We hope you enjoyed our last month’s Gourmet series. There are many other delicious gourmet foods in Hyogo, so we hope you get a chance to come and enjoy them.
This month, we are going to focus on “Summer Events and Traditions,” and our first topic is going to be on fireworks.
Fireworks are one of the first things that come to mind when talking about summer in Japan Edo period. Japan
Port of Kobe Fireworks Festival
There are three categories of fireworks; rocket fireworks, set fireworks, and toy fireworks. When rocket fireworks are launched into the air, the central ball-shaped firework is ignited and sparks form around it. They use Sun as a unit of measurement for the fireworks. One Sun is equivalent of 3.3 centimeters. Balls that are four sun are called Size 4, 10 sun are called Size 10, and so on. The bigger the size of the ball, the bigger the firework.
Rocket Fireworks
Set fireworks are all about uniqueness. There are types that resemble waterfalls, some that form different shapes, some that shoot at the same time, and so on.
Set Fireworks
One of the most popular toy fireworks is the sparkler, but there are many other types as well. Toy fireworks are small, easy-to-manage fireworks.
Sparkler
There are many summer events and firework festivals held in Hyogo between mid-July and the end of August. All the fireworks are very exciting, and their beautiful colors will be sure to capture your heart. It’s the best way to experience summer in Japan
Check the following URL for event information! (Time listed is for the fireworks show)
33rd Annual Port of Himeji
Tamba-Sasayama Dekansho Festival August 15 (Mon) – 16 (Tues) 20:20-20:50
The next issue is on Japanese Beaches. We’re going to talk about different beaches that Hyogo has to offer, as well as some of the interesting culture and traditions related to the beach scene in Japan
Soo (Hyogo Tourism Association)