Fireworks are synonymous with summer in Japan. Depending on how far you are willing to travel, you can see fireworks pretty much any night of the summer season.
Japanese people are always surprised to find out that Americans only have major fireworks 2 times a year - New Years and Independence Day (July 4). I get asked "how do you decide what fireworks will you go see?" It is a very valid question. One that I hadn't really considered before.
Our family was able to enjoy our first fireworks display of the season tonight. Once a year the local Japanese military base opens up and invites everyone in for a big party. Tons and tons of people from the community head over to enjoy the show.
We enjoyed a picnic, a show of dancing and music, as well as fireworks. It was a super fun evening with family and friends.
I had to lay down while watching to fireworks because we were so close. They were exploding right above our heads. As we laid there ohhing and ahhing, shells started falling down around us. After the show was over, the kids loved running around gathering as many shells as they could!
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