Timeline of Shurijo Castle Events and Fireworks

  • After the banquet, at Ryutan and Enkakuji Temple

    Firework: Banquet at the Hokuden. A pole was put up and fireworks were emitted from the tip of the pole. People ran around on artificial horses and set off firecrackers.

  • Premiere of kumiodori by Tamagusuku Chokun

    Fireworks: Same as above

  • Premiere of a work by Tasato Chochoku

    Fireworks: Same as above

  • In mourning for China’s Qianlong Emperor

    Fireworks: Refrained from holding a banquet at Shurijo Castle. Dances and fireworks were performed at a different place.

  • Premiere of karakuri firework?

    Fireworks: Fireworks were performed but the details are unknown.

  • Four karakuri fireworks

    Fireworks: Karakuri fireworks called Kaketoko, Tamabi, Tamahyotan, and O-uchiwa were performed.

  • Sappu of the last king of the Ryukyu Kingdom

    Fireworks: Karakuri fireworks called Kaketoko, Yonrinsha, O-uchiwa, Tamabi, and Soryu were performed.

The first record of fireworks at Okansen appears in 1683. At that time, the fireworks were viewed from the North Hall, but in 1719, a stage was built in front of the North Hall, and since then, the fireworks have been viewed from the stage.