Japanese Summer Feature : The Five Most Famous Fireworks 2016 in Japan
Fireworks are well-know as one of the summer features in Japan.
Have you ever seen Japanese fireworks? It’s really beautiful, and many fireworks displays are held every year in Japan. This time, I’d like to introduce the five most famous fireworks in Japan!
The Five Most Famous Fireworks in Japan
1.Nagaoka Fireworks Festival (Niigata)
Date : 1st August (Eve of festival), 2nd and 3rd August (Events and Grand Fireworks Show)
Time : 19:25~21:10 (Grand Fireworks Show)
The number of fireworks launched: 20,000 (2 Days)
The number of visitors : 1040,000
世界へ、未来へ、平和への想いをつなぐ花火のまち長岡。長岡花火には、戦争で亡くなった人の慰霊と復興に尽力した先人への感謝、世界平和を願う想いが込められています。nagaokamatsuri.com
2.The All Japan Fireworks Competition : Taikyoku Fireworks (Akita)
Date : 27th August (Sat)
Time : 17:30～18:15(Daytime Fireworks), 18:50～21:30(Night Fireworks)
The number of fireworks launched : 18,000
The number of visitors : 710,000
全国花火競技大会「大曲の花火」オフィシャルページへようこそ。世界で最も質の高い花火が打ち上げられる、花火師の情熱とプライドをかけた由緒ある花火競技大会です。www.oomagari-hanabi.com
3. Tsuchiura All Japan Fireworks Competition (Ibaraki)
Date : 1th October (Sat)
Time : 18:00~20:30
The number of fireworks launched : 20,000
The number of visitors : 700,000
4. Kumano Fireworks Festival (Mie)
Date : 17th August (Wed)
Time : 19:10~21:30
The number of fireworks launched : 10,000
The number of visitors : 70,000
5. Biwa-lake Fireworks Festival (Shiga)
Date : 8th August (Mon)
Time : 19:30~20:30
The number of fireworks launched : 10,000
The number of visitors : 350,000
今年も「びわ湖大花火大会」の季節がやってきました。滋賀県の琵琶湖で繰り広げられる花火と光、そして噴水のハーモニーを楽しんで頂けます。夏の思い出にぜひご観覧ください。www.biwako-visitors.jp
I hope you’ll enjoy Japanese summer with beautiful fireworks! Don’t miss these fireworks competitions!
Thanks for reading!
