Fireworks Competition Returns To Tsuchiura
A fireworks competition returned to the city of Tsuchiura, north of Tokyo, for the first time in three years, with 20,000 fireworks lighting up the sky.
The event took place on the banks of the Sakuragawa River in Ibaraki Prefecture on Saturday, with measures in place to reduce the risk of coronavirus infections.
Fifty-five pyrotechnic firms from various parts of Japan competed in three divisions, showing off the beauty of their fireworks and their skills.
A blue and yellow display depicting Ukraine's national flag expressed the hope that the Russian invasion of the country would end soon.
A 30-year-old man who came with his family to see the event said the fireworks were powerful and very beautiful when seen up-close.