{"id":5554,"date":"2025-08-13T17:27:55","date_gmt":"2025-08-13T08:27:55","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/suito-kurawanka.jp\/?page_id=5554"},"modified":"2026-04-01T06:11:22","modified_gmt":"2026-03-31T21:11:22","slug":"history","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/suito-kurawanka.jp\/en\/about\/history","title":{"rendered":"History of the Suito Kurawanka Fireworks Festival"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<section class=\"wp-block-skblocks-section sk-section\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">As the predecessor \u201cLight up OSAKA\u201d<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-skblocks-timeline timeline-block\">\n<li class=\"wp-block-skblocks-timeline-item timeline-block__item\" tagname=\"li\"><header class=\"timeline-block__item-header\"><p>2014<\/p><\/header><section class=\"timeline-block__item-content\"><p class=\"timeline-block__item-title\">Incorporation<\/p><div class=\"timeline-block__item-description\">\n<p>Established as a general incorporated association by three founders: Takuji Iseki\u30fbKeijiro Yoda\u30fbShinji Kano.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/section><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"wp-block-skblocks-timeline-item timeline-block__item\" tagname=\"li\"><header class=\"timeline-block__item-header\"><p>2015<\/p><\/header><section class=\"timeline-block__item-content\"><p class=\"timeline-block__item-title\">Guinness World Records\u00ae attempt; fireworks return to the riverbank after 12 years<\/p><div class=\"timeline-block__item-description\">\n<p>On October 18, attempted a Guinness World Records title at the Hirakata riverbank. Although not achieved, about 75 fireworks were launched on the Yodo River riverbank for the first time in 12 years.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><span style=\"\" class=\"badge-outline ml-0\">Fireworks<\/span> 75 <span style=\"\" class=\"badge-outline\">Attendance<\/span> 4,000<\/p>\n<\/div><\/section><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"wp-block-skblocks-timeline-item timeline-block__item\" tagname=\"li\"><header class=\"timeline-block__item-header\"><p>2016<\/p><\/header><section class=\"timeline-block__item-content\"><p class=\"timeline-block__item-title\">SUNSUN Festival in Hirakata \u2013 A Family Playground<\/p><div class=\"timeline-block__item-description\">\n<p>On August 28, held at the Hirakata riverbank with a petting zoo, inflatable attractions, and food trucks. The finale featured 250 fireworks, welcoming about 4,000 visitors.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><span style=\"\" class=\"badge-outline ml-0\">Fireworks<\/span> 250 <span style=\"\" class=\"badge-outline\">Attendance<\/span> 4,000<\/p>\n<\/div><\/section><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"wp-block-skblocks-timeline-item timeline-block__item\" tagname=\"li\"><header class=\"timeline-block__item-header\"><p>2017<\/p><\/header><section class=\"timeline-block__item-content\"><p class=\"timeline-block__item-title\">Light-up Festival: Hirakata Terrace<\/p><div class=\"timeline-block__item-description\">\n<p>On September 3, held \u201cLight-up Festival: Hirakata Terrace.\u201d Added music stage and flea market alongside the petting zoo, inflatables, and food trucks. The finale featured about 1,000 fireworks and drew around 15,000 visitors.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><span style=\"\" class=\"badge-outline ml-0\">Fireworks<\/span> 1,000 <span style=\"\" class=\"badge-outline\">Attendance<\/span> 15,000<\/p>\n<\/div><\/section><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"wp-block-skblocks-timeline-item timeline-block__item\" tagname=\"li\"><header class=\"timeline-block__item-header\"><p>2018<\/p><\/header><section class=\"timeline-block__item-content\"><p class=\"timeline-block__item-title\">Light-up Festival: Connecting Hirakata<\/p><div class=\"timeline-block__item-description\">\n<p>On September 2, held \u201cLight-up Festival: Connecting Hirakata.\u201d Added regional PR booths and a kids\u2019 fair along with existing attractions. The finale featured about 1,200 fireworks and welcomed approximately 40,000 visitors.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><span style=\"\" class=\"badge-outline ml-0\">Fireworks<\/span> 1,200 <span style=\"\" class=\"badge-outline\">Attendance<\/span> 40,000<\/p>\n<\/div><\/section><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"wp-block-skblocks-timeline-item timeline-block__item\" tagname=\"li\"><header class=\"timeline-block__item-header\"><p>2019<\/p><\/header><section class=\"timeline-block__item-content\"><p class=\"timeline-block__item-title\">Light-up Festival: Expansion<\/p><div class=\"timeline-block__item-description\">\n<p>Held \u201cLight-up Festival: Expansion\u201d at the Hirakata riverbank with programming similar to 2018. The finale featured about 1,200 fireworks and drew around 55,000 visitors.