The skies over Tokyo's Sumida Ward were lit up on Saturday night as one of the capital's most popular summer fireworks festivals was held for the first time since 2019.
The annual Sumida River Fireworks Festival was canceled for three years in a row due to the coronavirus pandemic but resumed this year after the government downgraded the legal classification of the disease in May.
About 20,000 colorful fireworks were shot into the sky between 7:00 p.m. and 8:30 p.m. on Saturday.
Thousands of young people and families gathered to watch the spectacle, many of them wearing summer kimono called "yukata." The spectators cheered and took photographs as the fireworks soared skyward.
One man said he was overjoyed that the event was held four years after the last one. He added that it feels like summer has finally arrived.
A woman who viewed the fireworks with her daughter said it was the first time for her to attend the event. She said the fireworks were spectacular and she was astonished by the huge crowd.
The annual Sumida River Fireworks Festival was canceled for three years in a row due to the coronavirus pandemic but resumed this year after the government downgraded the legal classification of the disease in May.
About 20,000 colorful fireworks were shot into the sky between 7:00 p.m. and 8:30 p.m. on Saturday.
Thousands of young people and families gathered to watch the spectacle, many of them wearing summer kimono called "yukata." The spectators cheered and took photographs as the fireworks soared skyward.
One man said he was overjoyed that the event was held four years after the last one. He added that it feels like summer has finally arrived.
A woman who viewed the fireworks with her daughter said it was the first time for her to attend the event. She said the fireworks were spectacular and she was astonished by the huge crowd.
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Summary
Tokyo's Sumida River Fireworks Festival resumed after a three-year hiatus due to COVID-19, held on Saturday for the first time since 2019. Approx. 20,000 colorful fireworks were launched between 7:00 p.m. and 8:30 p.m., attracting thousands of spectators wearing yukata. One attendee expressed joy
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URL: https://www3.nhk.or.jp/nhkworld/en/news/20230729_16/
Date: July 29, 2023
Created: 2023/07/31 08:16
Updated: 2025/12/09 01:27
Last Read: 2023/07/31 15:22