Summer 2019 Japanese Fireworks Festivals With The Wow Factor

30.June.2019 | FEATURES / SPOT

Hello everyone, this is Midori from MMN’s Editorial Department!

The first thing that pops into your head when you think of summer is fireworks. During the summer, Japan hosts so many large-scale fireworks events that it can be difficult to decide which one to visit. However, some festivals really stand out from the crowd. Today, I will share with you some fireworks festivals I would highly recommend for their extra wow-factor. 

 

If you’re interested, check out the 2019 list for the top 10 fireworks festivals in Japan

 

2019 Artistic Fireworks at Moerenuma Park, Sapporo

Last year, this event was cancelled due to an earthquake, so excitement levels are high this year. 

This year, the fireworks dream team have put together a special non-stop program which includes the highest fireworks in the whole country. A fireworks photo and painting competition will be held after the fireworks event day.

 

▼2019 Artistic Fireworks at Moerenuma Park

Date: September 7, 2019

Official Website: https://www.moere.jp/

 

Relax 221m Above Ground: The RESTAURANT LUKE with SLY LOUNGE Fireworks Plan

Fireworks events held within the city can get very crowded, so how about watching them explode beautifully in the night sky from a restaurant? RESTAURANT LUKE with SLY LOUNGE is the perfect place to watch the Sumida River Fireworks festival and its 20,000 fireworks, or the Edogawa Fireworks Festival, where 14,000 fireworks are launched. Make sure to ask for the fireworks plan if you want this experience.

Being able to watch fireworks high in the sky is a wonderful lifetime opportunity. 

 

▼RESTAURANT LUKE with SLY LOUNGE

Address: St.Luke’s Garden, 47th floor, 8-1 Akashicho, Chuo City, Tokyo

TEL: 03-3248-0211

Firework event plans:

July 27 Sumida River Fireworks Festival Special Plan

August 3 Edogawa Fireworks Festival Special Plan

Adults: ¥15,000, high school students: ¥6,000, middle school students: ¥4,000, elementary school students: ¥2,000 (Free for those under elementary school age)

Official Website: https://www.restaurant-luke.com/restaurant.html

 

Shin Yokohama Fireworks Festival  2019 Special Tickets

Kohoku-ku, Yokohama will be celebrating the 80th year of the Shin Yokohama Fireworks Festival. Tickets for seats to watch the 2019 fireworks event are now being sold. The fireworks will be launched in an area that is hundreds of metres wide. For the finale, you can enjoy yellow streams of light as they fall out of the sky. As this fireworks event is taking place at Shin Yokohama, you can get seats at the Nissan Stadium or the tennis court to enjoy a beautiful night.  

Photo: Takeshi Kanetake 

 

▼Shin Yokohama Fireworks Festival 2019

Date: July 7, 2019

Prices: Special entry area (unreserved seats): ¥2,000 (per person, 1m2 picnic sheet, 1 entry ticket).

Tennis court garden table seat: ¥20,000 (4 people, 4 tickets, 1 garden table), Nissan Stadium north side (for legal supporters/ event sponsors and others who contributed to the event: ¥54,000 (6 people, 6 tickets, table seating).

Official Website: http://shinyokohama-hanabi.com/

 

Enjoy Fishing With A Beautiful Fireworks Display In The Sky at Echizen, Fukui

Visit Echizen port to enjoy a beautiful fireworks display whilst on the hunt for fish and squid. This is a relatively cheap plan considering that you also get the chance to enjoy a beautiful view. This is a wonderful way to create special memories.

▼ Fishing and Fireworks in Echizen, 2019

Date: July 13, 2019

Price: Squid: ¥ 6,000 per person Fish: ¥7,000 per person (40 people max).

(Includes fishing equipement. Price is the same for both children and adults).

Official website: https://www.town-echizen.jp/SSL/experience/detail.php?id=90

 

A Cool Night at The Pool and Fireworks Every Day at Phoenix Seagaia Resort, Miyazaki

During the summer holidays, there will be a fireworks show every evening at Phoenix Seagaia Resort in Miyazaki prefecture. They have special seating, and also those who choose accommodation on the club floor can see the fireworks launched before their very eyes.

You can also enjoy the night pool or barbeque and simultaneously witness the fireworks. The best part is that there is a show everyday, so there is no need to worry about fitting it in with the rest of your plans.

 

▼Phoenix Seagaia Resort Summer Fireworks 2019

Event Period: Every day from July 20 ー August 31, 2019

Official Website: https://seagaia.co.jp/

 

This summer will be the first ever fireworks season of the Reiwa era, so how about making it extra special by attending a fireworks festival with that extra wow factor?

