Summer in Japan means fireworks and festivals! And not just any fireworks, the bigger the better! Each fireworks festival attracts thousands of people and the viewing spots are already full with people hours before the show starts. We went to the Tokyo Sumigawa fireworks show, one that has a long history and is said to be held for the first time as early as 1732!

It’s not just about the  fireworks, it’s the whole atmosphere. People gather around on their ” leisure sheets” (plastic sheets to sit on), buy some beer and yakisoba (fried noodles) and have fun! When the fireworks start, everyone is cheering and screaming, really funny :)