Tokyo Fireworks: List of the Best Fireworks Festivals in Tokyo in Summer
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In Japan, when we talk about what’s the best thing about summer, many people would answer “fireworks (Hanabi (花火) in Japanese)”. Fireworks are a symbol of Japanese summer, and fireworks festival (Hanabi Taikai (花火大会) in Japanese) is one of the most exciting event of the year.
Fireworks festivals are held at many locations across Japan during summer and visitors can enjoy spectacular fireworks in various shapes and colours along with food stalls selling traditional festival food. Japanese people often dress up for fireworks, too, wearing Yukata, lightweight summer Kimono. By visiting fireworks festivals, you can enjoy the authentic Japanese summer vibes not only watching spectacular fireworks.
Tokyo hosts a number of fireworks including the famous Sumida River Fireworks, the oldest fireworks festival in Japan. In this article, I’d like to share the list of upcoming fireworks in Tokyo this year! If you are visiting Tokyo this summer, you should definitely go and watch them and see how Japan celebrates summer!
-Important Notice-
The listed fireworks events may be cancelled or postponed in case of stormy weather. Please check the latest updates on their official websites before planning a visit.
-Adachi Fireworks Festival
Adachi FireworksFestival (足立の花火) is a large-scale fireworks event held annually around Arakawa River bank in Adachi ward, Tokyo. The event was suspended for 3 years due to the effect of COVID-19, but made a great comeback last year, attracting over 700,000 viewers. Approx 13,000 fireworks are launched over the Arakawa River in one hour.
Date: 20 July 2024
Hours: 19:20~20:20
Location : Arakawa River banks, 15 mins walk from Kitasenju Station
Number of Fireworks : approx. 15,000
-Katsushika Fireworks Festival
Katsushika Fireworks Festival (葛飾納涼花火大会) is held annually by Edogawa River in Shibamata area, Tokyo. Visitors can enjoy the dynamic fireworks up close. Last year, the event was held for the first time in four year, featuring the largest number of fireworks ever. Approx 15,000 fireworks will be launched in one hour.
Date: 23 July 2024
Hours: 19:20~20:20
Location : Edogawa River banks, 10 mins walk from Shibamata Station
Number of Fireworks : approx. 15,000
-Sumida River Fireworks Festival
Sumida River Fireworks Festival (隅田川花火大会) is the largest-scale and oldest fireworks event in Tokyo with the history began back in Edo period. It’s held on the last Saturday of July annually, and around 20,000 colourful and spectacular fireworks are launched at two venues by Sumida River in 90 mins.
Date: 27 July 2024
Hours: 19:00~20:30
Location : Sumida River
Number of Fireworks : approx. 22,000
More info: Sumida River Fireworks Festival: The Complete Guide
-Tachikawa Showa Memorial Park Fireworks Festival
Tachikawa Showa Memorial Park Fireworks Festival (立川まつり国営昭和記念公園花火大会) is held annually at Showa Memorial Park (or Showa Kinen Park), the largest park in Tokyo with a 165.3 ha space. About 5,000 fireworks are launched in one hour.
Date: 27 July 2024
Hours: 19:15~20:15
Location: Showa Memorial Park
Number of Fireworks : approx. 5,000
Map: https://goo.gl/maps/XGE9VFQM4udQT4aJ6
-Koto Fireworks Festival
Koto Fireworks Festival (江東花火大会) is a traditional summer event held along the Arakawa River in Koto ward, Tokyo. The event features around 6,000 fireworks launched from the river. It’s usually held on a weekday in early August, so it’s much less crowded than other fireworks events in Tokyo that are mostly held on weekends.
Date: 12 August 2024
Hours: 19:00~20:00
Location: Arakawa Sunamachi Mizube Park, 15 mins walk from Minami-Sunamachi Station
Number of Fireworks : approx. 4,000
-Ichikawa Shimin Fireworks Festival
Ichikawa Shimin Fireworks Festival (市川市民納涼花火大会) is a large-scale fireworks event that is held together with Edogawa Fireworks Festival. The event features 14,000 fireworks, and in particular, the 1,000 of them are launched in the opening 5 seconds, which is very spectacular.
Date: 24 August 2024
Hours: 19:15~
Location : Edogawa River bank, 15 mins walk from Ichikawa Station
Number of Fireworks : approx. 14,000
-Edogawa Fireworks Festival
Edogawa Fireworks Festival (江戸川花火大会) is a large-scale fireworks festival that has been running over 40 years. It’s now hosted together with Edogawa ward and Ichikawa city. Approx 14,000 fireworks are launched in 75 mins with various style and effects.
Date: 24 August 2024
Hours: 19:15~
Location : Edogawa River bank (Shinozaki Park), 15 mins walk from Shinozaki Station
Number of Fireworks : approx. 14,000
-Itabashi Fireworks Festival
Itabashi Fireworks Festival (いたばし花火大会) is held annually in August in Itabashi ward, Tokyo, together with Toda City, Saitama Prefecture on the other side of the Arakawa River. About 13,000 colourful fireworks are launched from both sides of the river. The best highlight of the event is the 700m-long “Great Niagara Falls” which is the largest scale in Kanto region.
Date: 3 August 2024
Hours: 19:00~20:30
Location : Arakawa River bank, 20 mins walk from Nishidai Station
Number of Fireworks : approx. 13,000
-Jingu Gaien Fireworks Festival
Jingu Gaien Fireworks Festival (神宮外苑花火大会) is the most urban and accessible fireworks in Tokyo which is held with a musical concert. At the Jingu Stadium, visitors can enjoy musical performance while watching fireworks. Approx 10,000 fireworks will be launched and light up the sky of summer night.
Date: 10 August 2024
Location : Meiji Jingu Gaien, short walk from Gaien-mae Station, Shinanomachi Station and Aoyama Itchome Station
Number of Fireworks : approx. 10,000
Check out the list of best fireworks festivals in Japan this year!
Thank you very much for reading! Which fireworks in Tokyo do you want to see the most this summer? There are many more special events coming up in Tokyo during summer! Please check out the listed articles below for more information about travelling in Tokyo in summer!
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