Fireworks Summer 2009
Every summer (End of July through August), fireworks displays and summer festivals are held at various places in Japan. Unfortunately, it is not possible to list all the summer festivals going on (there are just to many), but we have put together some information on a few of the major fireworks events in or near Tokyo (follow the link, “Read the rest of this entry”).
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- Fireworks are called “Hanabi” in Japanese, and it means “Flower-Fire.”
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- Many people dress up in Yukata (Japanese cotton summer kimono).
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- Food stands are set up at night along the streets.
Major fireoworks festivals in or near Tokyo:
Adachi Fireworks
July 23rd (Thu) 9:15~20:45
Access: 15min. from JR Kitasenju station
12,000 displays
Sumida Fireworks
July 25th (Sat) 19:00~20:30 (Opening attraction starts from 18:15)
Access: Area 1: 15 min. walk from Asakusa Station North Exit on Tobu-Isezaki Line or 15 min. walk from Asakusa Station Exit 5 on Ginza Line/Toei Asakusa Line. Area 2: 5 min. walk from Asakusa Station Exit A2 on Toei Asakusa Line, or 5 min. walk from Kuramae Station Exit A7 on Toei Oedo Line.
21,500 displays
Kanagawa Newspaper Fireworks
August 1st (Sat) 19:15~20:30
Place: Over water opposite Yokohama city, Minato-Mirai 21 Bldg. Rinko Park
Access: 15 min. walk from Yokohama Station East Exit or Sakuragicho Station on JR Line, or 10 min. walk from Minato-Mirai Station on Minato-Mirai Line.
8,000 displays
Edogawa & Ichikawa Fireworks Festivals
August 1st (Sat) 19:15~20:30
Place: Edogawa River Area
Access: 15 min. walk from Shinozaki Station on Toei Shinjuku Line.
14,000 displays
Note: This festival is held around Edogawa river area. In first 5 seconds, about 1,000 displays of fireworks will be displayed from 10 different locations in Edogawa side (Tokyo) and Ichikawa-shi side (Chiba) at the same time.
Tokyo Bay Fireworks Festival
August 22nd (Sat) 19:00~20:20
Place: Harumi Event Area (Harumi Athletic Field 5-9 Harumi, Chuo-ku, Tokyo)
Access: 15 min. walk from Kachidoki Station on Toei Oedo Line, or 20 min. walk from Toyosu Station on Yurakucho Line.
12,000 displays
Note: In the case of bad weather, fireworks are usually rescheduled or canceled.
