Due to the pandemic, the Kihoku Lantern Festival hadn’t taken place since 2019.

It returned in 2022, and photographerLuu Hasegawawas on hand to document this enchating festival.

Technical skill is necessary because the entire sky lights up in just a seven-second span.

Fireworks in Japan

Thanks to his images, we are transported into the Kihoku Lantern Festival and get to experience its magic.

Hasegawa even posted ashort videoshowing the different fireworks at the festival over the past four editions.

For the first time in three years, Japan’s Kihoku Lantern Festival took place.

Fireworks in Japan

The festival ends with theSaiun Kujaku(Rainbow Peacock)a brilliant fireworks display.

See how the fireworks have evolved over the past four editions.

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2022 Kihoku Lantern Festival

2022 Kihoku Lantern Festival