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Nishikawa Summer Festival of Gratitude
The Nishikawa Summer Festival, which was revived last year for the first time in 20 years, will be held again this year.
The event will culminate with fireworks, an outdoor concert by the Yamagata Symphony Orchestra, and a concert by Nishikawa-born soprano singer Kinuyo Nishitani in the hall.
There will also be viewing seats available exclusively for Nishikawa town residents, so please come and enjoy the fireworks in your own relaxed atmosphere with your family and friends.
Basic information
- Area
- Nishikawa
- Event name
- Nishikawa Summer Festival of Gratitude
- Date and time
- July 26 (Sat.), 2025 16:00~21:00
- Venue
- ・Aibe Community Center ・Innovation Hub TRAS
- Address
280 Mazawa, Nishikawa Town
- Tel.
- 0237-84-05660237-84-0566
- Main menu
Events
Food and drink sales area
Hours : 16:00~
Venue : Nishikawa Innovation Hub TRASExhibitors
● Blackboard Shop
(Alcohol, soft drinks, fried foods, etc.)
● Mamaas
(Snacks and lottery)
● Yamatake Shoten
(Alcoholic drinks and soft drinks)
● Shitara Sake Brewery
(Sake and plum wine)
● Mt. Gassan Toraya Winery
(win)
● Kitaro Coffee
(Blended coffee)
● 13:00
(Curry/Iced Coffee)
● Nishikawa Town Chamber of Commerce and Industry Youth Division
(products such as pickled whole cucumber)
● Nishikawa Town Comprehensive Development Co., Ltd.
(Mt. Gassan Beer)
● Akihabara Farmers
(Fried foods, grilled foods, etc.)
● Yakitori Wanwan
(Yakitori and soft drinks)
● 29 Cafe KIRAKU
(Meat dishes)
● ENTOTSU spice curry
(Spice curry and alcohol)
● Way Way Crepes
(Crepes and hot dogs)
● Maison Unicorn
(warabi mochi rice cake, shaved ice, etc.)
● Sunakoi
(Pão de Queijo Curry Bread)
● Neutral kitchen
(kebab)
● HAVE A GOOD SLICE
(NY style pizza)
● Sugahara Shoten
(Alcoholic drinks, soft drinks, shaved ice)
● Musashiya
(Yakitori)
● Soba shop Nanairo
(Beef skewers, cotton candy, shaved ice, etc.)
● Dewaya
(Alcoholic drinks, soft drinks, yakisoba, takoyaki, etc.)******************************
Children’s Festival Area
Hours : 16:00~
Venue : Nishikawa Innovation Hub TRAS
There are lots of fun activities to enjoy, such as yo-yo fishing, shooting games, and drawing rice crackers!
Let’s make summer memories ♪
******************************Stamp Rally
If you collect stamps placed around the venue, you will receive a free “Gassan clear file” at the general reception!- PR
Main Stage
♬ Nishitani Kinuyo Soprano Concert
“A summer music gathering for everyone to enjoy”
Doors open : 14:30
Start time : 15:00
Venue : Aibe Community Center Large Hall
Cast : Soprano Nishitani Kinuyo, piano Ichiyanagi Mai
Admission fee : Free
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******************************Opening
Hours : 16:00~
Venue : Outdoor special stage The summer festival kicks off with a powerful Japanese drum performance by Yoshikawa Gongen Taiko!
******************************Attractions
Hours : 16:45~
Venue : Outdoor special stage Dance performance by Nishikawa Smiley Club!
Let’s heat up the summer festival!
******************************
Yamagata Symphony Orchestra
Hours : 17:30~
Venue : Outdoor special stage A special outdoor stage featuring the professional orchestra, Yamagata Symphony Orchestra!
Enjoy the beautiful sounds resonating across the summer sky.
******************************Fireworks
19:00 Mayor and Executive Committee Chairperson to greet all attendees
19:30~ Fireworks will explode into the night sky accompanied by fanfare from the Yamagata Symphony Orchestra!
[Seat sales
Target : People who live in Nishikawa Town For more information, click here- Remarks
Inquiry
Nishikawa Town Tourism Division
☎ 0237-84-0566




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