Hello!This is Tomo from Capsule Hotel Suzumoriya (カプセルホテル鈴森屋)!
As the seemingly endless rainy season comes to an end these days, it’s time to face the scorching heat, right? Once we get through this hurdle, the cool autumn will arrive…! We all know that the journey to autumn is not easy.
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At the moment when we are exhausted from the heat, what we need is an event that makes even the heat beautiful. Moments that will fill us with happy memories even in the midst of exhaustion. If such moments exist, wouldn’t we be able to overcome the summer well?
Currently spending the summer in Japan, I am living a diligent life to make this summer full of happy memories.
Among many ways, the most memorable one was the Japanese fireworks festival.
If you visit Tokyo during the fireworks festival period, I hope you will enjoy Tokyo’s fireworks. So, I have prepared a list of fireworks festivals that you can see in August, which is just around the corner! Check if the dates of your schedule match the dates of the fireworks festivals!
目次
- Tokyo August Fireworks Festival Information
- 100th Anniversary of Arakawa Floodway Opening: 65th Itabashi Fireworks Festival
- 2024 Jingu Gaien Fireworks Festival (43rd Event)
- Koto Fireworks Festival
- 47th Okutama Summer Night Fireworks Festival
- 29th Edogawa Ward Fireworks Festival
- 70th Anniversary of the Founding of Akishima City Whale Festival ‘Dream Fireworks’
Tokyo August Fireworks Festival Information
100th Anniversary of Arakawa Floodway Opening: 65th Itabashi Fireworks Festival
Date: Saturday, August 3
Time: 19:00~20:30
Location: Arakawa Riverbank, Itabashi-ku, Tokyo
Price: Free (Paid reserved seats available separately)
Explanation of Fireworks Festival : The Itabashi Fireworks Festival, one of the largest in Tokyo, features 15,000 fireworks, including a 45cm diameter firework shell. You can enjoy artistic fireworks made by Japan’s top fireworks technicians, Pokémon fireworks, and many more. The launch site is close to the audience, so you can feel the impact of the launch. There are various types of reserved seats (paid), such as prime seats with specially directed fireworks right in front of you and group seats where colleagues or families can comfortably enjoy.
2024 Jingu Gaien Fireworks Festival (43rd Event)
Date: Saturday, August 10 (Rain date: Sunday, August 11)
Time: 19:30~20:30
Location: Meiji Jingu Gaien, 1-1 Kasumigaokamachi, Shinjuku-ku, Tokyo
Price: Free (Paid reserved seats available separately)
Explanation of Fireworks Festival : The Jingu Gaien Fireworks Festival, which launches about 10,000 fireworks into the night sky, is the only urban fireworks festival held inside the Yamanote Line in Tokyo, including concerts. It is expected to attract about 1 million visitors, including the surrounding area, as you can enjoy fireworks with live performances by famous and new artists.
Koto Fireworks Festival
Date: Monday, August 12
Time: 19:30~20:45
Location: 3-27-3 Higashisuna, Koto-ku, Tokyo
Price: Free (Paid reserved seats available separately)
Explanation of Fireworks Festival : The Koto Fireworks Festival, beloved as a summer tradition of the Arakawa River, has a wide range of viewing areas, allowing you to enjoy the fireworks leisurely. The main venue, Sunacho Waterfront Park, is only 150 meters away from the launch site, allowing you to feel the powerful launch sound and enjoy the fireworks up close. The beautiful and cool scenery of fireworks reflecting on the surface of the Arakawa River is a must-see. You can also enjoy the fireworks from the riverside lawn square and embankment, and on the day of the event, traditional Japanese playboats (yakata-bune) will also operate (advance reservation required), allowing you to enjoy delicious food and drinks while watching the fireworks.
47th Okutama Summer Night Fireworks Festival
Date: Saturday, August 10
Time: 19:45~20:20
Location: Hikawa, Okutama-machi, Tokyo
Price: Free (Paid reserved seats available separately)
Explanation of Fireworks Festival : The Okutama Summer Night Fireworks Festival, held in the forested village of Okutama, features about 1,000 fireworks that create an artistic fireworks show, illuminating the surrounding mountains. The fireworks launch site is at the top of Atagoyama Mountain, so you can see the fireworks show from a wide area around Okutama Station. You can also experience the traditions of the Okutama region with the sacred procession and lion dance performances during the annual festivals of Okumikawa Shrine and Haguro Shrine.
29th Edogawa Ward Fireworks Festival
Date: Saturday, August 24
Time: 19:15~20:20
Location: Edogawa Riverbank, Edogawa-ku, Tokyo
Price: Free (Paid reserved seats available separately)
Explanation of Fireworks Festival : The Edogawa Ward Fireworks Festival, which launches 14,000 fireworks, is composed of seven programs, each packed with attractions. The opening with 1,000 fireworks in 5 seconds, the giant Fuji fireworks, and the climax ‘Gold Kamuro’ are spectacular. This year’s highlights are Program No.4 ‘RED×GOLD – Endless Battle-‘ and No.6 ‘Colorful – Rainbow Bridge-‘. The intense and speedy fireworks with red and gold colors, and the beautiful rainbow-colored fireworks are must-see points this year.
70th Anniversary of the Founding of Akishima City Whale Festival ‘Dream Fireworks’
Date: Saturday, August 24
Time: 20:00~20:30
Location: 5-12 Azumacho, Akishima-shi, Tokyo
Price: Free (Paid reserved seats available separately)
Explanation of Fireworks Festival : The Whale Festival, featuring about 14,000 fireworks, has eight themed fireworks shows. It is known for its overwhelming scale and quality. You can enjoy a special fireworks show with 1,000 free fireworks in the first 5 seconds. This festival is held simultaneously with the ‘Ichikawa Citizen’s Summer Night Fireworks’ in Ichikawa City, Chiba Prefecture. If you watch both fireworks festivals from the area between Edogawa Ward and Ichikawa City, you can experience a more special fireworks festival. That’s it for today’s post on Tokyo’s fireworks festivals! If you get the chance, I hope you can enjoy the Japanese fireworks. I wish you a lot of precious memories there!Thank you for reading today’s post! I will bring more valuable information in the next post!
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And with that, today we have looked into the fireworks festivals happening in Tokyo! If you get the chance, I hope you can enjoy the Japanese fireworks. I wish you a lot of precious memories there!That’s it for today’s post.
Thank you for reading today! I will bring more valuable information in the next post!
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