[Tokyo - Ota-ku] Prayer for Peace Fireworks 平和祈念花火

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Key Info

Event: Prayer for Peace Fireworks 大田区平和祈念花火

Meeting time & place: 4:00pm outside the shrine near Rokugoudote Station (六郷土手駅) on the Keikyuu Line - here:
https://maps.app.goo.gl/b4BsDzisAWo8ZBVg8

Please exit the station (there's only one exit), turn right, then take the 2nd right and walk down the road until the shrine.

Fireworks Time: 5:30pm～6:00pm (30 minutes)

Number of fireworks: ~5,000発

Level of crowding: High

Viewing distance: Close (within 400m or so)

URL: https://www.city.ota.tokyo.jp/kanko/topics/heiwakinenhanabi.html

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The Ota-ku fireworks show has been around for over 30 years, but is one of the least well known shows in the city. At 30 minutes, it's a 'short' show, but with 5,000 shots, it will still be pretty intense. And since it will be in November this year for the first time (normally mid-August), the shorter show at least means you don't have to stay outside too long.

大田区の花火は３０年間上の歴史を持っているのに、割りと知られていない大会です。それにしても、すごく迫力のあって、密度のある大会なのでまだまだ人気です。30分で短い方だが、5000発あることで、大きい夏大会と同様のスケールです。で、結構個性の強い大会と思うので、寒い中でも一度見る価値がすごくあります。

Meeting Point
Map link: https://maps.app.goo.gl/CX1U6EsDsuLJFccDA

Meeting point is at a shrine near Rokugoudote Station (Keikyuu), 4:00pm. As with most fireworks shows, the area around the station will get quite busy, so I'm setting a hopefully calmer meeting point on a secondary route to the venue.

集合場所は六郷土手駅（京急線）の近くの神社外に午後4:00で。駅周辺は込み合うので、会場までの（ちょっとだけ）裏ルートの途中に集合場所をすることにした。

Please try to arrive on time, but for any latecomers, I will post the location of the viewing spot on the day. We will be somewhere in the main viewing area (多摩川緑地野球場), which is only a 10 minute walk from the station.
会場にできるだけ時間通りに来てくればさいわいですが、遅く来る人には、当日、観覧位置を具体的に掲載する。本会場の多摩川緑地野球場のどこかになると思います。駅から１０分程度の歩き。

Meetup Schedule:
4:00pm - Meet outside shrine near Rokugoudote Station
~4:15pm - Head towards the viewing spot.
~4:25pm - Reach viewing spot
5:00pm - Stage events start
5:30pm - Fireworks start
6:00pm - Fireworks end

NOTE:
We will be watching from the main area, so toilets and food stalls will be nearby.
今回本会場から観るので、地図上、トイレや屋台は近くに設置される。

The meetup will only be cancelled if the fireworks themselves are cancelled. I will update on this as necessary.
開催者が花火を実行する限り、雨があっても、このイベントは中止にならない。

Note for photographers:
Due to the nature of the main viewing area, we will reasonably close to where the fireworks are being launched. As such, medium/wide lenses are probably best.
今回は観覧場所が打ち上げ場所から近い方なので、望遠より、広角レンズを使うほうが有利だと思う。
24mm or wider FF, 16mm or wider crop 'should' be fine.

Event header is from the 2025 show. Settings - FF 24mm, f/13, 7.4", ISO100

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