Sounkyo Onsen Gorge Fire Festival / Summer Fireworks

Ainu traditional owl ritual and fire‑festival taiko drumming

Sounkyo Gorge Fire Festival & Summer Fireworks — now on!

The festival features powerful performances by the local taiko preservation society, solemn Ainu rituals including the traditional owl ceremony, and expressive Ainu folk dances performed to distinctive rhythms. Nightly fireworks light up the gorge throughout the festival period; the booming echoes off the canyon walls and the dazzling rings of light that thunder overhead create an unforgettable spectacle.

Program elements are subject to change.

Basic Info

Location
上川町 層雲峡
Telephone number
01658-2-1811 Sounkyo Tourism Association
Fee
There is no admission fee.
Parking lot
free
Access
●Bus: About 30 minutes from JR Kamikawa Station Get off at "Sounkyo", about 5 minutes on foot
●Car: Approximately 25 minutes from Asahikawa Monbetsu Expressway Kamikawa Sounkyo IC
Remarks
*Please check the website for details.
Related Links
Sounkyo Tourism Association

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