2024 Sumida River Fireworks Festival Viewing Guide

🎆 Among summer festival activities, the fireworks festival is probably the most anticipated event. ☝️ If you don't want to travel to remote places, you can catch a show during your trip, and the Sumida River Fireworks Festival in Tokyo is definitely the top choice. 💙 This is Japan's oldest fireworks festival, and it's the largest and most centrally located fireworks display in Tokyo, offering the classic view of fireworks alongside the Tokyo Skytree. ✅ The origin of the Sumida River Fireworks Festival dates back to the Edo period, known as the 'Ryogoku River Opening.' People set off fireworks to console the spirits of those who died from epidemics and to pray for the end of the plague. It is now the oldest fireworks festival in Japan. 📅 Date: Saturday, July 27, 2024 🕙 Time: 19:00~20:30 🎆 Scale: Approximately 20,000 fireworks 1⃣️ First Venue (Sakurabashi ~ Kototoibashi): Fireworks competition, showcasing the art of top fireworks masters. 2⃣️ Second Venue (Komagatabashi ~ Umayabashi): Creative fireworks and continuous launch fireworks, with about 1,000 more fireworks than the first venue. 👀 Where to watch: 🔸 Fireworks can be seen from many places in Asakusa. Since this is an urban fireworks display, there are no open-air seating areas. 🔸 The best viewing spots include the Tokyo Skytree🗼, Asakusa Station, Mito Street, Azumabashi, and Komagatabashi, but note that staying on the bridges during the fireworks display is prohibited, so you need to keep moving while watching the show. 🔸 If you want to experience the Sumida River Fireworks Festival without the crowds, watching from a boat🚤 is ideal. You can avoid the crowds and enjoy dinner and drinks. 🚃 How to get there: Closest stations to the first venue: Asakusa Station, Oshiage Station, Tokyo Skytree Station, Hikifune Station Closest stations to the second venue: Asakusa Station, Kuramae Station, Ryogoku Station, Asakusabashi Station 🎆 Tips: ☀️ Summer temperatures are high, so be sure to prepare for the heat by bringing water and food in advance. ☀️ Since this is an urban fireworks display, there are no open-air seating areas. Please follow the traffic rules around the venue to avoid congestion. 💜 Let's embark on a brilliant fireworks journey this hot summer! 💜 Fireworks to the stars, may all your wishes come true🙏