Firework Festivals are a huge tradition in Japan that has a history that spans over 300 years! It is a summer necessity to go to at least one Firework display and if you’re in Tokyo this summer you are in luck because there are some of the most spectacular firework festivals that are displayed in Tokyo. We have a list of some of the best firework festivals in Tokyo. You can find the exact date and details on the official websites.

Best Firework Festivals in Tokyo

Sumida River Fireworks

Every year on the last Saturday in July, a fireworks display is staged in Tokyo’s Sumida River. The fireworks thrown at the 1733 “Ryogoku no Kawakai” are thought to have inspired it with the meaning of memorial service and the expulsion of evil spirits, and the water gods were held.. There are over 20,000 launches, with over 900,000 people in attendance. Sumida Park, Tokyo Skytree, and Sensoji Temple are among the many places to see. This means you may view some of Tokyo’s most popular tourist attractions as well as spectacular fireworks on the same day!

Adachi Fireworks

Adachi Fireworks is an annual fireworks display staged in Adachi Ward, Tokyo, Japan, every July. The Arakawa Riverbed is the location. The first fireworks were launched in the Meiji era to commemorate the re-bridged Senju Ohashi as a double drum bridge-type wooden bridge, but no record of this exists. The officials declared the venue is free to enter and is mostly visible from the north or south bank of Arakawa. The venue has paid reserved seats that are issued by Ticket Pia each year.

Itabashi Fireworks

Itabashi’s yearly fireworks display is held at the same time as the one in Toda City, just across the Arakawa River. A  total of 11,000 fireworks will be let off throughout the evening, including a massive star mine’ and the stunning ‘Niagara Falls,’ a 600-metre chain of explosions that always receives the most applause. The Itabashi Fireworks Festival is held in collaboration with Toda-shi, Saitama prefecture on the other side of the Arakawa River.  The tournament lasts one hour and thirty minutes. The arena has both reserved seats and general seating spaces. 

Tachikawa Festival Showa Kinen Park Firework Festival

5,000 fireworks will be released during the Tachikawa Showa Kinen Park Fireworks Extravaganza, making it a medium-sized festival by Tokyo standards. An estimated 300,000 people will attend. After 6:00 p.m., admission to the park is free, but you’ll obtain a better viewing area if you pay the entrance price earlier in the day. Ten “Ootama” will be launched, with a height of 400 metres and a circumference of 380 metres!

Edogawa Firework Festival

The Edogawa Fireworks Festival, which has been going on for over 40 years, is one of Tokyo’s oldest fireworks displays. Approximately 14,000 fireworks will be released during the 75-minute performance at Toritsu Shinozaki Park on the banks of the Edogawa River. Eight acts make up the performance. In the first five seconds of the show alone, almost 1,000 fireworks are released. The fireworks show may be seen from both sides of the river. The Ichikawa City Nohryo Fireworks Festival is held on the Chiba side of Ichikawa. It is completely free to just watch. Seating in the viewing area can be reserved, but only until the day of the event.

Hachioji Firework Festival

At Fujimori Park’s Hachioji Shimin Kyujo Ballpark, around 3,500 fireworks will be fired. Even if the performance is small, you can expect a wide range of explosions. Over 3,000 explosions, including “starmine,” are launched by Hachioji Fireworks. The fireworks may be seen from the spectator stands at the ballpark. The fireworks are very spectacular from such a close distance. Due to the limited seating inside the ballpark, many people watch the fireworks from adjacent parks, shrines, and parking lots. The ballpark is in Fujimori Park, which also has food stalls for attendees of the fireworks.

Odaiba Rainbow Fireworks

A barge on the Arakawa River launches around 4,000 fireworks. Those standing on either side of the river will be only 150 metres away from the action. Due to the proximity of the launch point, spectators can actually feel the intensity of the fireworks, and the reflections on the river add a fantastical depth to the experience. The cool summer air makes this an event that the whole family can enjoy together while taking in the distinct beauty of this old Tokyo neighbourhood. To get to Minami-Sunamachi Station, use the Tozai Subway Line. It takes 15 minutes to walk to the event.

Tokyo Bay Firework Festival 

More than 600,000 tourists attend the exciting festival each year. The sight of 12,000 fireworks over the water, with Rainbow Bridge and Odaiba’s gorgeous night scenery in the background, is breathtaking. Among them, the ten largest-grade 5-shakudama shell explosions and the 100 shakudama shell explosions are very remarkable. Even if you can’t view the celebration from the venues, the fireworks over Tokyo Bay may be seen from a broad range of locations. Shiokaze Park in Shinagawa Ward, Ariake Bridge, Takeshiba Pier Park, and Shinagawa Pier Park are among the attractions.

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What do you think about these firework festivals in Japan? Do you want to check them out for yourself? Keep in mind to arrive early so you can get a good spot to watch the fireworks, especially for the popular ones. Hope you get to enjoy this beautiful Japanese tradition during your time in Japan.