (Koka City Tourism Planning and Promotion Division)