Summer in Tokyo is all about heat, humidity, and fireworks. The Japanese are in love with fireworks and it shows in their amazing fireworks displays. Some of the best fireworks in the world are exploding every Summer in Tokyo. Each year you can witness a bevy of creative ways the fireworks can take shape. Heart-shaped blasts and even ones that resemble beloved characters popular in Japan are just two examples. Tokyo has a number of fireworks festivals throughout the months of August and July. Here are 5 great Summer fireworks in Tokyo that are recommended.
Adachi Fireworks Festival
Date: Saturday July 18th 7:30pm – 8:30pm
Train Station: Kita-Senju Station
Website: http://meturl.com/adachihanabi
Tokyo Bay Fireworks Festival
Date: Saturday August 8th 7:00pm – 8:20pm
Train Station: Asakusa Station | Kuramae Station
Website: www.city.chuo.lg.jp/bunka/event/toukyouwanndaihanabisaimeinn
Jingugaien Fireworks Festival
Date: August 11th 7:30pm – 8:30pm
Train Station: Kachidoku Station
Website: www.jinguhanabi.com
Tamagawa Fireworks Festival
Date: Saturday August 22nd 7:00pm – 9:00pm
Train Station: Shinanomachi Station | Yoyogi Station | Omotesando Station | Kokuritsukyogijo Station
Website: www.tamagawa-hanabi.com
Sumida River Fireworks Festival
Date: Saturday July 25th 7:05pm – 8:30pm
Train Station: Futakotamagawa Station
Website: http://sumidagawa-hanabi.com
Ryan’s Rant: My 2 Yen
If you enjoy being packed and herded like cattle in sweaty Summer heat, then Tokyo fireworks festivals are for you. I personally cannot stand these events. For me, it’s the perfect time to go anywhere in the city where the festival is not happening and enjoy an area that would usually be crowded. During the main festivals, you can finally hit many popular restaurants without waiting in insane lines, since so many people are torturing themselves waiting for fireworks. If you have to go to one, I think the Tamagawa one if your best bet. There are a few buildings with roof garden spots that you can see the fireworks from and avoid the craziness below.
– Ryan
Categorised in: Festivals, Tokyo, Travel In Japan
This post was written by Mathew Ryan
Summer in Tokyo is all about heat, humidity, and fireworks. The Japanese are in love with fireworks and it shows in their amazing fireworks displays. Some of the best fireworks in the world are exploding every Summer in Tokyo. Each year you can witness a bevy of creative ways the fireworks can take shape. Heart-shaped blasts and even ones that resemble beloved characters popular in Japan are just two examples. Tokyo has a number of fireworks festivals throughout the months of August and July. Here are 5 great Summer fireworks in Tokyo that are recommended.
Adachi Fireworks Festival
Date: Saturday July 18th 7:30pm – 8:30pm
Train Station: Kita-Senju Station
Website: http://meturl.com/adachihanabi
Tokyo Bay Fireworks Festival
Date: Saturday August 8th 7:00pm – 8:20pm
Train Station: Asakusa Station | Kuramae Station
Website: www.city.chuo.lg.jp/bunka/event/toukyouwanndaihanabisaimeinn
Jingugaien Fireworks Festival
Date: August 11th 7:30pm – 8:30pm
Train Station: Kachidoku Station
Website: www.jinguhanabi.com
Tamagawa Fireworks Festival
Date: Saturday August 22nd 7:00pm – 9:00pm
Train Station: Shinanomachi Station | Yoyogi Station | Omotesando Station | Kokuritsukyogijo Station
Website: www.tamagawa-hanabi.com
Sumida River Fireworks Festival
Date: Saturday July 25th 7:05pm – 8:30pm
Train Station: Futakotamagawa Station
Website: http://sumidagawa-hanabi.com
Ryan’s Rant: My 2 Yen
If you enjoy being packed and herded like cattle in sweaty Summer heat, then Tokyo fireworks festivals are for you. I personally cannot stand these events. For me, it’s the perfect time to go anywhere in the city where the festival is not happening and enjoy an area that would usually be crowded. During the main festivals, you can finally hit many popular restaurants without waiting in insane lines, since so many people are torturing themselves waiting for fireworks. If you have to go to one, I think the Tamagawa one if your best bet. There are a few buildings with roof garden spots that you can see the fireworks from and avoid the craziness below.
– Ryan
Categorised in: Festivals, Tokyo, Travel In Japan
This post was written by Mathew Ryan