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Hi, What are the best times of year to see fireworks in Japan and what places do you recommend?

Japanese Fireworks

Summer in Niigata is Great

Fireworks, or Hanabi, as they are known in Japan have been a traditional form of entertainment for many centuries. Summer is the best time of year to be able to view them with many events held all over the country. As there are so many different places where it is possible to view fireworks in Japan, it is difficult to recommend a single place as being the most enjoyable. Some places to look into though include:

Nagaoka Fireworks Festival in Niigata. 2nd August and 3rd August
Omagari National Japan Fireworks Competition in Akita. 26th August
Matsushima Lanterns and Fireworks Festival in Miyagi. 17th August

Looking for a Firework Display in Tokyo?

There are many firework displays held in Tokyo including the popular Sumida River Fireworks Festival which is on the 29th July. The firework display at Tokyo bay on the 12th August is the largest in Tokyo and attracts huge crowds with its big fireworks and colourful explosives.