FIREWORKS (HANABI) FESTIVAL
IN TOKYO and KANAGAWA 2010

Fireworks displays and events are held at various places
in Japan mostly in hot summer evenings.
Japanese pyrotechnics are very famous and even

have been used to light up Olympic ceremonies.


Here are some of the major fireworks with over 10,000
displays.

July 24, Saturday
The 29th Chofu Fireworks
19:20 ~ 20:30
Place: Tamagawa Kasenjiki
Access: 15 min. from Chofu Station, Keio Line
12,000 displays

July 27, Tuesday
The 44th Kasai Nouryo Fireworks
19:20 ~ 20:20
Place: Katsushika Shibamata Baseball Field
Access: 10 min. from Shibamata Station, Keisei Line
    15 min. from Shinshibamata Station, Hokuso Line
    20 min. from Kanamachi, JR Joban Line
10,000 displays

July 29, Thursday
The 32nd Adachi Fireworks
19:30~20:30
Place: Arakawa River Area
Access: 15 min. from Kitasenju Station, JR Line and
   Tokyo Metro Lines
12,000 displays

July 31st, Saturday
The 32nd Sumida Fireworks
19:05 ~ 20:30

Area 1: 15 min. walk from Asakusa Station, North Exit
   on Tobu-Isezaki Line
        15 min. walk from Asakusa Station Exit 5 on Ginza
          Line/Toei Asakusa Line.
Area 2: 5 min. walk from Asakusa
Station Exit A2 on  Toei Asakusa Line,
 5 min. walk from Kuramae  Station 
Exit A7 on Toei Oedo Line.
20,000 displays

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August 7th, Saturday
The 35th Edogawa Fireworks
19:15 ~ 20:45
Place: Edogawa River Area
Access: 15 min. from Shinozaki Station, Toei Shinjuku Line
14,000 displays

The 52^nd Itabashi Fireworks

19:00 〜 20:45

Place: Arakawa River Area
Access: 30 min. from Takashimadaira Station,
      Toei Mita Line
11,000 displays

The 64^th Atsugi Ayu Festival Fireworks

19:00 〜 20:30

Place: Junction of Sagami-gawa, Nakatsu-gawa
      & Koayu-gawa River Area
Access: 15 min. from Hon-atsugi Station, Odakyu Line
10,000 displays

2010 Yokosuka Fireworks

19:30 〜 20:30

Place: Mikasa Park & Umikaze Park
Access: 15 min. from Yokosuka Station, JR Yokosuka Line

15 min. from Yokosuka Chuo Station East Exit,
    Keihin-Kyuko Honsen Line
10,000 displays

August 14th, Saturday
The 23rd Tokyo Bay Fireworks Festival
19:00~20:20
Place: Harumi Event Area (Harumi Athletic Field
       5-9 Harumi, Chuo-ku, Tokyo)
Access: 15 min. walk from Kachidoki Station on
      Toei Oedo Line, or
          20 min. walk from Toyosu Station on Yurakucho Line.
12,000 displays

August 19th, Thursday
The 31^st Jingu-Gaien Fireworks Festival
19:30~20:30
Place: 4 different Parks in Gaien
-Jingu Kyujo Ballpark
-National Kasumigaoka Athletic Field
-Chichibu-no-miya Rugby Field
-Soft-Ball Park
Access: Sendagaya Station or Shinanomachi
    Station on JR Sobu Line;
    Gaienmae Station,  Aoyama 1-chome Station, 
      Omotesando Station on Subways; and
       Kokuritsu Kyogijyo Station on Toei Oedo Line.
12,000 displays
* Tickets are required to enter each venue.

August 21st, Saturday
The 32nd Setagaya-ku Tamagawa Fireworks Festival
19:00 ~

Place: Futako Tamagawa Ryokuchi Area

Access: 15 min. walk from Futako-Tamagawa Station,
      Den-en-toshi & Oimachi Lines, or
                15 min. walk from Futako Shinchi Station on
      Den-en-toshi Line.
12,000 displays



Please note:
*In case of bad weather, fireworks may
  be rescheduled  to the next day.
 *Details may change without any notice.

