10 Seasonal Fireworks in Chiba Prefecture That You Shouldn't Miss

A fireworks display in which the fireworks are launched from the Maehara coastline, chosen as one of Japan's 100 best beaches. About 5,000 fireworks, such as Star Mines and oversized fireworks, are launched and adorn the colorful summer night sky. Underwater fireworks that are thrown from a moving boat are a sight to see. The venue is conveniently located a short 5-minute walk from JR Awa-Kamogawa Station.

A fireworks display held on the shore of Lake Inbanuma in Sakura City, Chiba Prefecture. About 16,000 fireworks are launched, such as the Kanto region's largest Nishakudama that boasts a huge 500m-diameter circle, Star Mines or gimmicks. One must-see is the "Big Premium Star Mine" with 6,000 fireworks launched in 10 minutes. You can enjoy the dynamic contest of one bloom, light and music after another in the night sky. Also don't miss the performers, with fireworks burning under their arms, performing a dance covered in the sparks from hand-held fireworks, or the water fireworks decorating the surface of the lake.

A fireworks display that draws crowds of 410,000 or more people every year and is known as the tradition that decorates the summer night sky of Kashiwa and Abiko in Chiba Prefecture. At three venues in Kashiwa and Abiko, which surround Lake Teganuma, fantastic underwater fireworks, powerful Ultra-Jumbo Star Mines, and popular children's character fireworks are among the approximately 13,500 fireworks launched. Since the firework preferences vary at each launch venue, the unique fun of the "Teganuma Fireworks Display" is being able to sample the differences by moving from one location to another. There are also many stalls opened, centered around cheap and popular dishes.

This firework display takes place every August in Tateyama city, Chiba prefecture. Tateyama Bay is also known as Kagami ga Ura ("Mirror Inlet" in Japanese) because, with its gentle waves, it looks just like a mirror. The event sees 10,000 fireworks set off across the Hojo Coast on Tateyama Bay. The highlight is when number eight water fireworks, which are the biggest in the Kanto area, are set off over the surface of the water. You cannot miss the extra-large star mine, which appears within a sequence of 100 star mines large and small. On the day, there is a flamenco stage organized by students. As the fireworks begin, people at the venue simultaneously erupt into even greater excitement.

This firework display is held over the river bed of the Edo River, which flows along the border of Saitama prefecture. The highpoint of the event is the music and light performance called the Sky Musical. The appearance of message fireworks, which spell out messages before they launch, really stirs up the crowd. The fireworks are visible across the entire area of the river bed and the venue buzzes with people. The venue can be reached on foot from Nagareyama Station and Heiwadai Station. There is also a free shuttle bus from Nagareyama Central Park Station on the Tsukuba Express Line.

Ichikawa City Noryo Fireworks is held jointly in Ichikawa city in Chiba prefecture and Edogawa ward in Tokyo. It is a firework display where as many as 14,000 fireworks are set off. The audience is treated to a wide array of fireworks, including a themed contest of light performances set to music, enormously bright star mines, and exhibition fireworks. Spectators are particularly captivated by the appearance of eight different types of themed firework.

Each year on the first Saturday of August, this fireworks show is held along the banks of the Edo River near Matsudo Station. From traditional fireworks to contemporary multi-stage knockouts, musical fireworks, and more, the combinations of light, color, and sound have been fully balanced by the expert fireworks masters in a show of 8,000 fireworks. The popular finale is a so-called "fireworks on earth," with a beautiful array of lights trickling down over the surface of the river. The local library is the site of the event and is just fifteen minutes on foot from the station. Lots of people party into the night.

About 6,000 fireworks, such as Star Mines, No. 10-Size fireworks, and message fireworks, adorn the summer night sky of Choshi in vivid colors. And so that you can watch the fireworks in comfort, there is also a paid viewing area in the riverside park. Along with the fireworks you can enjoy as many as 200 stalls. It should be noted that the fireworks display is being held as part of the Choshi Port Festival.

Kisarazu Minato Festival takes place every year on August 14th and 15th. It began in 1948 and is intended to soothe the souls of our ancestors who laid the foundations for regional prosperity. Nowadays, this festival is the city's biggest and the streets buzz with crowds of people from all over the prefecture and beyond at festival time. At the firework display on 15th, 7000 fireworks are set off over the island park at Kisarazu port. The highlight is the barrage of "shakudama" fireworks and the extra-large star mine - said to be the biggest in the Kansai region - set off during the finale.

This is a regular summer festival at Chiba Jinja Shrine in Chiba city. Since it began in 1127, this historic festival has been held every year without fail. Festivities continue for seven days, starting on August 16th, when the portable shrine is brought out of the shrine grounds, and concluding on August 22nd, when the portable shrine is brought back. In accordance with long-established customs, the portable shrine is carried in a particular manner and the drums are beaten in a certain rhythm, which is quite unlike that of other festivals. Carriers raise both hands high into the air to lift the portable shrine as they bring it back inside the shrine grounds. The Ursa Major constellation is said to be an image of the bodhisattva Myoken. People make wishes on each of the seven stars in the constellation. There is a legend that "if you make a wish during the week of the festival, it is bound to come true". This is known as Hitokoto Myoken Taisai ("Wishing Myoken Taisai Festival").