FlareSpot

Open the map, even without a destination. Discover local events, share favorite places and photos, and connect through voices and replies.

A map worth opening, even without a destination. FlareSpot helps you discover festivals, concerts, fireworks, local events, and the voices of people who are there. Find something happening nearby or explore a neighborhood that catches your eye. Photos and short updates shared on the map offer a glimpse of what a place feels like. We hope the places you love and the moments you share bring a little happiness to everyday life. Together, we can help this map grow. DISCOVER PLACES AND EVENTS Use Search to jump to a region, or browse festivals, fireworks, and local events in the Event Calendar. Explore festival stages, timetables, and places to visit before or after a concert. AI Scouter highlights notable spots, events happening now, and what is coming up next in the area shown on the map. CONNECT THROUGH VOICES NOW “Ima no Koe” (Voices Now) shows photos and short updates shared within the circle on the map. Join in with a heart or a reply. You can post photos, stickers, animated stickers, emoji, and short comments. Check your notifications for likes and replies, and enable optional push notifications to stay in touch. ADD YOUR PHOTOS TO A PLACE Photos posted to a spot come together in its album. Share a favorite view, a memorable moment, or something you discovered, and help others see the place through your eyes. LOOK BACK WITH MY FLARE Your posts are saved in My Flare, where you can revisit your photos and the places you have lit up. Collect achievement badges as you post and react. Create a Glow Card combining photos, locations, and a glowing map in one image, or make a Flare Movie that connects your photos with the places where they were shared. Flare Movie includes three themes: DIARY, QUEST, and LOG. Save your creations or share them with other apps. MAKE THE MAP YOUR OWN Switch between Voices Now and AI Scouter to see the same area from different perspectives. In Map Mode, you can also choose to start at your current location when you open the app. TRY FLARESPOT WHEN YOU WANT TO • Discover somewhere interesting without planning a destination • Find the next stage to visit at a festival • Explore places before or after a concert • Find fireworks displays and local events • See what people nearby are sharing • Leave a favorite photo or a thought at a place • Turn memories from trips and events into cards or short videos Fireworks and local events are mainly shown around the area currently displayed on the map. Event coverage currently focuses on the Kanto region of Japan and is gradually expanding.