The Top 10 Fireworks Festivals below are ranked based on the number of fireworks and not necessarily their aesthetic appeal. Fireworks are traditionally a summer event in Japan and are paid for with everyone’s tax money.

1. Kyousosai PL Hanabi Geijutsu

No. of fireworks: 120,000
Date: 1st Sat. in August
Location: Osaka-fu, toyoda, hayashi-shi, PL Daihoncho
Tel: 0721-23-6625

Car park: No
Times: 19:45 -- 20:50

This fireworks festival started about 50 years ago and is the largest fireworks display in the country.

2. Suwako sai kojo hanabi taikai

No. of fireworks: 42,000
Times:19:00-21:00
Date: Aug. 15
No. of people: 490,000

The main attraction at this fireworks festival are the horizontal (Nayagara) which extend for 2km

3. Isesaki Fireworks Festival

No. of fireworks: 30,000
No. of people: 380,000
Date: Aug. 30 (Last Saturday in August)
Time: 19:00-20:30

4. Senbatsu Nagaragawa Chunichi Hanabi Taikai

No. of fireworks: 30,000
Date: July 26, 2008
Times: 9:00, 19:10, 19:15, 20:45

5. All Japan Fireworks Festival (Zenkoku Hanabi Taikai)

No. of fireworks: 30,000
Date: Aug. 2
Time: 19:00, 20:45

6. Shizuoka All Japan Fireworks Experts Selection

No. of fireworks: 30,000
Date: Aug. 9

7. Isesaki Tonegawa Fireworks Festival

No. of fireworks: 35,000
Date: Aug. 12
Time: 19:15-20:15

8.  Fukuroi Enshu Hanabi Taikai

Date: Aug. 9
No. of fireworks: 30,000

9. Nagaragawa Zenkoku Hanabi Taikai

No. of fireworks: 30,000

10. Sumidagawa Fireworks Festival

No. of fireworks: 20,000 bits
Date: Final Saturday of July
Time: 19:10-20:30

Location: Shibuya
Tel: 03 5428-5100
Address: Zero Gata B1F, 16-9, Udagawa-cho, Shibuya-ku, Tokyo. 150-0042

La Fabrique nightclub doubles as a restaurant during the day time and has music and dance events in the evenings. Its bang in the middle of Shibuya so is easy to get to. Its a slightly upscale club so dress in a little more than just jeans and a t-shirt. Food is good but a little pricey.

Location: Shibuya
Tel: 03 5428-5195
Address: Tokyo-to, Shibuya-ku 2-4. 5F,6F

Club Atom in Shibuya has three floors, two of which are dance floors, and the third a lounge bar. There is an R&B and hip-hop floor. The other floor usually plays trance. The club gets really crowded but they know how to get everyone moving. Not so many foreigners here as this is a bit of a 20 somethings domestic scene. Good though. Continue Reading

Location: Roppongi
Tel: 03 3403-2180
Address: Tokyo-to, Minato-ku, Roppongi 3-15-23

Odeon Tokyo is a kind of after club and often gets the after hours hostesses and strippers. There is no shortage of beautiful European and South American women after hours. Its a small club but it doesn’t really get going until between 5:00am and 8:00am so you will need to be charging through to get the best out of this club experience. Continue Reading

Location: Nishi-Azabu
Address: Tokyo-to, Minato-ku, Nishi-Azabu, 4-1-1- B1
Tel: 03 5467-1188

Muse is another popular mainstay in the Tokyo club scene. The club caters to a slightly older crowd although there seems to be more younger people of late, and is popular with foreigners. It is located in trendy Nishi Azabu and has a good sized lounge/ bar area that is well separated from the B1 dance floor. There are three floors in total with more than one dance floor so you can take your pick of music. The club has all sorts of nooks and crannies and is a great place to socialize and enjoy a night out. Continue Reading

Location: Minami Aoyama
Tel: 03 5778-4777
Address:6-4-6 Minami-Aoyama, Minato-ku, Tokyo

Velours is a club designed for a more adult crowd and is a little more dressed up and fabulous than your normal Tokyo club. The lounge is luxurious, the food is fusion and very highly regarded. You will find a real party set here and the music is generally pumping and pretty good.

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Location:Shibuya
Tel: 03 3461-8806
Address: 2F, 3F, 2-4 Maruyama-cho, Shibuya-ku, Tokyo, 150-0044

Club Harlem is pretty much the mainstay of Tokyo hip-hop. The club itself is not that attractive but it seems to get the best hip-hop DJ’s and is definitely the cred club as far as hip-hop goes. Its an easy find in Shibuya so check it out when you get a chance.

Location: Daikanyama
Tel: 03 5784-3384
Address: B1, B2 Hikawa Bldg, 2-11 Sarugaku, Shibuya-ku, Tokyo

Air is a night club in the trendy suburb of Daikanyama is a good place for an all night boogie. It usually plays house and progressive dance music. This club made an appearance in the movie �Lost in Translation�. This is a spacious two storey club with good separation of lounge bar and dance floor. Its a bit of a late night spot and great if you want to get down and dance. Continue Reading

Location: Roppongi
Tel: 03 5785-2531
Address: Tokyo-to, Minato-ku, Nishi-Azabu 1-7-2, Econach Nishi-Azabu Bldg

Alife is reputedly the third largest club in Tokyo. The club has three floors with a cafe on the bottom, lounge on the second and dance floor on the top. Entrace is limited to 23 and over, and the action starts to heat up around midnight. This club caters to a mainly R&B/ Hip Hop crowd, although it also has a few trance nights. Continue Reading

Location: Shibuya
Tel: 03 5459-039
Address: 2-16 Maruyama-cho, Shibuya-ku, Tokyo

Womb has been a mainstay on the Shibuya Club scene for several years now. One of the largest clubs in Tokyo, there is the Obi Lounge on the first floor to relax and socialize. There is another two floors of dance floors, VIP areas, and bars. The club has a great sound system and pulls some of Tokyo’s hippest Djs. Continue Reading