Photo: The Blossom of a “Fire Flower”

Fireworks are another big part of summers in Japan and nearly every city has its own display.
Called Hanabi, or “fire flower”, the fireworks range from modest to massive and, like summer, they only last a little while. So grab a beer and some meat on a stick, find a choice spot to sit and join in with the crowd as they “ooh” and “ahh” and exclaim “sugoi!”(wonderful!).