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    1st Place: Omagari Fireworks Festival (Daisen, Akita Prefecture)

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    Date: August 31, 2019

    Time: Afternoon Fireworks – From 17:15 / Evening Fireworks – From 18:50

    Location: Omagari, Daisen, Akita Prefecture (大仙市大曲 雄物川河畔)

    Access: 30-minutes on foot from JR Omagari Station

     

    ▼Omagari Fireworks Festival Details & Tour (Japanese)

    https://www.hankyu-travel.com/kokunai/event/oomagari/?p_baitai=9599

     

    2nd Place: Nagaoka Fireworks Festival (Nagaoka, Niigata Prefecture)


    On August 1, 1945, the lives of 1,488 locals were taken during the Bombing of Nagaoka. The following year, a festival was held in an effort to aid in restoring the destroyed town. This is the precedent to the annual Nagaoka Festival which includes a firework display. It has been held every year for over 70 years with people from all over the country travelling to attend it. It is considered one of the main three firework festivals of Japan.

     

    2019’s program has several famous fireworks lined up for the display as well as the Phoenix, a firework to commemorate the restoration of the Chuetsu area of Niigata Prefecture from the earthquake back in 2004.

     

    Date: August 2, 2019 – August 3, 2019 (*Nagaoka Festival will take place on August 1)

    Time: 19:20-21:15

    Location: Riverside of Shinano River under the Chosei Bridge in Nagaoka, Niigata Prefecture

    Access: 30-minutes on foot from JR Nagaoka Station

     

    ▼Nagaoka Fireworks Festival Details & Tour (Japanese)

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    3rd Place: Huis Ten Bosch Fireworks Festival (Sasebo, Nagasaki Prefecture)

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    Summer Special Fireworks: August 10, 2019

    Kyushu Fireworks Competition: September 21, 2019

     

    Location: Huis Ten Bosch

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    4th Place: Ashikaga Fireworks Festival (Ashikaga, Tochigi Prefecture)


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    Date: August 3, 2019

    Time: 19:00-20:45

    Location: Under Tanaka Bridge near Fujioka Watarase Sports Park and the riverside

    Access: 5-minutes on foot from Ashikaga Station via the JR Ryomo Line

     

    5th Place: Kachimai Fireworks Festival (Obihiro, Hokkaido)


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    Date: August 13, 2019

    Time: 19:30-21:00

    Location: 400 meters along the Tokachi Ohashi Bridge in Obihiro, Hokkaido

    Access: 30-minutes on foot from JR Obihiro Station

     

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    11.July.2022 | ANIME&GAME / SPOT

    A special event is coming to Tokyo and Osaka this summer to celebrate the 10th anniversary of the Kuroko’s Basketball anime series. Fans will want to visit Tokyo in July and Osaka in September.



    Kuroko’s Basketball is a manga series by Tadatoshi Fujimaki which was serialized in Weekly Shonen Jump until 2014 and tells the story of a high school basketball team trying to make it to the national tournament. The anime adaptation began airing in April 2012.

    Kuroko’s Basketball ~A Miracle One Day in the City~

    Kuroko’s Basketball ~ Kyoto Exhibition

    Gallery Corner

    Voice Guide

    Admission Bonus – Invitation Card (9 varieties)

    Exclusive Goods – F6 Character Board

     

     

    Goods

    Acrylic Stand (9 varieties)

    Mini Acrylic Charms 1 (Random)

    Mini Acrylic Charms 2 (Random)

    Pin (9 varieties, random)

     

    Purchase Bonus – Shopping Bag

     

     

    The event will feature exhibits highlighting the history of the series and will feature a special voiceover. Exclusive merchandise will be on sale and guests will be welcomed by Kuroko and his friends at the entrance, all wearing special costumes drawn for the event.

     

    Are you a Kuroko’s Basketball fan?

     

    © 藤巻忠俊/集英社・黒子のバスケ製作委員会
    © 「黒子のバスケ」アニメ10周年プロジェクト

  • Aniplex Online Fest 2022 to Stream Worldwide on September 24

    07.July.2022 | ANIME&GAME

    Aniplex Online Fest 2022 will be available to stream worldwide on September 24, 2022! This is the third such event, with the first streaming in 2020. The large-scale online festival will share the latest information on Aniplex’s anime works and a number of live performances are planned. Participating artists will be announced soon, so keep an eye out for more information. 

     

    Last year’s Aniplex Online Fest featured information on 11 anime series and had a lineup of incredible musical artists, DJs, and live drawing events. The festival was streamed on YouTube worldwide in both English and Japanese for over six hours and recorded a total of 850,000 viewers.

     

    To commemorate the upcoming event, the main visual has been revealed. The illustration was done by Kerorira, the character designer for Bocchi the Rock!


    Comment from Kerorira

    “It’s not often I get to create an original image from scratch, so I’ve been given a very rare opportunity! Please enjoy it!”

     

    Stay tuned for more Aniplex Online Fest 2022 information!

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