The Sakura Citizen Fireworks Festival, which usually takes place in the summertime, is being held later this year on Saturday October 25, due to construction work at the usual Sakura Furusato Square venue. Instead, you’ll be able to see a total of around 5,500 shells of fireworks launched simultaneously from 11 locations in Sakura.
While much smaller than the usual 20,000-odd fireworks show, the display is being touted as a ‘decentralised event’ where everyone can enjoy the launches without crowds or from the comfort of their home. The show starts at 7pm, with roughly 500 shells launched from each of the 11 sites over 20 minutes. While the specific locations are undisclosed, check the launch map on the city’s official website for a rough idea of where the fireworks will launch.
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The event will be held city-wide in Sakura, Chiba, which takes about one hour to reach from Tokyo Station: take the JR Sobu line rapid service to Funabashi and then switch to the Keisei Main line for Keisei-Sakura Station.
Visit the Sakura city website for more information.
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