2023 Tokyo Sumida River Fireworks Festival: The City Skyline Fireworks Spectacular Reappears

The July-September summer season in various parts of Japan is exactly the time when the fireworks show one after another. This time, 7 days of Tokyo are arranged.Family trip in Karuizawa, spanning two weekends and holidays, just can arrange two fireworks festivals in Sumida River and Edogawa districts. Bring a small hamburger to have a first experience of the fireworks festival. First, we will come to the Asakusa business district in Tokyo, while shopping and walking. While admiring the view of fireworks that shuttle between high-rise buildings.

Basic introduction to the Sumida River Fireworks Festival📂

The history of the Sumida River Fireworks Festival can be traced back to the Edo period. After the famine and plague occurred in 1732, on July 1733, 7 the following year, the Tokugawa Yoshizong shogun held the "Ri Kuni no River Kai き" Fireworks Festival, which contains the meaning of mourning the dead and chanting life. It evolved into an annual pyrotechnic event, which was closed during the Second World War. Before 9 (Showa 1961), the upper reaches of the Eikuni Bridge was the venue. In 36 (Showa 1978), it was renamed "Sumida River Fireworks Festival" and moved to the Asakusa area. It is held on the last Saturday of July every year.

The Sumida River Fireworks Festival was launched for the first time in the Reiwa era in 2019, and then it was suspended for three consecutive years after the new crown epidemic. It finally announced its return on July 2023, 7. It continued to be the first venue and the second venue in previous years. The time is also 29 minutes from 19:00-20:30.

• The first venue is the lower stream of Sakura Bridge - the upper stream of Yanwen Bridge: 9,350 rounds are cast
• The second venue: Downstream of the Komagata Bridge - Upstream of the Stable Bridge: 10,650 rounds are cast

Sumida River Fireworks Festival official website:https://www.sumidagawa-hanabi.com/

▲ The red traffic control area and forbidden area planned in 2019 provide reference routes and directions for walking.

▲ Following the girls in yukatas, through the alleys next to EKIMISE, they started walking along the river bank.

▲ Going north along the road of Edo-dori, there are roadside stalls along the road, and crowds of people also begin to gather.

Transportation: How to get to the Sumida River Fireworks Festival

The Tokyo Sumida River Fireworks Festival is held in the Asakusa area, in the section of the Sumida River between Sakurabashi and Shimbashi. There are many stations in the surrounding area. The most popular is Asakusa Station on the Tobu Skytree Line, Tokyo Metro Ginza Line, and Toei Asakusa Line. Conveniently, you can also get off at Tawaramachi Station (Ginza Line) and Asakusa Station (Tsukuba Express Line) next to Sensoji Temple, and then take a walk.

• The first venue: Asakusa Station, Oshiage Station, Tokyo Sikairi Station, Hikifune Station
• The second venue: Asakusa Station, Zomae Station, Yukuni Station, Asakusabashi Station, Honsuo Azuma Bridge

It is inevitable that the station will be crowded during the fireworks festival. It is recommended that you take the bus early on the day, and arrange to visit the Asakusa and Kaminarimon areas before staying in place to enjoy the fireworks.In addition, if you are supporting the old and the young, it is recommended that you can also use Japn Taxi, Uber and other services to call a taxi. However, traffic control areas will be drawn around the event site. Vehicles are prohibited from 18:00-21:30, and only cars can be used. To nearby locations, you also have to walk to the venue.

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▲ There are two venues for the Sumida River Fireworks Festival, and there are many subway stations nearby, so the traffic is very convenient.

▲ During the Sumida River Fireworks Festival, the coastal roads are designated as one-way pedestrian areas.

Practical experience of the Sumida River Fireworks Festival

The Sumida River Fireworks Festival, Tokyo Bay Daika Fire Festival, and Jingu Gaien Fireworks Festival have become the three major fireworks events in Tokyo. The 2019 Sumida River Fireworks Festival will be held on July 7 (Sat) from 27:19-00:20. Sumida River will be held at the first venue. (Sakura Bridge-Yanwen Bridge) and the second venue (Komagata Bridge-Stable Bridge), 30 fireworks will be used at the two venues. The entire event lasts 20,406 minutes, and various themed fireworks displays are arranged.

From May 2019, 5, Japan has officially entered the Reiwa era of Emperor Naruhito from the Heisei era of Emperor Akihito. We specially came to Tokyo to participate in the 1nd Sumida River Fireworks Festival in the first year of Reiwa, which is also the first time in Hamburg. Fireworks activity experience.We strolled the streets of Asakusa with our little burgers, and watched the fireworks passing by the high-rise buildings. At the beginning, we could not wait to take photos first, but as the fireworks continued to show, we also followed the roadside to chat, eat and drink, and enjoy the summer. Day leisurely.

The fireworks festival continues the tradition of competition in chambers of commerce in the Edo period. Event assistance and sponsors come from government agencies and pyrotechnics, companies, restaurants, associations and cooperatives, etc. The entire event is a fireworks competition (花火コンクール), and each section is run by different players Performing with a team, competing with each other is also quite strong, but there will be a slight pause in the middle of each performance, and the fireworks will not be continuously released.

