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In photos: Japan’s nationwide fireworks display lights up the skies

The ‘Cheer Up Hanabi’ project launched fireworks simultaneously in all 47 prefectures of Japan on June 1

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Youka Nagase

Former editorial assistant at Time Out TokyoTuesday 2 June 2020

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On the evening of June 1, the ‘Cheer Up! Hanabi’ project put on its hotly anticipated nationwide fireworks display, with big booms and bright colours in every single prefecture in Japan. The project, which kept the date, time and locations of its fireworks secret until the last minute to discourage crowds, was designed to lift people’s spirits during the ongoing Covid-19 coronavirus pandemic.

If you missed the show, here’s a glimpse of the breathtaking fireworks launched simultaneously in all 47 prefectures.

Sumida River, Tokyo

昨夜の #隅田川でのシークレット花火。
Twitterで隅田川の花火の台船の写真がアップされているのをみつけて、急いでカメラを準備して事務所を出発したのが、打ち上げ5分前。
自転車で飛ばしてやっと撮れたのが、最後の１発でした。#cheeruphanabi pic.twitter.com/C3oVmtH608
— Hiroshi SATO (@satoagg) June 2, 2020

Karatsu Castle, Saga prefecture

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A post shared by Anegawa yuichi (@ane.yu_1) on Jun 1, 2020 at 2:16pm PDT

Daisen, Akita prefecture

アマビエ様花火の悪疫退散祈願からスタートしました！

全国の皆様へ
届け希望の光！！#cheeruphanabi #花火 #コロナに負けるな #秋田県大仙市 #北日本花火 pic.twitter.com/lcySLhZYIm
— （株）北日本花火興業 (@kitanihonhanabi) June 1, 2020

Yaizu, Shizuoka prefecture

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A post shared by しん (@shin81014) on Jun 1, 2020 at 7:04pm PDT

Tenryu River, Aichi prefecture

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A post shared by カトウマルセル (@marcel_kato) on Jun 1, 2020 at 3:45pm PDT

Nagara River, Gifu prefecture

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A post shared by akki (@akki_riro) on Jun 1, 2020 at 5:29am PDT

Yanagawa, Fukuoka prefecture

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A post shared by c h i i (@chi.nkn) on Jun 1, 2020 at 2:34pm PDT

Gunma prefecture

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A post shared by Kazuhiro Seto (@kazuhiro_seto) on Jun 1, 2020 at 5:17am PDT

Nagaoka, Niigata prefecture

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A post shared by ヒロ店長 (@hirobenz250) on Jun 1, 2020 at 6:20am PDT

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