http://www.consultants-japan.com/english/modules/dblog/index.php Consultants Japan Inc.-コンサルジャパン株式会社 en http://www.consultants-japan.com/english/modules/dblog/details.php?bid=16 2010-06-23T18:36:34+09:00 Consultants-Japan   It’s that time again when the summer skies will be lit up with bright and beautiful “Hanabi” or fireworks. Here are some details of the major fireworks festivals that will be held in the Tokyo and Kanagawa areas.               KANAGAWA AREA   ①The 62nd Kamakura Fireworks Festival (1,700 displays) 7/21 (Wed) 7 p.m. – 8 p.m. Place: Kamakura Kaigan Access: JR Yokosuka line Kamakura station (15 min)        Enoden Yuigahama station (5 min)   ②The 60th Shonan-Hiratsuka Fireworks Festival (3,000 displays) 7/30 (Fri) 7:30 p.m. – 8:30 p.m. Place: Sagamigawa Kawaguchi Access: JR Tokaido line Hiratsuka station south exit (10 min on bus headed for “Sugako” and 5 min walk)   ③The 25th Kanagawa Newspaper Fireworks Festival -120th Anniversary Commemorationl-(8,000 displays) 8/1 (Sun) 7:15 p.m. – 8:30 p.m. Place: Rinko Park Front Sea at Yokohama Minato Mirai 21 Access: Minato Mirai line Minato Mirai station / Shintakashima station 10 min JR Yokohama line Sakuragicho station 15 min   ④The 64th Atsugi Ayu Festival Fireworks(10,000 displays) 8/7 (Sat) : 7 p.m. – 8:30 p.m. Place: Junction of Sagami-gawa, Nakatsu-gawa and Koayu-gawa Access: Odakyu line Honatsugi station 15 min   ⑤2010 Yokosuka Fireworks Festival(10,000 displays) 8/7 (Sat) : 7:30 p.m. – 8:30 p.m. Place: Set off from 3 sections including Mikasa Park and Umikaze Park Access: JR Yokosuka line Yokosuka station 20 min   TOKYO　AREA   ⑥Chofu Fireworks Festival (12,000 displays) 7/24 (Sat) : 7:20 p.m. – 8:30 p.m. Place: Tamagawa Kasenshiki Access: Keio Line Chofu station 15 min   ⑦The 32nd Adachi Fireworks (12,000 displays) 7/29(Thu) 7:30 p.m. - 8:30 p.m. Place:Arakawa Kasenshiki JR/Tokyo Metro Kitasenju station 15 min   ⑧Tachikawa Festival Showa Kinen Park Fireworks Festival (5,000 displays) 7/31(Sat) 7:20 p.m. – 8:30 p.m. Place : Showa Kinen Park JR Chuo line Tachikawa station 15 min   ⑨The 35th Edogawa Ward Fireworks Festival (14,000 displays) 8/7(Sat) 7:15 p.m. – 8:30 p.m. Place:Edogawa Kasenshiki Toei Shinjuku line Shinozaki station 15 min   ⑩The 52nd Itabashi Fireworks Festival(11,000 displays) 8/7 (Sat) 7 p.m. – 8:45 p.m. Place: Arakawa Access: Toei Mita line Takashimadaira station 30 min   ⑪The 23rd Tokyo Bay Fireworks Festival (12,000 displays) 8/14 (Sat) 7 p.m. – 8:20 p.m. Place: Chuo ward Harumi undojo Access: Toei Oedo line Kachidoki station 15 min   ⑫The 33rd Sumida River Fireworks Festival (20,000 diplays) 7/31 (Sat) 7:05 p.m. – 8:30 p.m. Place: 2 set off stations on Sumida river ACCESS: JR / Tokyo metro Asakusa station 5-15 min *This fireworks festival began in 1733 and is said to have the oldest history on record in Japan!   ⑬Jingu Gaien Fireworks Festival (12,000 displays) 8/19 (Thurs) 7:30 p.m. – 8:30 p.m. Place: Jingu Stadium, National Stadium (Kokuritsu Kyogijo), Chichibu-no-miya Rugby Field Access: JR Sendagaya station,Yoyogi station, Shinanomachi station 5-10 min (*Ticket purchase required to enter each venue) REFERENCE CALENDAR JULY SUN MON TUES WED THURS FRI SAT 18 19 20 21 ①      22 23 24 ⑥ 25 26 27 28 29 ⑦ 30 ②      31 ⑧⑫   AUGUST SUN MON TUES WED THURS FRI SAT 1 ③      2 3 4 5 6 7 ④    ⑤⑨⑩ 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 ⑪ 15 16 17 18 19 ⑬ 20 21 *In case of bad weather, fireworks may be re-scheduled for the next day. *Details may change without notice