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Fireworks light up the summer skies of Tokyo during the Sumidagawa Fireworks Festival on July 27th!
Sumidagawa Fireworks Festival is one of the biggest in Japan with 20,000 fireworks decorating the night sky. It’s a summer staple in Tokyo and this year will be the 47th time. Every year, over 1 million people come to see the beautiful and exciting fireworks display. Sumidagawa Fireworks Festival is known as one of the top two fireworks displays in Tokyo next to the Edogawa Fireworks Festival which will be held in late August. It is also the oldest fireworks display in Japan. It is said that the festival started in 1733 when a restaurant shot up fireworks to pray for those who died of starvation and to get rid of evil spirits.
This festival features all kinds of displays from traditional fireworks to more technically advanced ones. This year, they will have Captain Pikachu fireworks featuring the popular character from the beloved Pokemon series. They will also have a dazzling display for their finale.
The venue is split into two locations. Venue 1 is near the following train stations: Asakusa, Oshiage, Tokyo Skytree, and Hikifune. Venue 2 is near these stations: Asakusa, Kuramae, Ryogoku, and Asakusabashi. Of course, seeing the fireworks from the venue is exciting, but seeing them next to the Tokyo Skytree from afar is also a unique experience! Wherever you are, watch the fireworks bloom in the skies of Tokyo.
| Event date | July 27th, 2024 (Saturday) |
| Times | Venue 1: Starts at 6:15PM ※Finale begins at 8:24PM Venue 2: Starts at 6:15PM ※Finale begins at 8:25PM |
| Address | Sumida City Office 1-23-20 Azumabashi, Sumida-ku, Tokyo ※See official website for venue details |
| Access | Venue 1: Asakusa Station, Oshiage Station, Tokyo Skytree Station, Hikifune Station Venue 2: Asakusa Station, Kuramae Station, Ryogoku Station, Asakusabashi Station Hotel Tavinos Asakusa: Near Asakusa Station on the Tokyo Metro Line or Asakusa Station on the Toei Asakusa Line or Asakusa Station on the Tobu Skytree Line. All walking distance from the hotel. Hotel Gracery Ginza: Near Asakusa Station which is 10 stops away from Ginza Station on the Tokyo Metro Ginza Line (for Asakusa) |
| URL | https://www.sumidagawa-hanabi.com/ |
Base of this trip
Hotel Tavinos Asakusa
4-min walk from Asakusa station on the Tsukuba Express line / 9-min walk from Tawaramatchi station on the Tokyo Metro line / 12-min walk from Asakusa station on the Toei Asakusa line
Hotel Gracery Asakusa
3-min walk from Asakusa station on the Toei-Asakusa line / 5-min walk from Asakusa station on the Asakusa line
