The festival is also broadcast live on television every year. The Jingu Gaien Fireworks Festival held at a large baseball stadium in central Tokyo last year attracted some 1 million spectators. This event is popular because it allows viewers to take in the display as they would a baseball night game. Each year reserved seats are sold out within about one week after tickets go on sale. Before the hanabi are set off, live music performances are held, creating a festival-like atmosphere.
Viewers also gather at nearby stadiums to take in the spectacle.
Among the many other summer firework events are the Chiba City Fireworks Festival, which features a computer-controlled extravaganza synchronized to music, and the Tokyo Hanabi Festival and Yokohama's International Fireworks Festival, where the rockets are launched from the sea. Scores of magazine guides to these events line the shelves of bookstores during the hanabi season, ensuring an explosive summer for all. Back to Main Index Edited by Japan Echo Inc. based on domestic Japanese news sources. Articles presented here are offered for reference purposes and do not necessarily represent the policy or views of the Japanese Government.