【Ibaraki Tsuchiura Fireworks Festival】 Also known as the Tsuchiura National Fireworks Competition. The event started in 1925 (Taisho 14) and is considered one of Japan's three major fireworks festivals due to its history and tradition. This is the only one of the "Three Major Fireworks Festivals in Japan" held in the Kanto region. Because of the convenient transportation, about 800,000 people watch it every year!