- 07/10/2010
- 02/28/2021
Fireworks in Tokyo
Summer is the season of firework displays in Japan. There are many fireworks in July and August. Below is the list of some of the most popular fireworks in Tokyo. Sumida-gawa Fireworks Area: Sumida-gawa River, Taito-ku / Sumida-ku Date: Jul. 31 Time: 19:05- About 20,000 rockets Edo-gawa Fireworks Area: Edo-gawa River, Edogawa-ku Date: Aug. 7 Time: 19:15- About 14,000 rockets Jingu-Gaien Fireworks Area: Meiji-Jingu, Minato-ku Date: Aug. 19 Time: 19:30- About 12,000 rockets Tokyo Bay Fireworks Area: Harumi, Chuo-ku Date: Aug. 14 Time: 19:00- About 12,000 rockets Adachi Fireworks Area: Ara-kawa River, Adachi-ku Date: Jul. 29 Time: 19:30- About 12,000 rockets If you are going to the fireworks, why not try wearing ‘Yukata'(羌頑。)? Yukata is the casual Kimono (Japanese traditionlal clothing),? worn only in mid summer. Formal Kimono is made of silk and has lining, but Yukata is made of cotton, and does not have lining. People wearing Yukata are often seen at fireworks and summer festivals. Yukata for women(left) and men(right). You can buy Yukata at major sightseeing spots, like Asakusa. Clerks may be able to teach you how to wear it, or if you are not comfortable with wearing it yourself, most beauty parlors are capable of dressing […]