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FIREWORKS (HANABI) FESTIVALS
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50th Anniversary !









Tokyo Tower was completed in
December, 1958.  The design of
the tower is based on the Eiffel Tower
in Paris, the hight of the tower is
333 meters and it's actually taller
than the Eiffel Tower (320 m).

The tower is painted in white and
orange-red according to air safety
regulations.


The main observatory is 150 meters above ground and you can enjoy
the 360-degree panoramic view.
Mt. Fuji can be seen when the weather is clear.

The Special Observatory is on the top floor, where you can go up
using a special elevator from the main observatory floor with extra
entrance fee.  It's 250 meters above ground.

Fees are as follows:

Main Observatory  (150m above ground)
820 yen/adult 
460 yen/child (7 y.o. - 15 y.o.)
310 yen/child (4 y.o. - 6 y.o.)

Special Observatory (250m above ground; Main Observatory fee +)
600 yen/adult
400 yen/child (7 y.o. - 15 y.o.)
350 yen/child (4 y.o. - 6 y.o.)

Hours: 9:00am - 10pm (last admission 9:30pm)

50th Anniversary Special Tower Light-up  'Diamond Veil' is now on!
Look up the Tower between 8pm - 10pm during this special period.
You may find different look of the Tokyo Tower...



























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Tokyo Tower, introducing a number of properties near by the Tower or
with magnificent Tokyo Tower view.

Tokyo Tower photos posted by Tokyo Lease Furniture Shop executive;
also located near by the Tower.

Please visit us when you are around the area...!

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PART 2 - KIDZANIA TOKYO

It's the kingdom of kids.

Children can have a 'job experience' in this
6,000-square meter facility.

There' a hospital, restaurant, fire station, bank, and
much more, almost everything found in a real town.

Upon entry, kids receive a boarding pass
and a travelers check worth 50 'Kidzos', it's
the currency they use in this kingdom.










Check can be exchanged at the bank, and Kidzos
can be spent on goods from the department store or
services such as car rental, or they can be deposited
into a bank account.  If the child chooses to open a
bank account, he/she will receive a cash card that
can be used to withdraw Kidzos from the ATMs.

At the first Pavilion they visit, the children
will write their name on a name tag.
This is the name that they will use when they introduce
themselves to their group-mates during the activities.

After an explanation of the Activity rules,
each child will be given a role.  They will then put on
uniforms, and the Activity will begin.
When they finish the Activity, they will receive their
salary in Kidzo's.

Activity terms:  (you need to choose either 1 or 2)
Term 1:  10:00~15:00
Term 2:  16:00~21:00

The first Kidzania opened in Mexico City in 1999 and
the Japanese version opened in October, 2006.

English speaking staff and activities in English now available!

It will be better to book your ticket online as
this place is getting really popular, you may not be
able to get in without a prepaid ticket.
(Limited day tickets are available at the ticket booth
  from 8:30am.  It's fist-come-first sold basis.)
http://www.kidzania.jp/tokyo/about/e_index.html 
Kidzania Tokyo
Address: Urban Dock LaLaport Toyosu,
               2-4-9, Koto-ku, Tokyo
               (3 min. walk from Toyosu Stn. on
               Yurakucho Line or Yurikamome Line)
Tel: 03-3536-2100 (9:00am - 4:00pm Mon. - Fri.)

It's getting colder and colder everyday,
but the weather is not a big deal for kids... 
They always want to go out and have fun!!

Kodomo no Shiro - National Children's Castle
Address: 5-53-1 Jingumae, Shibuya-ku, Tokyo
(about 8-10 min. walk from Shibuya or Omotesando stations)
Tel: 03-3797-5666

Pokemon Center Tokyo (Japanese)
Address: 3-2-5 Nihonbashi, Chuo-ku, Tokyo
(about 5 min. walk from JR Tokyo Station Yaesu-kita exit)
Tel: 03-5200-0707

Ghibuli Museum, Mitaka (Japanese)
Address: 1-1-83, Shimorenjaku, Mitaka-City, Tokyo
PLEASE NOTE: Ghibuli Museum is so popular and
you need to purchase the ticket on the 10th of every month
for the next month's visit, and the ticket can be purchased 
only at LAWSON convenience store.

