Fireworks Display "Hanabi Taikai " Calendar Choosed "Hanabi Taikai" date in Japan If you visit to Japan during

Japanese summer season July to August, you 'll can see without fail many Hanabi Taikai wherever you stay. There are thousand of Hanabi Taikai at every place in Japan. Most of them are hold in every weekend (especially Saturday) during middle of July to middle of August. We afraid it's too many for us to introduce all of these data. So we picking up and introduce some of Hanabi taikai in here. These are our specially suggestions with confidence. If you come to Japan and see these Hanabi taikai, we answer for you probably must satisfy with Japanese fireworks (if it is fine). Neputa-matsuri/Aomori Hanabi taikai Aomori -Fireworks display hold under the cosponsorship of Neputa Matsuri Date Every August 7. start at 19:00 to 21:00 Place Aomori city, Aomori pref. Access get off at Aomori sta. Tohoku line,get off bus at sakaemachi2, five minutes on foot, nearby Aoiumi-koen(Brue sea park) Info To-ou nippo-sha(newspaper) Executive committee Tel: 0177-39-1111 Note The final event of Nepura Matsuri. A Neputa on the ship and around aomori bay, compete with fireworks. @@@ Akita Ogachimachi Hanabitaikai Date August8(2005). start at 19:00 Place Ogachi machi, Akita pref. Access get off at Yokobori sta. Ouu honsen line, ten minutes on foot, nearby Yakuuchi riv Info tourist information society Tel: 0183-52-2111 Note @@@ Akita Omonogawa Hanabitaikai Date August 10 (2005). start at 19:00 Place Akita city, Akita pref. Access get off at Akita sta. get on bus bound for Araya, nearby Omono riv Info Araya substation of the city office Tel: 0188-88-8080 Note @@@ Omagari Zenkoku Hanabi kyogitaikai Akita -Omagari All Japan Fireworks competition Date Every August fourth saturday. start at 17:00 to 21:00 Place Daisen-city, Akita pref. Access get off at Omagari sta. Akita Shinkansen line, fifteen minutes on foot, nearby Omono riv Info The Chamber of Commerce and Industry Tel: 0187-63-1111 Note The Most authoritative and trditional fireworks competition. High quarity 12 inches shell and creative new type starmines are exibit by about 30 excellent fireworks factories. These are essence of Japanese Fireworks. @@@ Kitakami-geino matsuri Hanabi taikai Iwate -Michinoku folk entertainment festival Hanabi taikai Date August 9. start at 18:80 to 21:00 Place Kitakami city, Iwate pref. Access get off at Kitakami Sta. Tohoku Shinkansen line, seven minutes on foot, nearby Kitakami riv Info City office tourist/sightseeing section Tel: 0197-64-2111 Note @@@ Ishinomaki Kawabiraki Hanabi taikai Miyagi -Kitakami river carnival with fireworks display Date August 6(2005) start at 19:30 to 21:00

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Ishinomaki city, Miyagi pref. get off at Ishinomaki Sta. Senseki line from Sendai sta, nearby Kitakami riv The Executive committee Tel: 0225-22-0145

Matsushima Toronagashi Hanabi taikai -Fireworks and sending off the spirits of the dead on lanterns floated on the Matsushima bay Every August 15. start at 19:00 to 21:00 Matsshima machi, Miyagi pref. get off at Matushima Sta. Senseki line from Sendai sta, few minutes on foot, nearby Matsushima bay. City office tourist/sightseeing section Tel: 022-354-2618

Nagaokamatsuri Dai Hanabi taikai -Nagaoka festibal Fireworks display Every August 2 and 3. start at 18:30 to 21:00 Nagaoka-city, Niigata pref. Joetsu Shinkansen line, get off at Nagaoka Sta, fifteen minutes on foot, nearby Shinano riv. Executive committee Tel: 0258-35-1122 Four Sanjaku-dama(36 inches big shell) is a special-feature program of this display. Launch two Sanjaku-dama per each day. It bloom 600 meters in diameter. Katakai-matsuri -A autamn festival of dedicate fireworks to shrine Asahara Every September 9 and 10. start at 19:00 to 22:00 Katakai machi, Ojiya-city, Niigata pref. Joetsu line, get off at Ojiya sta, get on bus bound for Nagaoka via Katagai, get off Katagai shisho, five minutes on foot, the precincts of the shrine "Asahara". Or take a Taxi from Ojiya sta to shrine "Asahara". Katagai Tourist information society=Katagai Enka Kyokai Tel: 0258-84-3900 Townspeople in Katagai are dedicate fireworks to lokal shrine Asahara with each wish. Two yonjaku-dama(48 inches biggest shell) is a special-feature program of this display. It bloom 800 meters in diameter. Suwako-kojyomatsuri Hanabi taikai -Display at Lake Suwa summer festival Every August 15. start at 18:30 to 21:00 Suwa-city, Nagano pref. Chuou line, get off at Kamisuwa Sta, fifteen minutes on foot, nearby Lake Suwa. Executive committee Tel: 0266-52-4141 Largest scale Hanabi taikai in Nagano. 35,000 shells. Waterborn starmine is a special-feature program of this display. and more 2.5 kirometar Niagara fall line effect.

@@@ Ibaragi Date Place Access Tsuchiura Zenkoku Hanabi kyogitaikai -Tsuchiura All Japan Fireworks competition Every October 1st saturday. start at 18:00 to 20:00 Tsuchiura-city, Ibaragi pref. get off at Tsuchiura Sta. Joban line, Thirteen minutes on foot, nearby Sakura riv.