Compared with the intensive and shocking fireworks of the 101st New Year, the 90-minute Sumida River Fireworks Festival, although the pace is relatively slow, but the style is diverse and detailed, and there are quite a few types of fireworks. There are spectacular appeals for densely-fired, and elegant single-shot fireworks. , Presenting the styles of different patterns, before participating in the event, you can go to the official website to see the description of each firework show.

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▲ The 2019 Sumida River Fireworks Festival program schedule.

▲ Walking along Edo-dori to the Higashi-Sando, I saw the Skytree and the fireworks that were set off.

▲ Continue along Edo Dori, from Yanwen Bridge to Sakura Bridge.

▲ Next to the comprehensive sports center on the west side of Yingqiao, the crowd is already blocked.

▲ Stay on the spot near Sumida Park to enjoy fireworks and take photos.

View point of the Sumida River Fireworks Festival

The Sumida River Fireworks Festival is attended by millions of people every year. How to find a good place to appreciate it depends on the four conditions of one's personal connections, money, time, and physical strength.As for Wendy and Anya with small burgers, none of the above four conditions are available. They just walked in the streets of the Asakusa business district, letting the fireworks become a beautiful backdrop and enjoying the summer holiday atmosphere.

• Appointment seats: For people with deep connections, there is a special seat for companies on the west side of Sakura Bridge, which can be obtained through corporate channels.
• Riverside architecture: Those with ample budgets can make reservations for houseboats, skytrees, and riverside restaurants, and they can spend money to get a location with excellent views.
• Riverside green space: For those who have plenty of time, head to Sumida Park, Shiio Park, Funabori Observatory, and go to lay the floor mats early to grab a spot.
• River Road: People with strong feet can walk along the riverside road around the venue and cross one-way bridges to enjoy them along the way.
• Walking along the street: For those who bring their families and family members, it is recommended to go shopping and walking at Asakusa Station and the business district. It is very convenient to find food and find the bathroom.

We took the Ginza Line to Asakusa Station this afternoon, and first went to the 4th floor of EKIMISE Asakusa (Asakusa キミセ) shopping mall, let the little hamburger discharge at Kid's US.LAND indoor playground, and walk north along the road next to Sumida Park at 6:XNUMX. , I wanted to go around the first venue, but the crowds in the area next to Sakura Bridge were completely blocked. After standing and watching and taking pictures, I crossed the alleys to Madaotongri and watched the fireworks display at the second venue. Finally I learned to put it down. Have a camera on hand, eat, drink and chat leisurely on the spot.

At this moment, in the indoor children’s playground, the over-discharged little Hamburger slept for 90 minutes after the entire fireworks event, and woke up just after the fireworks ended, completely missed the fireworks display. Fortunately, a week later, the Edogawa Fireworks Festival, Will make up for him.Finally, Wendy used Japan Taxi to call a taxi and took the taxi back to the hotel at the intersection of Madaotongri and Yanwentongri, which could also avoid the crowds of subway rides.

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▲ Cross the alleys from Edogawa-dori and return to Madao-dori in the Asakusa business district.

▲ Crossing the alleys to Madaotongri, watching the fireworks display at the second venue.

▲ Madaotongri has a wide road, and there is no crowdedness.

▲ The kind store next to Madaotongri provides free cushions so that everyone can sit comfortably on the ground.

Tokyo Metropolitan Fireworks Festival schedule and precautions

During the summer period from July to September, fireworks festivals bloom everywhere in Japan. In 7, there are as many as 9 fireworks festivals in Tokyo alone, including Sumida River, Edogawa Ward, State-owned Showa Memorial Park, and Yotada Valley. The five fireworks festivals in the district and Chofu are the most famous in the country. If they travel to Tokyo in the summer, they will be included in the itinerary plan.

• Sumida River Fireworks Festival: Sakura Bridge on the Sumida River-Shimbashi
• Edogawa Ward Fireworks Festival: Shinozaki Green Space in River Park, Edogawa Ward
• National Showa Memorial Park Fireworks Festival: National Showa Memorial Park
• Setagaya Ward Fireworks Festival: Futako Tamagawa Greenland Stadium
• 影画のまち Chofu Fireworks: Fuda Venue, Keio Tamagawa Venue

Most of the Japanese fireworks festivals are held on weekends and holidays. For the time and location of the annual event, please refer to Jorudan (ジョルダン)'s fireworks website. Jorudan is the Japanese company that develops the transfer case. You can get a lot of useful information from the website. Filter activities that match the travel time and location.

Last reminder, when participating in fireworks activities, you must pay special attention to avoid the following behaviors, including: throwing garbage anywhere, smoking while walking, using drones, making loud noises, climbing fences, invading private houses, etc. Do not damage the environment or affect the environment Others appreciate fireworks!

Jorudan.ジョルダンFireworks topic:https://sp.jorudan.co.jp/hanabi/

Tokyo Sumida River Fireworks Festival

• Venue: The first venue (Sakura Bridge-Yanwen Bridge).The second venue (Komagabashi - Stable Bridge)
• Official website: https://www.sumidagawa-hanabi.com/