Japan's oldest recorded fireworks festival dates back to 1733, when it was staged as part of a ceremony to pray for victims of a severe famine the previous year. Today, it's by far the largest display in the capital – this year's will involve more than 20,000 fireworks – and regularly draws close to a million spectators. Note that the event will be postponed until Sunday if the weather is poor.
Sumida River Fireworks Festival (2015)
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- Event website:
- sumidagawa-hanabi.com
- Address
- Opening hours:
- Sat Jul 25 (postponed to Jul 26 in case of rain) 7.05pm-8.30pm
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