Native fireworks occasions happen all through rural Japan through the summer time months. Organized in spectacular style by Rotary Golf equipment, Lions Golf equipment and Chambers of Commerce, they’re a supply of pleasure for the native inhabitants and entice a whole lot to 1000’s of spectators.
The Mitsuhama Fireworks Competition is typical of this sequence of occasions. Takes place on the primary Sunday in August. The Mitsu space, additionally referred to as Mitsuhama, is an previous port of Matsuyama. Fireworks are set off from the lengthy piers jutting out into the harbor and festival-goers collect on the wharf. It's a really giant, flat space that may accommodate lots of people, which is sweet as a result of lots of people come. The realm close to the fish market is cordoned off for many who want to buy seats and use bathrooms and handwashing amenities. Quite the opposite, entry is free right here and you’ll sit anyplace alongside the best way previous the pier.
This occasion contains a sequence of blowing, squeezing, exploding and smashing shapes with stars, planets, flowers, hearts, smiling faces and different fantastic shapes in a brief time period. The most important fireworks show is so loud that your chest kilos and fills your whole visual view.
Along with fireworks, there’s additionally a whole lot of exercise on the stands alongside the streets and harbors. They promote a variety of fantastic, usually unhealthy however filling snacks, all kinds of chilly drinks and toys that flash and whir. The stalls look enjoyable and lit from the within and entice the group. The gang itself is a ravishing sight. The folks of Ehime wish to put on conventional clothes throughout festivals. The ladies appeared in light-colored outfits and wore floral yukata belts beneath the bust, whereas the boys wore darker belts low over the hips. There are various pairs of picket sandals. It must be famous that kids beneath two years previous don’t like fireworks and subsequently it’s higher to not take them with you.
If attainable, attempt to journey by prepare or bicycle so you may take pleasure in a chilly beer and keep away from the visitors jams that come up virtually as quickly because the gunpowder smoke clears. The closest prepare station is Mitsu on the Iyotetsu Line, whereas Mitsuhama on the JR Line is inside strolling distance. There are various occasions going down in Mitsuhama all through the day, so you may attend the occasion within the afternoon and night.
Title in Japanese: 三津浜花火大会 Mitsuhama Hanabi Taikai
