Thundercat 60 Posted August 17, 2010 Share Posted August 17, 2010 Went to a local festival today for the first time in a few years and decided to snap a few pictures. As far as festivals in Japan go I think this one has a couple of interesting events. Tonight was the temochi hanabi (手æŒã¡èŠ±ç«) which are hand-held fireworks and for those who haven't already seen an event like this live I would highly recommend it. Each person who participates is called a hanabishi (花ç«å¸«) and they are responsible for making their own fireworks. Basically the fireworks are made of black powder stuffed inside a length of bamboo that is reinforced with hemp rope wound around it. When lit, if the fireworks are made correctly they will shot a giant fountain of sparks into the air emitting a loud hissing nice followed by a loud explosion... It's awesome to watch! Here are some pictures of the festival. Pizza truck where have you been all my life? View Inside the grounds of Mishima Taisha (camera on the wrong setting!) Best fortune possible! Start of the fireworks Exploding out the bottom! Link to post Share on other sites
Thundercat 60 Posted August 17, 2010 Author Share Posted August 17, 2010 Lots more where that came from but I'm too tired to get any more up now! Enjoy!! Link to post Share on other sites
Tubby Beaver 209 Posted August 17, 2010 Share Posted August 17, 2010 wow!! that looks mental. Wish I'd known, I would've come down to see that! Link to post Share on other sites
boardbaka 3 Posted August 24, 2010 Share Posted August 24, 2010 That BM looks awesome - thks for posting - photos like those made me move here in the first place - You may have helped someone make the decision as well - ! Link to post Share on other sites
thursday 1 Posted August 24, 2010 Share Posted August 24, 2010 pyromaniacs? Link to post Share on other sites
Thundercat 60 Posted August 24, 2010 Author Share Posted August 24, 2010 Hey, I've actually posted the same thing twice (whoops) but this link actually has more pictures if you're interested. http://www.snowjapanforums.com/ubbthreads.php/topics/375448/Mishima_Festival_2010.html#Post375448 Link to post Share on other sites
panhead_pete 27 Posted August 27, 2010 Share Posted August 27, 2010 Wow BM thats mad. Those guys rock. Thanks for posting. I now have another thing on list of must do's. Link to post Share on other sites
panhead_pete 27 Posted August 27, 2010 Share Posted August 27, 2010 Wow BM thats mad. Those guys rock. Thanks for posting. I now have another thing on list of must do's. Link to post Share on other sites
panhead_pete 27 Posted August 27, 2010 Share Posted August 27, 2010 Wow BM thats mad. Those guys rock. Thanks for posting. I now have another thing on list of must do's. Link to post Share on other sites
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