Nagaoka Fireworks Festival, one of the three major fireworks festivals in Japan - a hard-to-find ticket given to me by a city council member.

A trip to Nagaoka that began with contacts in Ginza
In the summer, Hachimine received a call and made his move. He traced the network he had built in Ginza and ended up in Nagaoka, Niigata. Through the connections of a city council member, he succeeded in obtaining tickets. His goal was the "Nagaoka Matsuri Grand Fireworks Festival" - a special experience to see one of the three major fireworks festivals in Japan with his own eyes.

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What this article will tell you

Beyond the pros and cons of "pay-as-you-go" - Hachimine saw overwhelming quality

First of all, I want you to look at the number of these people.

For the Nagaoka Fireworks Festival in 2025,More than 1 million people in total over 2 daysThis is an unprecedented scale for a local fireworks display. This is an unprecedented scale for a local fireworks display. It is truly a "major summer event that attracts the attention of the entire country.

Nagaoka Fireworks used to be free of charge for everyone to see. Now all seats are charged, but Hachimine felt there was strong value in this.

It's a good thing I paid for it. The sound, the colors, the production ...... are all extraordinary. This is entertainment you can feel, not see."

Behind the fireworks are the enormous amount of work and skill of the pyrotechnicians. By charging a fee, we can reward these professionals. Hachimine understood this structure firsthand.

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Panorama 180 degrees - a night when the proximity of the panorama made me tremble

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The moment he sat down on the riverbed in Nagaoka, the night sky filled his 180-degree field of vision. Hachimine was breathtakingly impressed by the power of a land without skyscrapers.

The fireworks explode just above your head. You can never get the feeling of the pressure of the sound directly on your chest from a video."

The "proximity" between the seats and the launch site transforms the audience from mere spectators into "co-stars.

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Phoenix---Why Fireworks for Recovery Strikes a Chord

The "Phoenix" is the centerpiece of the Nagaoka Fireworks Festival. Hachimine was speechless at the grandeur of the event.

It wasn't fireworks any more. It was a bird of hope fluttering through the night sky."

Phoenix fireworks are not only beautiful,Memories and Prayers of the People of Nagaoka and Hope for the FutureThe fireworks have a story to tell.
The reason people who watch it shed tears is that they did soDeep meaning and soulful productionThe following is located in the

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I want to launch too" - from audience to sponsor

On the way home after the fireworks display, a decision was made in Hachimine's mind.

Next year, they'll shoot off fireworks in my name."

Fireworks shows can be sponsored by individuals. It is not only an honor, but also an act to deliver one's thoughts and feelings to the night sky. Hachimine's eyes are already fixed on next year's night sky.

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Interaction at R STYLE - the lingering effects of local warmth

In the evening, Hachimine stopped by "R STYLE," a lounge in Nagaoka City. The warmth of the local cast and staff left a quiet impression at the end of the trip.

The people of this town protect those fireworks. I wanted to be a part of that."

Spending this night not as a tourist, but as a part of Nagaoka. This feeling was the strongest aftertaste for Hachimine.

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At the end of the show, people are connected under the fireworks.

In the summer of 2025, Hachimine was not just a spectator. He envisioned a future in which he would grab a ticket through his connections, receive the excitement on site, and attend the launch.

There was a sky in Nagaoka that you don't see in Ginza."

Fireworks are not just light and sound. It is a combination of "people's" thoughts and efforts. Hachimine's experience illustrated all of this.

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Next, it is Hachimine's turn for fireworks to bloom in the night sky. Why don't you take a step forward into the summer in Nagaoka?

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