Main Launching Exhibitions

Japan

We have worked mainly in the Tohoku area by launching and exhibiting fireworks at more than 100 areas for events and competitions. In particular, we have continued to participate in National Fireworks Competition Convention “Omagari fireworks” from the beginning.

Overseas

• Bonn, West Berlin, Dusseldorf (Former West Germany)
• Los Angeles Olympics Closing Ceremony, Statue of Liberty 100th Anniversary Festival (USA)
• Vancouver World Expo (Canada)
• Budapest Festival (Hungary)
• The Taejon International Exposition (Korea)
• Thai King’s Birthday Memorial Festival (Thailand)
• Tainan National Fireworks Competition (Taiwan)
• Manila Bay Fireworks (Philippines)
• Hong Kong Christmas Fireworks (British Hong Kong)
• Taipei Fireworks Festival (Taiwan)
• Taipei Marine Music Festival (Taiwan)
• Seoul Tourism Fireworks (Korea)
• 2000 Taipei Fireworks Festival (Taiwan)
• 2001 Taipei Fireworks Festival (Taiwan)
• 2002 Taipei Fireworks Festival (Taiwan)
• 2002 Taipei Marine Music Festival (Taiwan)
• 2002 Seoul Tourism Fireworks (Korea)
• 2003 Seoul Tourism Fireworks (Korea)
• 2006 60th Anniversary Celebrations of Bhumibol Adulyadej’s Accession (Thailand)
• 2015 Thai Princess 60th Birthday Commemorative Fireworks (Thailand)

Awards

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History

• July 1885

  Torakichi Komatsu The First, obtained a fireworks manufacturing license.

• August 1885

  He obtained a permit for a fireworks manufacturing facility in Miyabayashi Shindenmura, Senboku-gun.

• October 1890

  The fireworks manufacturing facility was relocated to Miyabayashi Shindenmura, Senboku-gun.

• August 1910

  Torakichi The First and Miyaji The Second participated in the 1st Omagari Rokuken Fireworks Association (the forerunner of National Fireworks Competition Convention “Omagari fireworks”).

• October 1927

  The fireworks manufacturing facility was relocated to Uchiotomo Miyabayashi Shindenmura, Senboku-gun.

• September 1933

  Miyaji The Second took over the business. He changed the trade name to Komatsu Fireworks Store.

• April 1941

  Fusanosuke The Third obtained a license for explosives work chief and took over the business.

• February 1964

  Chuji The Fourth took over the business. He changed the trade name KOMATSU FIREWORKS CO., LTD.

• October 1985

  The business was incorporated and KOMATSU FIREWORKS CO., LTD. was established. Chuji The Fourth becomes the representative director.

• May 1990

  We received Excellent business award from the chairman of the Akita Prefectural Explosives Safety Association.

• November 1994

  We received Excellent business award from the Chairman of the National Explosives Safety Association.

• February 1999

  We received Regional promotion award from the chairman of the Traditional Craft Industry Promotion Association.

• January 2000

  The company was reorganized into a joint-stock company.

• November 2000

  We received the Explosives Safety Excellent Business Office Award from Minister of Economy, Trade and Industry.

• May 2001

  We received the Omagari City Distinguished Service Award from the Mayor of Omagari.

• January 2002

  Tadanobu The Fifth became the representative director.

• October 2003

  Chuji The Fourth won the Akita Prefecture Excellent Skilled Award (master craftsman of Akita) .

• December 2010

  Chuji The Fourth won the Outstanding Skills Award (contemporary master craftsman) .

• August 2013

  We won The Prime Minister’s Award at the 87th National Fireworks Competition Convention “Omagari fireworks”.

• May 2016

  We received The Small and Medium Enterprise Agency Award from the Minister of Economy, Trade and Industry.

• December 2018

  We received Certification of Regional Future Leading Company Selection from the Minister of Economy, Trade and Industry.

• January 2020

  Tadanobu the Fifth was certified as an Akita Prefecture craftsman by the Governor of Akita Prefecture.

• December 2021

  We received Certification of SDGs (the Global Goals) partnership from the Governor of Akita Prefecture.