Shinagawa Aquarium (Japanese)
Address: 3-2-1, Katsushima, Shinagawa-ku, Tokyo
(about 8 min. walk from Omori-Kaigan Station on Keihin Kyuko Line
 or you can catch the Aquarium bus from JR Oimachi station.)

Ueno Zoo
Address: 9-83, Ueno Park, Taito-ku, Tokyo
(about 5 min. walk from Ueno Station on JR/Ginza/Keisei Line)
Tel: 03-3828-5171

LaQua Tokyo Dome City
Address: 1-3-61, Koraku, Bunkyo-ku, Tokyo
Tel: 03-5800-9999

Sanrio Puroland
Address: 1-31, Ochiai, Tama-City, Tokyo
(about 5 min. walk from Tama Center station on
  Keio/Odakyu/Tama-Monorail Line)
Tel: 042-339-1111

Tokyo Disney Resort
Tokyo Disneyland
Address: 1-1, Maihama, Urayasu-City, Chiba Pref.
(about 5 min. walk to the entrance from JR Maihama Station South Exit)
Tel: 0570-00-8632
Tokyo DisneySea
Address: Maihama, Urayasu-City, Chiba Pref. (next to the Disneyland)
(catch a 'Disney Resort Line' from Resort Gateway Station which is
  located right next to the Maihama Station)
Tel: 0570-00-8632

FIREWORKS (HANABI) FESTIVAL
IN TOKYO & YOKOHAMA  2008

Fireworks displays and events are held various places
in Japan throughout the year not only on summer nights.
Japanese pyrotechnics are very famous all over the world
and even have been used to light up Olympic ceremonies.

20th of July, Sunday
Yokohama Bay Memorial Minato Festival
The International Fireworks
Over water in front of Yamashita Koen Park
19:30~20:40
Place: Aka Renga (Red Brick)Park, Yamashita Park,
      Rinkou (Harbor) Park
Access: Every stations on JR Negishi Line or Minato-Mirai Lines.
6,000 displays

24th of July, Thursday
The 30^th Adachi Fireworks
19:15~20:45
Place: Arakawa River Area
Access: 15 min. from Kitasenju Station
12,000 displays

26th of July, Saturday
The 31^st Sumida Fireworks
19:10~20:30 (Opening attraction starts from 18:15)
Area 1: 15 min. walk from Asakusa Station
        North Exit on Tobu-Isezaki Line or
        15 min. walk from Asakusa Station Exit 5
        on Ginza Line/Toei Asakusa Line.
Area 2: 5 min. walk from Asakusa Station
       Exit A2 on Toei Asakusa Line, or
       5 min. walk from Kuramae Station Exit A7
       on Toei Oedo Line.
22,000 displays

26th of July, Saturday
Hachioji Fireworks
19:00~21:00
Place: Hachioji Shimin Kyujo
Access: 15 min. walk from Yamada Station on Keio-Takao Line
        15 min. walk from Nishi-Hachioji Station on JR Line.
3,500 displays











1st of August, Friday
The 23^rd Kanagawa Newspaper Fireworks
19:15~20:30
Place: Over water opposite to the Yokohama
       Minato-Mirai 21 Bldg. Rinko Park
Access: 15 min. walk from Yokohama Station East Exit
        or Sakuragicho Station on JR Line, or
        10 min. walk from Minato-Mirai Station on Minato-Mirai Line.
8,000 displays

2nd of August, Saturday
Exciting Fireworks 2008 /
The 33^nd Edogawa & The 24^th Ichikawa Fireworks Festival
This festival is held around Edogawa river area.
In first 5 seconds, about 1,000 displays of fireworks will be
displayed from 10 different locations in Edogawa side (Tokyo)
and Ichikawa-shi side (Chiba) at the same time.
19:15~20:30
Place: Edogawa River Area
Access: 15 min. walk from Shinozaki Station on Toei Shinjuku Line.
14,000 displays

