May: Tomonoura Bentenjima Fireworks event

When you hear “Fireworks”, you may think of high-summer, however, the fireworks event in Tomonoura will take place around end of Spring or the advent of early summer in Bentenjima’s night sky. Because Bentenjima has Benten-do (Fukujyu-do) which enshrine Benzaiten, this small island called “Bentenjima”. And approximately 2,000 fireworks are set off from this small island. On the opposite shore, lined with stalls, [More] and will hear merry voice of Sellers from this way and that. Many people are gathering here, this will be exciting night. Proud festival in Tomonourai indicated coming of full summer in Setouchi.