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><span style=\"\" class=\"badge-outline ml-0\">Fireworks<\/span> 1,200 <span style=\"\" class=\"badge-outline\">Attendance<\/span> 55,000<\/p>\n<\/div><\/section><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"wp-block-skblocks-timeline-item timeline-block__item\" tagname=\"li\"><header class=\"timeline-block__item-header\"><p>2020<\/p><\/header><section class=\"timeline-block__item-content\"><p class=\"timeline-block__item-title\">Event canceled due to COVID-19<\/p><div class=\"timeline-block__item-description\"><\/div><\/section><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"wp-block-skblocks-timeline-item timeline-block__item\" tagname=\"li\"><header class=\"timeline-block__item-header\"><p>2021<\/p><\/header><section class=\"timeline-block__item-content\"><p class=\"timeline-block__item-title\">Event canceled due to COVID-19<\/p><div class=\"timeline-block__item-description\"><\/div><\/section><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/section>\n\n\n\n<section class=\"wp-block-skblocks-section sk-section\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">As the Suito Kurawanka Fireworks Festival<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-skblocks-timeline timeline-block\">\n<li class=\"wp-block-skblocks-timeline-item timeline-block__item\" tagname=\"li\"><header class=\"timeline-block__item-header\"><p>2021<\/p><\/header><section class=\"timeline-block__item-content\"><p class=\"timeline-block__item-title\">Corporate name changed<\/p><div class=\"timeline-block__item-description\">\n<p>On October 11, changed the corporate name to \u201cGeneral Incorporated Association Suito Kurawanka Fireworks Festival.\u201d<br>The 1st Suito Kurawanka Fireworks Festival was confirmed.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/section><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"wp-block-skblocks-timeline-item timeline-block__item\" tagname=\"li\"><header class=\"timeline-block__item-header\"><p>2022<\/p><\/header><section class=\"timeline-block__item-content\"><p class=\"timeline-block__item-title\">1st Suito Kurawanka Fireworks Festival held<\/p><div class=\"timeline-block__item-description\">\n<p>First traffic-controlled fireworks event across two venues: Takatsuki and Hirakata.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><span style=\"\" class=\"badge-outline ml-0\">Fireworks<\/span> 4,955 <span style=\"\" class=\"badge-outline\">Attendance<\/span> 250,000<\/p>\n<\/div><\/section><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"wp-block-skblocks-timeline-item timeline-block__item\" tagname=\"li\"><header class=\"timeline-block__item-header\"><p>2023<\/p><\/header><section class=\"timeline-block__item-content\"><p class=\"timeline-block__item-title\">2nd Suito Kurawanka Fireworks Festival held<\/p><div class=\"timeline-block__item-description\">\n<p><span style=\"\" class=\"badge-outline ml-0\">Fireworks<\/span> 4,704 <span style=\"\" class=\"badge-outline\">Attendance<\/span> 250,000<\/p>\n<\/div><\/section><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"wp-block-skblocks-timeline-item timeline-block__item\" tagname=\"li\"><header class=\"timeline-block__item-header\"><p>2024<\/p><\/header><section class=\"timeline-block__item-content\"><p class=\"timeline-block__item-title\">3rd Suito Kurawanka Fireworks Festival held<\/p><div class=\"timeline-block__item-description\">\n<p><span style=\"\" class=\"badge-outline ml-0\">Fireworks<\/span> 5,087 <span style=\"\" class=\"badge-outline\">Attendance<\/span> 200,000<\/p>\n<\/div><\/section><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"wp-block-skblocks-timeline-item timeline-block__item\" tagname=\"li\"><header class=\"timeline-block__item-header\"><p>2025<\/p><\/header><section class=\"timeline-block__item-content\"><p class=\"timeline-block__item-title\">4th Suito Kurawanka Fireworks Festival held<\/p><div class=\"timeline-block__item-description\">\n<p><span style=\"\" class=\"badge-outline ml-0\">Fireworks<\/span> 5,065 <span style=\"\" class=\"badge-outline\">Attendance<\/span> 300,000<\/p>\n<\/div><\/section><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/section>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-skblocks-section sk-section\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-28f84493 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-skblocks-link-card link-card cover-link-parent  has-text-align-center\"><p class=\"link-card__title\">The Spirit of the Suito Kurawanka Fireworks Festival<\/p><p class=\"link-card__description\">Our philosophy and aspirations for the festival<\/p><a href=\"https:\/\/suito-kurawanka.jp\/about\/philosophy\" target=\"\" class=\"link-card__link cover-link\">Learn more<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-skblocks-link-card link-card cover-link-parent  has-text-align-center\"><p class=\"link-card__title\">About the Organizing Body<\/p><p class=\"link-card__description\">About the General Incorporated Association Suito Kurawanka Fireworks Festival<\/p><a href=\"https:\/\/suito-kurawanka.jp\/about\/ex-committee\" target=\"\" class=\"link-card__link cover-link\">Learn 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