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Japanese summer fireworks festivals

Overview

Major fireworks festivals concluded their summer seasons across Japan, featuring both traditional displays and modern technological integrations.

In Kumano City, the Kumano Dai Hanabi Festival drew approximately 80,000 spectators to witness a 300-year-old tradition. The event included the ‘San-shaku-dama’ maritime self-detonation, which produced a light ring roughly 600 meters in diameter, and a finale by local pyrotechnician Wada Fireworks.

Other large-scale events included the Oita ‘Yume’ Fireworks, which utilized approximately 8,000 shells and a drone show involving roughly 1,300 drones. Additionally, the 98th National Fireworks Competition, ‘Omagari no Hanabi,’ took place in Daisen City, featuring a display of 18,000 fireworks shells.

Entities

Otsuka Pharmaceutical · Onigajo · Daisen City · Oita City · Akita Prefecture

Claims

What the coverage asserts, and how many sources carry each claim.

[○ 1 SOURCE] The Oita 'Yume' Fireworks event featured approximately 8,000 fireworks shells. www.fnn.jp
[○ 1 SOURCE] The Oita event included a drone show utilizing approximately 1,300 drones. www.fnn.jp
[○ 1 SOURCE] The 98th National Fireworks Competition, known as 'Omagari no Hanabi', was held in Daisen City, Akita Prefecture. www.sakigake.jp
[○ 1 SOURCE] The Omagari fireworks display launched 18,000 shells. www.sakigake.jp

Timeline

12 days ago

[CULTURE] 3 sources
Japan fireworks festivals feature massive displays and drone shows
Major Japanese fireworks festivals, including Oita’s ‘Yume’ Fireworks with 8,000 shells and a 1,300-drone show, and Akita’s 98th Omagari no Hanabi featuring 18,000 shells, concluded their summer events.
21 days ago

[CULTURE] 4 sources
Kumano Dai Hanabi Festival attracts 80,000 spectators
The Kumano Dai Hanabi Festival attracted 80,000 people to Kumano City, featuring 10,000 fireworks and traditional maritime displays.

Sources

comemo.nikkei.com · fnn.jp · j-times.jp · radiobird.net · sakigake.jp · worldtimes.co.jp · yosikuma.com