Watch: Japan’s Nagaoka launches world’s largest firework on New Year’s Eve; video goes viral

The vibrant burst of colours and intricate patterns painted across the canvas of the night sky reflected the culmination of months of preparation and anticipation.

By: Trends Desk

New Delhi | Updated: January 4, 2024 10:07 AM IST

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In 2016, renowned fireworks experts had ranked it as the top fireworks event of the year.

As the clock struck midnight to welcome the New Year, Nagaoka, Japan, made history by launching the world’s largest firework.

Renowned for the Nagaoka Festival, which was first held in 1946 as a prayer to heal following the atomic bombing of Hiroshima on August 1, 1945, the Nagaoka Festival is one of the three big fireworks festivals in Japan.

In 2016, renowned fireworks experts had ranked it as the top fireworks event of the year.

This year too, the vibrant burst of colours and intricate patterns painted across the canvas of the night sky reflected the culmination of months of preparation and anticipation.

Watch video below:

The video shared on X by @TheFigen_ has dazzled everyone. One wrote, “it’s like a rocket, keep going up. very impressive.” Another replied, “That was stunning!”

A third said, “This is wonderful thank you so much for sharing figen.”

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Nagaoka has long been a frontrunner in hosting some of the most elaborate fireworks festivals in Japan, drawing crowds from far and wide.

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