Sumida river fireworks festival

Do you have fireworks festival in your country?
One of my friend living in Europe told me that he can see fireworks only during New Years. I was so surprised! In Japan, we have lots of fireworks events, especially during the summer.

We also can buy a pack of small handy fireworks at a convenience stores during the summer. I used to play with handy fireworks in a park with my parents when I was a child. (We have to take a bucket with water.)

There is a famous fireworks festival along Sumida River, around Asakusa area.

pedestrian paradise on Sumida river fireworks festival day!

(this photo is Umamichi street)

Here is an English page for Sumida River fireworks festival in 2014.
Just finished!
http://sumidagawa-hanabi.com/index_eg.html