Ashikaga Fireworks - Watarase Summer Festa

Submitted by SubarashiiAnnie on Fri, 2009/07/31 - 12:35.
2009/08/01 - 19:00
2009/08/01 - 21:00
Event Information:

Taken from the following website:
http://www.city.ashikaga.tochigi.jp/01_kakuka-page/00_hisyoseisaku/engli...

This Fireworks Display has been held since 1903. The history and scale of this display is said to be the largest in the northern Kanto district. From 12,000 to 15,000 fireworks, such as Shakudama(12 inches across shell), skyrockets and Star-mine are used to provide a dazzling combination of sound and light for the viewers to enjoy.
Particularly attractive are the finale "Niagara" fireworks, which are set off in two rows, each 1967 feet long.

A jazz concert and other events are held at Event Hiroba near the Watarase River Naka Bridge throughout the day.

Event Location:

Banks of the Watarase River in Ashikaga, Tochigi (Just across the Gunma border)

Event Directions:

JR Ashikaga Station - exit left and walk towards the river.
Tobu Ashikaga-shi Station - exit left walk towards the river.

Event Contact Information:

Check out the website. There will be a million and 1/2 people so you should have no trouble finding it!

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