Fireworks @Tamagawa River: Aug.23, 2014

Fireworks are traditional summer events in Japan. There are hundreds of firework shows held in the Greater Tokyo area every year.

I visited to see fireworks at Tamagawa River today. I watched the show in Nobotiro area, about five kilometers away from the launching places (Futago-Tamagawa district).

Thousands of people as well as dogs were gathering. They sat on the riverbank and enjoyed the event. Some of them were in traditional yukata costume and opened their food boxes.

Thousands of fireworks were launched. There were in various colors -- red, yellow orange, blue, green and white. All were beautiful.

Buildings of the cities sometimes showed their figures under the fireworks when they burst.

The wind was comfortable. The autumn insects were making noises in the grass in the river field.