TSUCHIURA ALL JAPAN FIREWORKS COMPETITION
HISTORY
In 1925, the deceased Reverend Mr. Baiho Akimoto, a Buddhism priest of the Jinryuji temple started the first competition using his own money in order to save the business people from the recession during that time, for a memorial service for the Kasumigaura Naval Air Force members died in the war, to thank harvest in autumn, and to comfort farmers.
After that, the deceased Mr. Giichi Kitajima, a pyrotechnist of Tsuchiura and a chairman of the Japan Fireworks Industry, carried this competition forward. Therefore this is known as No.1 competition of its kind in Japan with its history and tradition.
Date/Time : The First Saturday of November 18:00～20:30
Place: At Sakuragawa riverside