Tuesday, July 25, 2023

Tokyo Disney Drone Show at Abekawa Fireworks Festival

 



Yesterday, several of my students told me about the Disney 40th anniversary drone show at the Abekawa Fireworks Festival held Saturday. One student showed me part of it he had recorded on his phone. He said it was very exciting.


From the Disney website:

To celebrate the 40th anniversary of Tokyo Disney Resort, a special drone show will be held at several fireworks festivals across the country. In this show, approximately 700 drones will take off into the night sky simultaneously and create large, sparkling depictions of familiar Disney characters, synchronized with beloved Disney songs. Scenes celebrating the 40th anniversary will also be incorporated, delivering the dreams and smiles for the guests who attending the firework.  

The announced locations and dates so far include:

  • Shizuoka City, Shizuoka Prefecture: Abekawa Fireworks Festival on Saturday, July 22 at 19:30
  • Otaru, Hokkaido: Otaru Ushio Festival on Sunday, July 30 at 19:40
  • Ishinomaki City, Miyagi Prefecture: Ishinomaki Kawabiraki Festival on Saturday, August 5 at 19:20


I would have like to have seen the fireworks, but I also wanted to avoid the crowds, so I didn't go. I was told people came from all over Japan for the drone show, in addition to the fireworks.


Here is a youtube video of the fireworks at Abekawa - - -


4 comments:

Queeniepatch said...

In the past, I used to visit the fireworks festival in my MIL's hometown. It is located on a river and surrounded by mountains. The echo was a fantastic addition to the light display.
This year I will be watching some fireworks festivals on TV.

Toki said...

I also like fireworks, and I think it's a good thing when a lot of people gather to watch them. But I don't like the big crowds on the way to my place and on the way back.😥
That's why I didn't go to a place with a good view and just listened to the sound of the Abekawa fireworks at home.😅

diamondc said...

Pamela: Thank-you for sharing, I love fireworks.

Catherine

Leonore Winterer said...

That's pretty cool. I think these drone shows are a great alternative to more traditional fireworks, without the noise and odour that comes with the latter. Better for pets and wild animals too!