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Tezutsu Fireworks Experience Park

Tezutsu Fireworks Experience Park

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An experiential spot to SEE, TOUCH and LEARN about the fascinating Handheld Cannon Fireworks Tezutsu Hanabi!

The silhouette of brave men anchoring huge bamboo tubes reinforced with hemp yarn in their torsos, from which tall pillars of fire shoot to the air. All to the sound of a roaring noise and the reddish background painted by the profuse sparks. These are the Tezutsu Hanabi Handheld Cannon Fireworks of Toyohashi, and in this amazing city with this spectacular tradition, interested visitors can now learn more about this bedazzling culture that boasts history exceeding 450 years of age, at the Tezutsu Fireworks Experience Park, recently inaugurated on the 13th floor of Toyohashi City Hall.

◘ SEE ◘

• Large Size Display •
Toyohashi Tezutsu Fireworks Promotion DVD playing on a 50-inch display.

• Photo Shoot Booth •
Trick art corner where you can simulate the firing of Tezutsu Hanabi.

◘ TOUCH ◘

• Experience •
Experience wearing a guildsman happi coat and try the weight of a Tezutsu, both before and after firing.

◘ LEARN ◘

• Panel Display •
Introduction of history about Tezutsu from its origins to modern times, manufacturing processes, and actual step-by-step procedures during firings. Partial translation in English also available.

SPOT OVERVIEW

Location	〒440-8501 1 Imahashi-cho, Toyohashi-City, Aichi Prefecture, Japan (Toyohashi City Hall East Tower 13F)
Fee	Free of charge
Opening days / hours	8:00 AM - 10:00 PM
Parking	Available (100 yen/30min)
Restrooms	Available
Holidays	None
Phone number	0532-51-2430 (Toyohashi City Industry Div. Tourism Promotion Dep.)

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LINK

Event information at the Toyohashi City Web Site (Japanese)

ACCESS

Access by public transport

From Toyohashi Station (reachable from Nagoya Station using either JR Tokaido Main Line or Meitetsu Nagoya Line, or the JR Tokaido Shinkansen), take the Toyotetsu City Line tram from Ekimae Station and alight at either Shiyakusho-Mae or Toyohashikoen-mae stations. Walk 3min northwards.
Access by car

From Otowa-Gamagori I.C. of the Tomei Expressway, turn left to enter Route 1 and head southeastwards for 14.4km. At the Nishihatcho intersection with Route 23, turn left and, after 650m, turn left again.