2nd of August, Saturday
2008 Yokosuka Kaikoku Fireworks Festival
19:30~20:10
Place: Umikaze Park, Mikasa Park
Access: 15 min. from Yokosuka Chuo Station East Exit
        on Keihin-Kyuko Honsen Line, or
        15 min. from Yokosuka Station on JR Yokosuka Line.
10,000 displays

7th of August, Thursday
Jingu-Gaien Fireworks Festival
19:30~20:30
Place: 4 different Parks in Gaien
-Jingu Kyujo Ballpark
-National Kasumigaoka Athletic Field
-Chichibu-no-miya Rugby Field
-Soft-Ball Park
Access: Sendagaya Station or Shinanomachi Station on
       JR Sobu Line; Gaienmae Station, Aoyama 1-chome Station,
       or Omotesando Station on Subways; and
       Kokuritsu Kyogijyo Station on Toei Oedo Line.
10,000 displays
*Must purchase tickets to enter each venue.

10th of August, Sunday
The 21^st Tokyo Bay Fireworks Festival
19:00~20:20
Place: Harumi Event Area (Harumi Athletic Field
       5-9, Harumi, Chuo-ku, Tokyo)
Access: 15 min. walk from Kachidoki Station on Toei Oedo Line, or
        20 min. walk from Toyosu Station on Yurakucho Line.
12,000 displays

Please note:
*In case of bad weather, fireworks will be rescheduled to the next day.
*For Tokyo Bay Fireworks Festival 2008, if it's cancelled
by bad weather it won't be rescheduled to any
other day. 
 *Details may change without any notice.










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Tokyo Dome is Japan's first domed stadium opened in 1988.
Baseball games and various other events such as international
sports events, rock concerts and exhibitions.









Tokyo Dome is the franchise stadium for the Yomiuri Giants,
hosting more than 60 games yearly.

There are other facilities in the area called 'LaQua',
the building with spa, shops and restaurants.  Also you can enjoy
the attractions include the ride of 'Thunder Dolphin' roller-coaster,
just outside of LaQua building.
Spa is natural hot springs bubbling up from a level of 1,700 meters
underground.








There is a restaurant called 'UNBALANCE' which is produced by
the former Sumo Wrestler Konishiki. 
The entrance is only one, but when you go in to the right,
it's 'Chanko' Restaurant, and to the left it's Hawaiian.

Tokyo Dome Hotel is located right next to the dome and LaQua.

This total area is called 'Tokyo Dome City'.

It' s fun to stay there all day.  You can ride on the roller-coaster
in the morning, have lunch, shopping in the afternoon, then
enjoy the baseball game at night!! 


Tokyo Dome City
Address: 1-3-61, Koraku, Bunkyo-ku, Tokyo
Access: 1 min. walk from Korakuen Station on
             Marunouchi Subway Line or Namboku Subway Line.
             5 min. walk from Suidobashi Station on JR Sobu Line.
Tel: 03-5800-9999










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Ninja were persons skilled in special military techniques,
active in feudal days.  The main principles of Ninjutsu
(the art of stealth), are found in Sun-tzu, an ancient
Chinese book on warfare.  They were modified and
developed independently in Japan.  Ninja formed
communities in some areas, the most famous being Iga
(Mie Prefecture) and Kouga (Shiga Prefecture).

Ninja were most active during the Warring States
(Sengoku) period of rivalry between regional powers.
They secretly investigated the strength and strategy of
the enemy, destroyed their weapons and assassinated their
leaders. 

They used techniques such as sneaking into a
castle by disguising themselves and escape by making
themselves invisible to the enemy.  To do so, they
employed techninques for walking on water, hiding in
water, scaling high walls, walking silently and vanishing
instantly.  They are all based on the psychological tactic
of catching the enemy unprepared.

