The Edogawa Fireworks Festival has been lighting up Tokyo's eastern skies for five decades, making it among the city's most established pyrotechnic celebrations. This year's event will mark its 50th anniversary with an attempt for the 'tallest mountain-shaped fireworks display' Guinness World Record™.
This is Tokyo’s most eastern hanabi, but don’t be late: the show starts in style with 1,000 sparkling rockets shot up at once within the first five seconds, marking a breathtaking start into a colourful performance.
The event takes place from 7.15pm to 8.20pm on the banks of the Edogawa River near Shinozaki Park, a roughly 20-minute walk from Shinozaki Station. The organisers have warned that space in the free viewing area might become scarce after 5pm – so get there early to claim a good spot.