The Sumida River Fireworks Festival, the big daddy of summer events in Tokyo, returned in a blaze of glory July 29 after a three-year hiatus due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

The Tokyo Bay Grand Fireworks Festival, a summer treat last held in 2015, is returning next year as part of a special commemorative event, the organizer said.

Photo: Japan Fireworks Expo So, try to time your Osaka Expo visit to coincide with the Japan Fireworks Expo, a monthly programme showcasing a fireworks festival from a different part of Japan.

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