They learned those tricks through oral transmissions
and inn strict confidence from outsiders.  Because Ninja
were a special class of secret agents for those in power.


There are some restaurants in Tokyo with waiters wearing
'Ninja costume',  inside of the restaurant, it is like a
house of Ninja!


NINJA AKASAKA
     -Japanese Restaurant
Address: Akasaka Tokyo Plaza 1F.
                2-14-3 Nagata-cho, Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo
Tel: 03-5157-3936
Access: 3 min.walk from Akasaka Mitsuke Station 
              on Ginza Line or Marunouchi Line.
http://www.ninja.tv/ (Japanese)















NIN-NIN HONPO ROPPONGI
     -Japanese Izakaya Restaurant
Address: B1., 5-9-22, Roppongi, Minato-ku, Tokyo
Tel: 03-3478-1640
Access: 1 min. walk from Roppongi Station Exit 3
             on Hibiya Line or Toei Oedo Line.

http://r.gnavi.co.jp/fl/en/a169800/













There is a place in Tochigi Prefecture, not too far from
Tokyo, for everyone can enjoy the atmosphere of old Japan.

NIKKO EDO-MURA (EDO WONDERLAND)
 -Theme Park about Edo Period and Ninja (Tochigi Pref.)

Address: 470-2, Karakura, Nikko-shi, Tochigi Prefecture
Tel: 0288-77-1777
Access:
[From Asakusa Station in Tokyo]
2 hours from Asakusa to Kinugawa Onsen Station
on Kinu Express Train on Tobu Line. 
3 hours from Asakusa to Kinugawa Onsen Station
on Tobu Isesaki Line.
 
10minutes by taxi from Kinugawa Onsen Station on
 Tobu Lines or 20 minutes by local bus (runs
every 15 -30 min.) from Kinugawa Onsen Station.
15 minutes by taxi from Imaichi Station on JR Nikko Line.
http://www.edowonderland.net/home.html










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FIREWORKS (HANABI) FESTIVAL
IN TOKYO & YOKOHAMA  2007





Fireworks were brought to Japan by the Portuguese in the
latter half of the 16th Century.  In the Edo period,
fireworks specialty firms such as Kagiya and Tamaya were
founded, and many skyrockets were made.
The famous Sumida River Fireworks Display in Tokyo
has been held since the Edo period.

Fireworks displays and events are held various places
in Japan throughout the year not only on summer nights. 
Japanese pyrotechnics are very famous all over the world
and even were used to light up Olympic ceremonies.










15th of July, Sunday

Yokohama Bay Memorial Minato Festival
The 52^nd International Fireworks Festival
Over water in front of Yamashita Koen Park
19:30~20:40
Place: Aka Renga (Red Brick)Park, Yamashita Park,
           Rinkou (Harbor) Park
Access: Every stations on JR Negishi Line or
             Minato-Mirai Lines.
6,000 displays


26th of July, Thursday

The 29^th Adachi Fireworks Festival
19:15~20:45
Place: Arakawa River Area
Access: 15 min. from Kitasenju Station
12,000 displays


28th of July, Saturday

The 30^th Sumida Fireworks Festival
19:10~20:30 (Opening attraction starts from 18:15)
Area 1: 15 min. walk from Asakusa Station
             North Exit on Tobu-Isezaki Line or
             15 min. walk from Asakusa Station Exit 5
             on Ginza Line/Toei Asakusa Line.
Area 2:  5 min. walk from Asakusa Station
             Exit A2 on Toei Asakusa Line, or
             5 min. walk from Kuramae Station Exit A7
22,000 displays

*Please note:
For Sumida Fireworks Festival 2007, if it's cancelled
by bad weather it won't be rescheduled to the
next day due to the Upper House Election Day
on the 29th of July.  It won't be rescheduled to any
other day for this year.  

