Tenjin Matsuri

Tenjin Matsuri in Osaka climaxes with a torchlit river procession of over 100 boats and a 5,000-firework display, making it Japan's largest summer festival. Its 1,000-year tradition draws over 1.3 million spectators, outpacing #5 Takayama Matsuri in scale. The fireworks alone rank among the top 3 nationally for variety, with 60% of attendees citing the river spectacle as the highlight.