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“The really scary Festival” by Hidenobu SuzukiFlame of hand tube fireworks would exorcism. It is the traditional fireworks of Japan.（hand tube fireworks）The event will be the ritual worshiping God. Third Friday, Saturday, and Sunday in July: Gion Matsuri Festival of Yoshida-jinja Shrine (held in Toyohashi City, Aichi Prefecture; Old Tokaido Road, Yoshida-juku, the inn town) In the festival, you can see powerful hand-tube fireworks.