{"id":2330,"date":"2025-07-04T09:59:36","date_gmt":"2025-07-04T00:59:36","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blog.plat-clover.com\/?p=2330"},"modified":"2025-07-04T10:06:53","modified_gmt":"2025-07-04T01:06:53","slug":"%e5%a4%8f%e3%81%ae%e9%a2%a8%e7%89%a9%e8%a9%a9%e3%80%80%e6%97%a5%e6%9c%ac%e3%81%ae%e8%8a%b1%e7%81%ab%e5%a4%a7%e4%bc%9a%e3%81%a8%e3%81%8a%e7%a5%ad%e3%82%8a%e6%96%87%e5%8c%96","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blog.plat-clover.com\/en\/archives\/2330","title":{"rendered":"A seasonal feature of summer: Japanese fireworks festivals and festival culture"},"content":{"rendered":"<p class=\"has-medium-font-size\">When you think of summer in Japan, fireworks displays and festivals come to mind.<br>Large flowers spreading across the night sky, people wearing yukata, and bustling food stalls.<br>This uniquely Japanese summer scenery is attracting attention from foreign tourists.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>What is a fireworks festival?<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size\">Japanese fireworks festivals are not just &quot;fireworks shows.&quot;<br>It is held in conjunction with local traditional events and the Obon festival.<br>There are also large-scale events where more than 10,000 fireworks are set off.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size\"><strong>Especially in famous tournaments<\/strong>,,<br>Sumida River Fireworks Festival (Tokyo)<br>Nagaoka Festival Fireworks Display (Niigata)<br>\u3007 There are fireworks displays such as Omagari Fireworks (Akita).<br>Spectators wear yukata and spread picnic sheets along rivers and in parks.<br>Enjoy summer evenings with friends and family.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>What is a festival?<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size\">Festivals are events that originate from traditional shrines or local events.<br>Carrying portable shrines and marching around lively with drums and flutes,<br>You can experience the unique Japanese &quot;enthusiasm&quot; and &quot;sense of unity.&quot;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size\">The following foods are very popular at the food stalls:<br>\u3007 Fried noodles<br>\u3007 Takoyaki<br>Chocolate banana<br>\u3007 Goldfish scooping<br>Yo-yo fishing<br>Festival games such as these are also popular.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"640\" height=\"480\" src=\"https:\/\/blog.plat-clover.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/235870_s.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-2336\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blog.plat-clover.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/235870_s.jpg 640w, https:\/\/blog.plat-clover.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/235870_s-350x263.jpg 350w, https:\/\/blog.plat-clover.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/235870_s-16x12.jpg 16w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size\"><strong>Why is it popular with foreigners?<\/strong><br>Cultural experience: More and more foreigners are renting yukata and participating.<br>Photogenic: The fireworks in the night sky and the road lined with lanterns are hugely popular on social media.<br>Interacting with people: You can have fun with the locals and get a real feel for Japanese culture.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size\">Summer in Japan is a season to be enjoyed with all five senses.<br>If you have the opportunity to visit Japan in the summer, be sure to check out the fireworks displays and festivals.<\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"When you think of summer in Japan, you think of fireworks displays and festivals. 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