Fireworks are a symbol of Japan's summer, and fireworks festivals (hanabi taikai) are held all over the country during the summer. Find out when and where to go to see hanabi taikai in Tokyo. (Please note that the events may be canceled or postponed in case of bad weather.)
Sumidagawa Hanabitaikai
Date: August 27, 2011
Time: 7:05 p.m. - 8:30 p.m.
Location: Two Venues along the Sumida River
1. Between the Sakurabashi Bridge and the Kototoibashi Bridge
2. Between the Komagatabashi Bridge and the Umayabashi Bridge
Access: Tokyo Subway Asakusa Station or Kuramae Station
Jingu Gaien Hanabitaikai
Date: August 6, 2011
Time: 5:30 p.m. -
Place: Meiji Jingu Gaien
Shinjuku-ku, Tokyo
Access: JR Shinanomachi, Sendagaya, or Yoyogi Stations / Tokyo Subway Gaienmae, Aoyama 1chome, Kitasando, Omotesanso, or Kokuritsu Kyogijo Stations
Adachi-no-Hanabi
Date: October 8, 2011
Time: 6 p.m. - 6:50 p.m.
Place: Arakawa-River Bottoms Adachi-ku, Tokyo
Access: JR Kitasenju Station / Tobu Isezaki Line Kosuge, Gotanno, or Umejima Stations
Katsushika Noryo Hanabitaikai
Date: July 26, 2011
Time: 7:20 p.m. - 8 p.m.
Place: Edogawa-River Bottoms
Shibamata Katsushika-ku, Tokyo
Access: Keisei Line Shibamata Station