Date and time: Saturday, July 26, 2025, 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]
Sumida River Fireworks Festival
This is the oldest fireworks festival in Japan, originating from the "Ryogoku River Opening Fireworks" launched by the eighth shogun, Tokugawa Yoshimune, during the Edo period.Come share the excitement of a fireworks display that will light up the summer night sky with nearly one million other people.
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, enjoying the artistic light of the summer night sky.
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