Sumida River Fireworks Festival

Date and time: Saturday, July 29, 2023, 7:05 pm - 8:30 pm
Location: Sumida River
[Venue 1] Between Sakurabashi Bridge and Kototoibashi Bridge
[Venue 2] Between Komagatabashi and Umayabashi

[Details: Sumida River Fireworks Festival Executive Committee]

The day with the most people wearing yukata in the year

The first fireworks to be set off over the Sumida River are recorded to have taken place on May 28th, 1733 (the 18th year of the Kyoho era) during the Edo period. The eighth Shogun, Yoshimune, set off fireworks near Ryogoku Bridge to console the spirits of the water gods in an attempt to somehow alleviate the gloomy social climate that was beset by famine and disease across the country.
Since the Edo period, the Sumida River has been a place of recreation for local citizens, with activities such as boating and fireworks, and its elegance has been depicted by artists such as Hokusai, Hiroshige, Toyokuni, and Ikkei. The number of spectators has increased every year, and it has become a seasonal sight to enjoy the artistic light art of the summer night sky.

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