In Japan, nothing else quite says “summer” like firework displays, shaved ice, yukata and street food. 
Running over two days, and with over 10,000 fireworks being set off, Matsue’s “Suigosai” Festival is the most famous firework display in western Japan. Even though the fireworks don’t start until about 8:00, people start claiming their spots to watch and setting up early in the morning.
It seems like the whole city comes to watch. Most people wear yukatas, traditional Japanese summer clothes, feast on street food, and enjoy A LOT of alcohol. Kakigori, shaved ice, is probably the street food most closely associated with firework festivals.
“Firework” or “Hanabi” in Japanese, literally translates to “Fireflower”
They are the epitome of a Japanese summer!!!
Those fireworks…
Great post.
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Japan sure knows how to do festivals all right!!
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Insane fireworks!!! I thought Yokohama had the best one. It still is the best I’ve seen personally. But I think this one got them beat. Insane fireworks photography too! 😀
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I’ve seen pictures of fireworks in the Tokyo area and they look awesome too! But western Japan has a lot of hidden gems in terms of festivals and places to visit!
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Amazing pictures. I’ve never seen fireworks like that!
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