OTSU, (Japan): About 10,000 fireworks lit up the summer night sky during the Lake Biwa Great Fireworks Festival at Otsu Port in the city of Otsu on Friday (Aug 8).
Organisers said about 340,000 people enjoyed the seasonal event.
Under the theme of “Let’s Go! Shiga & Lake Biwa — Brilliant Fireworks Over the Water,” the fireworks depicted nature, food and history associated with Shiga Prefecture with their vibrant colors and resonant sound.
This year, the organisers set aside in the paid viewing area 1,000 priority seats for Otsu residents, double the number compared to last year.
Heavy rain, which started ahead of the opening, continued throughout event.
“The rain is cold, but the fireworks are beautiful,” said a 31-year-old man, who was viewing the fireworks in the priority seats with his wife. - The Yomiuri Shimbun
