Edogawa Hanabi Festival and Show August 5, 2023 / by Peter Panacci

Here are some short videos of some of the more orchestrated and incredible sections of the over one hour long show which was hands down the best fireworks display I have ever seen.

Getting to the river side park and grabbing a spot was a challenge, I left at 7:45 am to try and get there early, but even arriving at 9 am I quickly realized that almost all the spots were taken, with people tapping their tarps to the ground or staking them, mostly the night before.

But we were lucky, and I managed to get a nice area for us at section 3, which actually ended up being close to the launching site for the main fireworks. We came back at 6 pm amidst the overwhelming crowd which stretched literally for kilometers. I have never seen so many people before in one area.

While the videos are not the best quality and a few times, I missed some parts, it does give a little sense of how amazing, majestic and beautiful the show was. I loved the announcer and the build up for each show, and being there on the hill, enjoying drinks and snacks with friends and loved ones was magical. I wish I could really capture the moment, but these videos do a pretty good job. I recommend watching on HD and full screen :)