Festival Of Fireworks 2012

Every year in Gifu city near the Nagara river  they hold two huge firework festivals. Unfortunately last year it was cancelled due to the huge earth quake that happened the spring before. Fortunately it was held this year and I was able to attend both the August 4th one being the biggest.

 Held on the bank of the river the festival grounds stretch out far into the distance filled with people and food stands selling traditional Japanese festival food like Yakisoba, Takoyaki, and Kakigori.
People from many nearby cities such as Nagoya also come to Gifu City to take part in these popular festivals.

We all dressed up in the Yukata a popular traditional festival fashion.

So many people come out to enjoy the fireworks.

Various festival foods.

If you are near the Gifu area near the end of July beginning of August time frame I suggest checking out this very popular festival.

Enjoy some of the show.