Photo/Illutration An explosion of color lights up the night sky as the spring Omagari fireworks festival draws to a close in Daisen, Akita Prefecture, on April 29, 2023. (Provided by the Daisen city government)

DAISEN, Akita Prefecture--Billed as one of the most exciting nighttime events in Japan, the Omagari fireworks festival to be held here April 27 will close this year with a display by a U.S. company.

The spring portion of the All-Japan National Fireworks Competition along the Omonogawa river will feature around 8,000 small and large pyrotechnics, the Daisen city government announced.

Eighteen young pyrotechnicians from 12 prefectures around the country, including Tokyo and Kumamoto Prefecture, will unveil 15 new creations.

Another highlight will be a display by Ohio-based Rozzi Inc. that will bring the proceedings to an end.

The U.S. company won the silver award at the International Fireworks Competition held in Montreal in 2023.

It will be the first time for the company to join the spring portion of the festival, which is held in three phases over the course of a year.

The summer chapter is all about pyrotechnicians competing for the country’s No. 1 title.

The spring chapter is devoted to new fireworks, in addition to featuring pyrotechnicians from outside Japan.

The autumn chapter focuses on artistic contributions.

According to the organizer, the Omagari Chamber of Commerce and Industry, prepaid viewing seats will be set up for about 6,000 spectators. More than half of the seats were booked as of March 31.

The venue will open at 4 p.m., and the 90-minute show will start three hours later.

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