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Tsuchiura All Japan Fireworks Competition – Ibaraki Prefecture
© Tsuchiura city
| Dates and times | Saturday, October 5, 2013: 6 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. |
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| Location | Tsuchiura, Ibaraki Prefecture – on the banks of the Sakura-gawa River (near Gakuen Ohashi Bridge) |
| Number of fireworks | Approx. 20,000 (planned) |
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Major points of note
One of the three great fireworks competitions of Japan, the Tsuchiura All Japan Fireworks Competition features the best pyrotechnicians in Japan competing in skill.
Placing their talents and pride on the line, the craftspeople who create these fireworks displays make the night sky bloom in a great circle of flowers to the delight of the spectators.
Use the JR EAST PASS or JR Kanto Area Pass to enjoy the Tsuchiura All Japan Fireworks Competition at great savings.
Oyama Summer Festival – Tochigi Prefecture
| Dates and times | Sunday, July 28, 2013 7:15 p.m. to 8:45 p.m. |
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| Location | Oyama, Tochigi Prefecture – on the banks of the Omoi-gawa River below the Kanko-bashi Bridge |
| Admission | The festivals are all free, but paid seating is also available. |
| Number of fireworks | Approx. 20,000 |
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Major points of note
With fireworks on one of the grandest scales in the Kanto Region, the Oyama Summer Festival boasts a display that involves launching roughly 20,000 fireworks. The close proximity of the seats to the launching area adds extra "boom" to this show.
Use the JR EAST PASS or JR Kanto Area Pass to enjoy the Oyama Summer Festival at great savings.
Sumidagawa Fireworks Festival – Tokyo
© Sumida-ku
| Dates and times | Saturday, July 27, 2013 7:05 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. (The following day in case of inclement weather) |
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| Location | Sumida-ku and Taito-ku, Tokyo First venue: downstream of the Sakura-bashi Bridge to upstream of the Kototoi-bashi Bridge Second venue: downstream of the Komagata-bashi Bridge to upstream of the Umaya-bashi Bridge |
| Admission | The festivals are all free, but paid seating is also available. |
| Number of fireworks | Approx. 22,500 (11,000 in the first show and 11,500 in the second show) |
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Major points of note
The Sumidagawa Fireworks Festival is the successor to the Ryogoku no Kawabiraki Fireworks Festival, said to be the origin of Japan's fireworks competitions. Of the grandest scale among fireworks shows in Tokyo, the Sumidagawa Fireworks Festival is one of the preeminent fireworks displays in Japan. The competition takes place at two venues, and the view of the reflection of the fireworks in the river in Sumida Park is one of the most popular things about the festival.
Getting there
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Recommended prepaid e-money card and pass
For moving about Tokyo, we recommend the Suica, a pass for train fare so you don't have to stop to buy tickets at the vending machines.
This pass is valid for one day of unlimited rides on regular cars on local and rapid trains (unreserved seating), subways, the Nippori-Toneri Liner, Tokyo Toden streetcar and the Toei Bus system within the 23 Special Wards of Tokyo.
Edogawa-ku Fireworks Competition – Tokyo
| Dates and times | Saturday, August 3, 2013 (The following day in case of inclement weather) 7:15 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. |
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| Location | Edogawa-ku, Tokyo – on the banks of the Edo-gawa River |
| Admission | The festivals are all free, but paid seating is also available. |
| Number of fireworks | Approx. 14,000 |
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| Places to see nearby |
Major points of note
Unlike most fireworks shows, this one is composed of eight distinct themes, each with music to match the beautiful fireworks that light the sky. Launched by electrical remote control, the fireworks performance is choreographed in great detail to delight onlookers.
Getting there
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- Access
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Recommended prepaid e-money card and pass
For moving about Tokyo, we recommend the Suica, a pass for train fare so you don't have to stop to buy tickets at the vending machines.
This pass is valid for one day of unlimited rides on regular cars on local and rapid trains (unreserved seating), subways, the Nippori-Toneri Liner, Tokyo Toden streetcar and the Toei Bus system within the 23 Special Wards of Tokyo.
Highly recommended, this pass provides one day of unlimited rides on regular cars on local and rapid trains (unreserved seating) within the 23 Special Wards of Tokyo.
