On Sunday night at about 7:00 pm the annual Tokyo Bay fireworks kicked off in style. Although Kyle and I didn't have the most optimal viewing area they were unquestionably the most epic fireworks I have ever witnessed in person.
We didn't do much research about the actual viewing location or optimal spots to enjoy the show from. Instead we headed to Kachidoki station and just followed the mob of people towards a designated viewing area. Unfortunately by 6:45 pm much of the better viewing area had already been occupied by others. If you didn't notice already, pretty much all my pictures have the same tree and building obstructing a portion of the view. Oh well, it was still fabolous to witness in person.
When Kyle and I decided upon a spot two Japanese girls wearing ukatas (summer kimonos) were hoovering near us as well. They flagged down some of their friends and started opening up plastic mats to sit on. They had brought four and were even kind enough to give us one for the two of us. The funny thing was we attached all the mats together and from an spectator's point of view it looked like we were the outcasts or uncool part of the group.
They huddled together in a circle formation and started drinking relentlessly while Kyle and I were helpless to do anything in attempts of joining in. The funniest this was when one of the guys left the group to come back a few minutes later with a bottle of wine and wine glasses. Keep in mind all their drinking was accompanied by random energetic Japanese chanting, dancing, singing, and laughter. As we packed up after the show and started to leave, one of the girls stared straight at Kyle and began motioning her hands as if she were taking out a samurai sword. I looked down at the ground and just slowly started backing away... lol.
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