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Chasing Sparks in the Tokyo Sky
Last updated August 28, 2026
The Sumida River Fireworks Festival is Tokyo's biggest summer night: around 20,000 shells over the river near Asakusa, on the last Saturday of July, watched by close to a million people. A practical guide to the history, the two launch sites, where to stand, and how to get home afterwards.
Quick facts
- Hours
- 10:00-21:00
- Price
- From 2,100 yen (Tembo Deck)
- Nearest station
- Tokyo Skytree / Oshiage Station
- Address
- 1-1-2 Oshiage, Sumida-ku
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