Watch as 3,000 rockets are launched into the sky against the city skyline in a festival originally created to pray for the port’s safety and to bring visitors to the area. If the weather is too stormy, the festival will be postponed to the 31st.
Late Jul
Minato Matsuri Firework Display
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