On Saturday, August 4, there was a big fireworks display in Kobe. The next day, there was another in Kakogawa. I went to both. I wasn't home for the 4th of July in America, but I got two great shows in one weekend here, so I'm not disappointed at all! There was an amazing amount of people, so I was impressed with the crowd control, especially for the Kakogawa display.
Kobe Fireworks Display 8/4/12
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| The symbol on the right is the symbol for Kobe city. |
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| Fan-shaped firework~ |
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| You only see trashcans in this state at huge, crowded events like firework shows. There was hardly any trash anywhere else though, no litter. |
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| The crowd of people trying to get to the station. |
Kakogawa Fireworks Display 8/5/12
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| When I arrived at Kakogawa Station, they had temporary stands selling tickets. Although the lines were long, they were also surprisingly fast. I bought my ticket home to save me the hassle later. |
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| I wondered where all these policemen (?) came from, since I usually never see any. |
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| An enterprising food stand that decided to set up along the road to the main venue rather than at the venue itself. |
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| The sunset was so amazing that I wondered if the fireworks would be able to compare. I'm going to miss the beautiful views here. TT_TT |
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| The entrance to the seating area. |
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| The first omrice (omelet rice) onigiri I've ever seen. I bought it in a convenience store in Sannomiya to avoid the crowd and high prices of the food stands in Kakogawa. |
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| Once the fireworks started, everyone eagerly started taking pictures. |
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| For such a lot of people, it wasn't very loud. |
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| Going back to the station after the fireworks. I left before they ended, so I think I managed to beat the main crowd. I actually was able to go home on an uncrowded train, which is unusual for a special express on a normal day. |
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| The crowd was constantly moving; despite the number of people there was no wait, so I wasn't able to take a non-blurry picture. |
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| Another overburdened trash can, this time on the train platform. |
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| When I first got to the train platform... |
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| ...and then eight minutes later. |
I only have about 2 more weeks left in Japan, but, as I'm sure you can tell, I'm gonna make the best of it! Wish me fun~ (and a safe and uneventful trip home)
Oh, and a little bonus video:
from the Kakogawa fireworks. |