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City office tourist/sightseeing section Tel: 0298-26-1111 Over 50 fireworks companies and factories are contend for honors. One of the two great fireworks competitions rank with Omagari(Akita pref.)of Japan. Compete with 12 inches Warimono, Starmine, 5 inches new designed shell. Sumidagawa Hanabi taikai -Sumida river fireworks festival July 27(2003).start at 19:00 to 20:30 Sumida-ku and taito-ku Tokyo-to. get on Subway Asakusa line at Ueno sta, and get off at Asakusa Sta, thirty minutes on foot, nearby Sumida riv. Executive committee Tel: 03-5608-6181 Most traditinal Hanabi taikai in Tokyo. But it use under 5 inches shell only for safety. You can enjoy entertainment and residential districts of Tokyo Asakusa. Tokyo wan dai Hanabi-sai -Tokyo-bay big fireworks festival Every August 2nd Saturday. start at 19:10 to 20:30 Chuou-ku, Tokyo-to. Yamanote line, get off at Yurakucho, Subway Yurakucho line, get off at Toyozu, thirty minutes on foot, nearby Harumi wharf. Executive committee Tel: 03-3543-0211 Two typical fireworks companies of Tokyo compete their ability over Tokyo bay. It's Hosoya and Marutamaya. They play an exciting display in front of a huge crowd of spectators. Chofu-si Hanabitaikai -Chofu city fireworks festival July20(2003). start at 19:30 to 20:45 Chofu city, Tokyo-to. Keiousagami line from Shinjuku, get off at Keiou tamagawa sta. or JR Nambu line, get off at Nakanoshima sta. ten minutes on foot, nearby Tamagaea river. Executive committee Tel: 0424-81-7184 You will be satisfied with very fine 12 inches shell 100 continuously shot. It is very rare program inside and outside Tokyo. Minatomatsuri Kokusai Hanabi taikai -Yokohama bay festival international fireworks display July 19(2004). start at 19:00 to 20:30 Yokohama-city, Kanagawa pref. Negishi line, get off at Kannai or Ishikawacho, thirty minutes on foot, nearby Yamashita park. Executive committee Tel: 045-671-7423 Single launch (max 12 inches) to starmines, You can see various high quarity display over Yokohama bay.

@@@ Yokohama Date Place Access Info Kanagawa Shinbun Hanabi taikai -fireworks display sponsored by Newapaper-Kanagawa Every August 1. start at 19:00 to 20:30 Yokohama-city, Kanagawa pref. Negishi line, get off at Sakuragicho, thirty minutes on foot, nearby Yokohama International conference hall and harbor park or Intercotinental Hotel. Executive committee

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Tel: 045-201-0831 Many JFAA's 12 inches shell are launch in every year. Most high quarity display in and around Kanagawa. Two of biggest 24inches shell. Kamakura Hanabi taikai -Fireworks diaplay in Kamakura city Every August Second Tuesday. 8/12(2003) start at 19:30 to 21:00 Kamakura-city, Kanagawa pref. Yokosuka line, get off at Kamakura Sta, fiteen minutes on foot, nearby Yuigahama beach. Kamakira Tourist information society Tel: 0467-23-3050 In the daytime, you enjoy take a long walk in the ancient city Kamakura, Night,you can see fantastic and dynamic waterborn fireworks. Atami Kaijo Hanabi taikai July 25,28,31 August 5,7,23,24,28 start at 20:00 to 20:40 Atami-city, Shizuoka pref. Tokaido Shinkansen line or old tokaido line, get off at Atami Sta, ten minutes on foot, nearby Atami bay. Tourist information society Tel: 0557-85-2222

Fukuroi Enshu no Hanabi 8/6(2005), start at 19:00 Fukuroi-city, Shizuoka pref. Tokaido shinkansen line, change to old tokaido line at Hammatsu, get off at Fukuroi sta. fifteen minutes on foot. at Shinsui Park. The Chamber of Commerce and Industry Tel: 0538-42-6151 Most biggest and variuos program in Shizuoka.

@@@ Aichi Date Place Access Info Note @@@ Shiga Date Place Access Info Note @@@ Osaka Kyoso-sai PL Hanabi Geijutsu -Perfect Liberty religious order Fireworks Arts. Biwako Dai Hanabi taikai -Lake Biwa biggest fireworks display Every August 8 start at 19:00 Otsu-city, Shiga pref. Old tokaido line, get off at Otsui Sta, fifteen minutes on foot, side of lake Biwa. Shiga Tourist information society Tel: 0775-23-2752 Toyoda Oiden Matsuri -Oiden festival fireworks diaplay in Toyoda city Every July last Sunday, start at 19:00 Toyoda-city, Aichi pref. Mei-tetsu line, get off at Toyodashi Sta. ten minutes on foot, near by Yahagi riv. The main number of the city office Tel: 0565-31-1212 "Melody-starmine" is a special-feature program of this display, It is stunning entertainment that full computer controlled fireing and synchronized music and fireworks.

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Every August 1 start at 19:00 Tondabayashi-city, Osaka Kin-tetsu line, get off at Tondabayashi Sta. go by bus, inside Hikarigaoka C.C. The liaison section Tel (active in English, maybe) Tel: 0187-26-2600 The most biggest scale display in the world. Miyajima Suichu Hanabi taikai -Waterborn fireworks display in Miyajima island Every August 14. start at 19:00 to 21:00 Miyajima-machi, Saekigun, Hiroshima pref. Tokaido Shinkansen line, get off at Hiroshima Sta, change to the old (Tokaido) line get off at Miyajima-guchi, change to ferry to Miyajima. fifteen minutes on foot. Near by well-known "Itsukushima shrine". Miyajima Tourist information society Tel: 0829-44-2011 Waterborn fireworks that fired in front of Itskushima shrine takes us into a world of delicate beauty.