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  • Introducing Japanese culture -Seasonal events- Fireworks Festivals

  • 日本の文化を英語で紹介 〜日本の歳時記〜「花火大会」
  • By: 講談社
  • Narrated by: Robert Mullen
  • Length: 1 min

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Introducing Japanese culture -Seasonal events- Fireworks Festivals

By: 講談社
Narrated by: Robert Mullen
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Summary

Fireworks festivals are a summer tradition in Japan and so when it becomes summer numerous fireworks festivals are held throughout the country. 花火大会は日本の夏の風物詩で、夏になると全国各地で数多くの花火大会が開かれます。
夏の夜空に花火を打ち上げ、みんなで観賞する風習は、江戸時代に生まれました。
1732年に大飢饉に見舞われた江戸では、多くの死者が出ました。翌年、当時の将軍だった徳川吉宗が死者の霊を弔うため、現在の隅田川で花火を打ち上げました。
これが、全国的に有名な隅田川花火大会の起源で、日本最古の花火大会といわれます。
現在、多くの花火大会にコンピューターが導入され、音楽やレーザー光線などを駆使した大会も見られます。
なかには4万発もの花火が打ち上げられる大規模な大会もあります。
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