Fireworks are very popular in Japan, and nearly every one of Tokyo's 23 wards launches them during the July and August weekends. Access by car would not be possible for most venues, so most people ...

in Miyama, Fukuoka Prefecture, on Dec. 9, 2024. (Mainichi/Kazuya Inoue) MIYAMA, Fukuoka -- Among the varieties of fireworks in Japan, traditional handheld sparklers remain popular. Yet there are ...