Mega-Shell Fireworks Vacation in Japan ★ ONLY in JAPAN
We’ll travel from Tokyo to a the most important Foreworks Festival in Japan – Omagari, Akita for a family vacation to rhe countryside. Launching up mega-sized firework shells is the norm for this place, Omagari is known as Fireworks City!
From Japan’s fastest Shinkansen train to an ancient warehouse turned hotel in “little Kyoto” Kakinodate, the family will enjoy this 3 day adventure loaded with so many kinds of regional foods and flare, getting off Japan’s tourism beaten path to Tohoku should be on everyone’s itiniery.
🎇 Omagari Fireworks Info 大曲の花火：https://www.oomagari-hanabi.com/
🛖 Kakunodate Accommodation WANOI 和のゐ角館：https://familio-folkloro.com/wa-no-i/kakunodate/en/
🚊 Resort Shirakami Train リゾートしらかみ https://www.jreast.co.jp/railway/joyful/shirakami.html
🐕 Akita Dog Walking ヘルスケアデザイン秋田：https://mitane-hda.jp/akitainu-sanpo/
❤️ 🇯🇵 More information on Akita from JR：https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/akita/meettheheart/topics/index.html
See how Japanese Fireworks are made:
00:00 Start
02:05 Map: Fireworks City, Japan
04:16 Fireworks Factory: How They’re Made
06:30 Ancient Japanese Hotel Stay
09:16 Firework Festival Street Food
13:24 Launching Mega-Sized Fireworks
14:58 100 Mega-Shells Launched!
18:16 Surreal View
19:49 Japanese Breakfast
20:49 Akita Inu Dog Walking
21:57 Japanese Regional Cuisine (Akita)
22:59 Scenic Train Ride: Resort Shirakami
#japan #fireworks #onlyinjapan
50 Comments
heck yeah lets goooooooo
B O O O O O M Thanks, John.
Amazing video and cities! Thank you John.
They know how to put a good firework display in Japan, just awesome to watch.
This made my inner child so happy, I’ve been obsessed with fireworks since I was little, and this just brought all that joy back. I have to visit there knowing now they have the fireworks festival three times a year 😯
Such an amazing episode. Thanks John!
Anywhere from 18:20 –18:29 should be a future postcard 😎😎
Wishing I was with you
Your family is very beautiful, John. So happy for you. Great video, as always.
LOVE THIS FESTIVAL! IT'S MY FAVORITE.
Thank you. Again a grate Video. I Love to see
This looks like an incredible display to see up close! I could only imagine how loud it is!!!
Your son is so handsome, he's gonna be a heart breaker when he grows up.😊
Hi, your video quality have improve so well… Congratulation !
Leo didnt cry when the kakigori fell off. A good learning curve for kids of his age.. Its okay to fail. U can always get back up. Good kid..
I just came back yesterday from 4 Weeks in Japan and still exhausted from the travel and jetlag this Video makes me wanne go back and see more
I can add the Superman theme in my head as I watch the video. I want to experience this festival one day. Thanks for sharing John
Well this is a nice Christmas surprise. Have to share this with my son. Merry Christmas from Pennsylvania, John and family and the whole OIJ community. Looking forward to what 2026 will bring.
This video was FANTASTIC!!! I am a HUGE Fireworks Fan!!! And I LOVED you previous video about the Yonshakudama (pardon my spell tho) – This was a great way to show what it would be like as a family to go on a short weekend trip, if you live in Japan lol – It's a shame that more people to know about Japan's amazing Firework festivals and competitions, and just how many shows there are in the summer! I would LOVE to be able to spend a summer in Japan, just going to all the different festivals, and learning what they are about. There is just SO MUCH MIND BLOWING HISTORY in Japan that I personally think is so much more interesting than the 'Western History' we were taught here in the States. Maybe I find it more interesting because its such a different culture, but I find it all exciting and fascinating!
THANK YOU JOHN! This was a great video! You're living the dream my man! God Bless You and Your Family, and Have a VERY MERRY CHRISTMAS!!!
Saw Peter Von Gomm voiced over the new Yakuza Kiwami 2 while I was watching @cohhcarnage! 😀
Nice video
Awesome :0
No coats?! What month were you there or filmed video? Summer?
Now winter.
Beautiful video, John! Thank you and holiday best wishes to you and your family 💗🎉
Enjoyed the fireworks festival 🎇🎆🧨🎆🎇🧨
The Inn was absolutely amazing, and the architect was a genius to incorporate the wood in such a creative way. The layout blended old and new seamlessly, with no glaring differences, into one fluid motion.
The fireworks display reminded me of a Fireworks show that we got to see up close in Montreal, QC, back in the late 80s. Have a Great Christmas!
Good morning jon boy
So cool, thanks for your work and sharing, John ! I did my part and shared it on my Facebook page hihi…
Those fireworks are just stunning, it must've been transcendental to see them in person!
Yeah. This is totally on yhe board for 2026. Theres an onsen there I wanted to go to the onsen that has the Namahage statues. This coupled with what Im sure is amazing sushi sealed the deal. Thanks John!
Wow! I really enjoyed your video! Attending one of the Omagari Fireworks Festivals is truly a bucketlist experience for me. Do you know if there are any tours that are exclusively for one of the fireworks festivals in Omagari? If you do, I would really appreciate any links to them. Thanks for your amazing work! Give my regards to Kanae and Leo!
daniel-san visits firework show with family.
great video! leo growing up so fast! you can see his own personality now
Fantastic episode! I love the traditions of Japan & hope that they don’t change. Thank you so much for sharing this beauty. 💞💞💞
John Daub, 🎉congratulations on being the new tourism ambassador 😂 If you're heading to Tohoku, you'll have to say hello to Carl Daniel.🌾🌾*0/*🌾🌾UTA
watch out for the bomb devil
Saw the thumbnail and thought they rebooted Karate Kid II
Aloha 🤙 from Honolulu. This is another awesome video! One of the best that you've made. Thank you 😊
Really enjoyed this video John, Great Job everyone 🥰 Just loved seeing the fireworks 😍😍😍
Great video. I would like to visit someday.
Great video
At risk of being a Karen….I noticed your boy didn't thank the vendor for the shaved ice. Is he ok?
Great video John. Akita was already on my to visit list this video just reinforces it.
Yay, I love fireworks!
Another great video John. I wish Japan had a retirement visa as I'm retiring soon and would love to spend more time exploring this great country. Inspiring videos like this are giving me ideas to travel on short tourist visas in the meantime. Please keep them coming!
What camera did you use for the wide shots? They look amazing and crisp!!! (I am not talking about the 360)
Hey uncle John the experience was surreal 😊. Countryside Japan always bring suprises. Brother Leo is slowly turning to be a fine gentlemen. Hoping to visit Japan in atleast 2 years from now 😊.
sad they launched them all at once, even in the middle – you miss what they can do
Awesome fireworks 😎Thank you for sharing this 🙂👍!!!
What is a sando?
Thanks John, such a good video, I’m glad they gave you a great viewing experience so you could pass it on to us.
That all looks fantastic! Heck, even just all that festival food would be worth the trip!
Its so nice to grow up with a channel alongside. Loved the video! Keep it up 👍🏻🙏🏻