It’s been a really long time since I’ve seen so many people
in one place!!! Last weekend we went to the Fukuroi Fireworks Festival in
Fukuroi, Kakegawa’s neighbouring city. It really was spectacular.
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| Blue Fireworks |
After getting squashed in the train on our way to Fukuroi,
we met up with some of the other JETs living in Shizuoka prefecture. And I even
got the chance to wear a beautiful Yukata during all the festivities!
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| Me wearing a yellow Yukata! |
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| Interesting Bokeh |
It was really hot and humid! And there were so many people
attending, that almost all of the vending machines were out of cool drinks! The
convenience store was so full of people that we were queuing through the whole
store, wanting to buy some drinks and snacks!
The festival was really beautiful! The fireworks lasted for
two hours! Most of it was accompanied by music, which made it even more
interesting! It was a kind of competition between pyrotechnic companies. Many
food stalls lined the streets, their bright lights contributing even more to
the beautiful festival feel! After the
show, we gradually headed back home, stuffy, sweaty and very tired!
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| Part of the Grande Finale |
My biggest worry, however, was the pollution and the animals
– all the insects were really confused and freaking out! Spiders were jumping
over people and crickets were static! Sometimes you wonder why a country will
allow a two hour fireworks festival which creates a lot of air pollution and
great distress for all the animals, yet they are highly sensitive about Nuclear
Energy and Recycling. It’s greatly contradicting! (Although it still was a fantastic experience.)
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| Some food stalls |
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| Cascading shimmers! |
So, have you ever been to the Fukuroi Firework Festival? What
is your opinion about it? And what is your opinion about Fireworks?
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