For most of Japanese, fireworks are THE BEST THING EVER about the summer. Summer = fireworks. Festivals = fireworks. They can take many hours to find the best spot and wait at there for half day even a day,in hot summer!
Here will post the information of japan’s three biggest and famous hanabi events at shine summer!
We will ofter these information below: transportation/map/visitors at last year/firework shoots/Country ranking
*fireworks=hanabi (Japanese)
Firework’s history
Originally used to ward off evil spirits, fireworks (花火, Hanabi) have a long history in Japan and are an integral part of Japanese summers. Hundreds of firework shows are held every year across the country, mainly during the summer holidays in July and August, with some of them drawing hundreds of thousands of spectators. On the other hand, fireworks are not typically used to celebrate New Year. (refer to WIKI)
What is three hanabi festivals in Japan?
From the history and scope,there is “Japan’s three biggest hanabi.
①第91回全国花火競技大会「大曲の花火」 91th OMAGARI NATIONAL JAPAN FIREWORKS COMPETITION – AKITA
だいきゅうじゅういっかいぜんこくはなびきょうぎたいかいおおまがりのはなび
「firework’s street」Omagari is the Japan’s 1th pround of art fireworks
Start at 1910,although this firework Festival was stopped at once, this time is the 91th 「Omagari’s Fireworks」More than 30 fireworks makers from all over Japan compete to show off their technique and skills. The champion will receive the Prime Minister Prize.
This fireworks competition has a long history and started in 1910 when fireworks were an attraction of the festival at the Suwa jinja Shrine. Every year more than 600,000 people visit to see this big breath taking fireworks from all over Japan.
Omagari National Japan Fireworks Competition
DATE: The 4th Saturday of August from 6:50pm
Place& Access:
Place: Along the Omono River, Daisen city, Akita
Access: About 3 hours by Shinkansen from Tokyo station to Omagari station
Website: Omagari Hanabi (Japanese)
refer to:https://www.tsunagujapan.com/15-recommended-fireworks-festival-in-japan/
②第86回土浦全国花火競技大会 TSUCHIURA ALL JAPAN FIREWORKS COMPETITION – IBARAKI
だいはちじゅうろっかいつちうらぜんこくはなびきょうぎたいかい
Tsuchiura All Japan Fireworks Competition
Tsuchiura All Japan Fireworks Competition is one of the biggest firework show in Japan and held in October along the Sakura River. It is a big entertainment of sound and light and gives impressions to all spectators visiting this show.
It is very honor to be a winner and get a prize in this special competition. The fireworks can be seen from all around the city but the best viewing point is along the river.
DATE: The 1st Saturday in October from 6:00pm to 8:30pm
Place& Access:
Place: Along the Sakura River, Tsuchiura city, Ibaraki
Access: About one hour by train from Ueno station to Tsuchiura station on JR Joban line
Website: Tsuchiura City Guide
refer to: https://fastjapan.com/en/p105547
③長岡まつり大花火大会 NAGAOKA FIREWORKS FESTIVAL – NIIGATA
ながおかまつりおおはなびたいかい
Nagaoka fireworks festival is one of the largest fireworks festivals in Japan and held along the Shinano River over two nights in August. You can enjoy a variety of remarkable fireworks for almost 2 straight hours on both nights.
It originally began in 1946 as a war-damage reconstruction festival. The Phoenix-shaped fireworks became a symbol of recovery after the 2004 Niigata Earthquake. People mourn for the souls of the deceased through the fireworks festival. You can feel the spirit of Japan there. Also the finale of the show covers about two kilometers of the river and it is the widest span of fireworks in the world.
DATE:
The 2nd and 3rd in August from 7:25pm ~ 9:10pm
TIME:19:20～21:10
FIREWORK SHOTS:
20,000(in two days）
PEOPLE VIST: 104,0000(in two days）
RANKING:
In Japan 7th/ at niigata 1th
Place& Access:
Place: Along the Shinano River, Nagaoka city, Niigata
Access: 20 minutes on foot from Nagaoka Station
* 6 hours by bus from Tokyo to Nagaoka city
* 2 hour by shinkansen from Tokyo station to Nagaoka station
refer to: https://fastjapan.com/en/p105547
Japan’s three biggest firework is :
「OMAGARI NATIONAL JAPAN FIREWORKS COMPETITION – AKITA」
「TSUCHIURA ALL JAPAN FIREWORKS COMPETITION – IBARAKI」
「NAGAOKA FIREWORKS FESTIVAL – NIIGATA」, plus 「 Ise Shrine dedication national fireworks-Mie」
these four firework festivals are the festivals you must visit!
Let’s go to see the 「三大花火」will shine the summer’s night!
This is the plus information of Ise Shrine dedication national fireworks this year:
＊＊＊65 th Ise Shrine dedication national fireworks (Ise, Mie)＊＊＊
だいろくじゅうごかいいせじんぐうほうのうぜんこくはなびたいかい
Ise Shrine dedication national fireworks event is one of the three major fireworks competitions in Japan, with a more than 60 years of history. You can enjoy about 10,000 creative fireworks by the best pyro technicians from all over Japan.
picture from:http://japan-festival.net/ise-shrine-dedication-national-fireworks-2/
DATE:
2017/7/15日(SAT)
TIME:
19:20～21:15
FIREWORK SHOTS:
10,000
PEOPLE VISIT:
23,0000
RANKING:
At Mieken 6th
Place& Access:
Address: Ise City, Mie, Miya River bank
Access: A special shuttle bus is available from JR or Kintetsu Iseshi Station and Kintetsu Ujiyamada Station.5 to 20 minutes on foot from the bus stop to the venue (depending on the viewing location).
refer to:http://japan-magazine.jnto.go.jp/en/1506_fireworks.html
Tips for enjoying fireworks and “yatai” food stands
Large-scale and popular fireworks festivals attract many people and become crowded. To enjoy fireworks displays, it is important to leave home early to secure a viewing spot,be sure to wear easy to walking shoes,it’s quite important,because you will not stay at a spot all along.Further more if you take train, it’s not possible to get there when the firework ending,because it will full of people,if you wants to get home faster,we suggest you can go nearest next station of the station near the festival.
Be sure to bring a folding fan or drinks to fight the heat! In addition, there are often yatai food stands near fireworks sites. If you stroll around the area before the start of the fireworks, you can eat “Kakigori”, finely shaved ice with syrup, or enjoy “kingyo sukui”, in which you scoop goldfish swimming in a water tank. Also, don’t forget to wear “yukata”, a casual traditional Japanese garment, to enhance your mood!