Hachioji Fireworks Festival
19:00~20:30
Place: Hachioji Shimin Kyujo
Access: 15 min. walk from Yamada Station on 
             Keio-Takao Line
             15 min. walk from Nishi-Hachioji Station on
             JR Line.
3,500 displays


1st of August, Wednesday

The 22^nd Kanagawa Newspaper Fireworks Festival
19:15~20:30
Place: Over water opposite to the Yokohama
       Minato-Mirai 21 Bldg. Rinko Park
Access: 15 min. walk from Yokohama Station East Exit
             or Sakuragicho Station on JR Line, or
             10 min. walk from Minato-Mirai Station
             on Minato-Mirai Line.
8,000 displays


4th of August, Saturday

'Exciting Fireworks 2007'
The 32^nd Edogawa & The 23^rd Ichikawa Fireworks Festival
This festival is held around Edogawa river area.
In first 5 seconds, about 1,000 rounds of fireworks will be
displayed from 10 different locations in
Edogawa side (Tokyo) and Ichikawa-shi side (Chiba)
at the same time.
19:15~20:30
Place: Edogawa River Area
Access: 15 min. walk from Shinozaki Station on
             Toei Shinjuku Line.
14,000 displays


2007 Yokosuka Kaikoku Fireworks Festival
19:30~20:10
Place: Umikaze Park, Mikasa Park
Access: 15 min. from Yokosuka Chuo Station East Exit
             on Keihin-Kyuko Honsen Line, or 15 min. from
             Yokosuka Station on JR Yokosuka Line.
10,000 displays


11th of August, Saturday

The 20^th Tokyo Bay Fireworks Festival
19:00~20:20
Place: Harumi Event Area (Harumi Athletic Field
           5-9, Harumi, Chuo-ku, Tokyo)
Access: 15 min. walk from Kachidoki Station
             on Toei Oedo Line, or 20 min. walk from
             Toyosu Station on Yurakucho Line.
12,000 displays


16th of August, Thursday

Jingu-Gaien Fireworks Festival
19:30~20:30 *Must purchase tickets to enter each venue.
Place: 4 different Parks in Gaien
-Jingu Kyujo Ballpark
-National Kasumigaoka Athletic Field
-Chichibu-no-miya Rugby Field
-Soft-Ball Park
Access: Sendagaya Station or Shinanomachi Station on
            JR Sobu Line; Gaienmae Station,
            Aoyama 1-chome Station, or Omotesando Station
            on Subways; and Kokuritsu Kyogijyo Station
            on Toei Oedo Line.
10,000 displays










*In case of bad weather, fireworks will be rescheduled to the next day.
*Details may change without any notice.  


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Sacred Fuji, 3,776 meters high, is not only Japan’s
tallest mountain, but has been cherished by the
Japanese since antiquity for its beauty as well.

Mt. Fuji is indeed an appropriate symbol of Japan.
On the border between Shizuoka and Yamanashi
prefectures, its handsome form can be seen from
Tokyo in winter when the air is clear.

Mt. Fuji is a volcano.  Its symmetrical cone was formed
by eruptions repeated over tens of thousands of years.
Although it has been dormant for the past 300 years,
a future eruption is said to be inevitable.

Since ancient times, fear of Mt. Fuji’s eruptions has gone
hand in hand with veneration.
From the middle ages on, belief in Mt. Fuji spread, and
Asama shrines dedicated to the mountain deity were
erected in various regions.  Lodgings were built on the
mountain in the Edo period, and people climbed it with
fellow-members of religious associations.
Thus the tourist practice of climbing Mt. Fuji today
originates in a religious belief.

There’re cabins open in summer, and the average person
can climb Mt. Fuji.  It's a pretty tough climb but there's a
road to the halfway point, and a number of paths from
there to the top, so even a family can make it if they take
their time climbing.  Still the air is thin, so you have to watch
out for altitude sickness.  And summer nights are as cold as
cold as Tokyo in winter with even snow occasionally, so
please make sure to be properly equipped.

Many people climb at night to reverently watch the
sunrise from the summit.  At night the path is a glowing
stream of climbers' flashlights.  If you begin the climb
in the afternoon, nap in a mountain cabin, and then start
walking again before dawn, you reach the top just before
sunrise.