Summer Limited Edition: A Tour of Japan’s Fireworks Festivals

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Every summer,Japan’snight skies are especially lively. Gorgeous fireworks slowly light up the skies all over the country. Then, dressed in aJapaneseyukata, holding hands with your loved one, sipping beer while enjoying some takoyaki, and gazing up at the starry sky as it’s painted with bursts of vibrant colors. Wow, how romantic is that? If you’re planning a trip toJapan, be sure to keep an eye out for the chance to have a date with a romantic fireworks festival.

Sumida River Fireworks Festival

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It gets packed every year, so be sure to secure a good spot early on!Dick Thomas Johnson)

The Sumida River Fireworks Festival isTokyoone of the three major fireworks displays in the city, featuring 20,000 fireworks bursting one after another along the riverbanks.TokyoTo get an up-close view of the breathtaking fireworks, the best spots are around the Sumida River, which flows through the eastern part ofTokyoand empties into Tokyo Bay—especially near Asakusa Station—but you’ll need to stake out your position well in advance!

Date: July 25, 2015
Time: 19:05 – 20:30
Location: Sumida River embankment (View map)
How to get there:
Take the Tobu Railway or Toei Subway to Asakusa Station, then walk for 15 minutes.
Webpage:http://sumidagawa-hanabi.com/

Edogawa Fireworks Festival

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is alsoTokyoOne of Tokyo’s three major fireworks festivals, the Edogawa Fireworks Festival, is especially famous for its opening ceremony where 1,000 fireworks are launched within 5 seconds — no wonder it attracts around 1 million visitors every year!

Date: August 1, 2015
Time: 19:15 - 20:30 (postponed to the next day in case of bad weather)
Location:TokyoEdogawa Ward, Tokyo, along the Edogawa Riverbed (Tokyo Metropolitan {嗥楣?胺矫妫??a hhh="https://goo.gl/maps/LsEQX">View map)
Access: 15 minutes via Toei Subway {嗥?牛?讲皆?

The Nagaoka Festival Grand Fireworks Display

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Asone ofJapan’sthree major fireworks festivals, the Nagaoka Festival Grand Fireworks Display features fireworks that are truly unique!Set against the night sky of the Shinano River,Japan’s

longest river, it showcases a dazzling array of large umbrella-shaped fireworks and fireworks with diameters
Location: Under the Nagao Bridge, Shinano River riverside (View map)
Transportation: About a 20-minute walk from JR Nagaoka Station toward the Shinano River
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Kawaguchi Lake Fireworks Festival on the Lake?/p>

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去东京There’s also a possibility you might not goMountFuji? And the summer fireworks festival held to mark the opening of Mount T?湍罴a hhh="world.php?id=2120">MountFuji, which is now in its 97th edition, is also the largest festival among theMountFuji Five Lakes celebrations. Brilliant fireworks bloom over the dark, tranquil lake surface, and their thunderous echoes reverberate between the mountains, casting a magical glow over Lake Kawaguchi.

Dates: August 4–5
Location: Kawaguchi Lake Shore, Funatsu Beach (View map)
Transportation: Take a bus to Kawaguchiko Station, or take theFujikyukoLine to Kawaguchiko and walk about 15 minutes

Kanagawa Shimbun Fireworks Festival

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When it comes to popularity, you can’t miss the Kanagawa Shimbun Fireworks Festival, which has consistently toppedthe Kantoregion’s most popular events list.YokohamaHarbor is renowned for its stunning night views, and when paired with dazzling fireworks, it’s absolutely romantic to the max.

Date: August 4, 2015
Time: 19:00 – 20:15 (postponed to the next day in case of bad weather)
Location: Kanagawa Prefecture,YokohamaCity, Nishi Ward, YokohamaHarbor Future Minato Park (View map)
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TokyoBay Dahua Fire Festival

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Also amongTokyo'sthree major fireworks festivals is theTokyoBay Grand Fireworks Festival, which is so large that you can enjoy the display under the starry skies inTokyo’svarious locations, including Hamarikyu Asahi Park, Toyosu, Shinagawa, and Hamamatsucho, all offering spectacular views of the fireworks. But if you're looking for the best spot to view and take photos, Odaiba is definitely the place to be—with the illuminated night view of theTokyoBay Rainbow Bridge as a backdrop, along with 12,000 spectacular fireworks, capturing amazing shots is actually not difficult at all!

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地点: 晴海码头 晴海码头公园附近 （显示地图）
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