Lake Biwa Three Cities Fireworks Display cancellation leaves vendors in distress

Vendors and food stall operators are facing significant uncertainty following the sudden cancellation of the Lake Biwa Three Cities Simultaneous Fireworks Display. The event was scheduled to take place in Nagahama, Hikone, and Takashima in Shiga Prefecture, with plans to launch over 10,000 fireworks.

Organizers had previously sold paid viewing seats and recruited vendors with fees of 50,000 yen per stall. As of now, no specific compensation plans have been provided by the organizers, leading affected parties to form social media groups to share information and consider filing police reports. The cancellation is reportedly causing ripple effects and concerns for other upcoming fireworks festivals in the region.