After work on Thursday, a fellow RISD friend and I went to see the fireworks in Shibuya. The fireworks went off at the Meiji Jingumae Shrine and at three other locations simultaneously. We looked for a crowd of women in Yukatas to follow to find a good viewing location, but people seemed to be going in all directions. We waited for the hanabi to start and then followed the sounds while walking the streets. Because Shibuya is crowded by buildings, it was hard to see the fireworks, despite the sounds sounded like they were coming from nearby. We walked through shopping streets, side streets and up a small hill, but the searching was worth it- we found a small place where we could watch the show between some buildings, and soon a crowd was forming all around us with people looking for good places to see as well. Then we saw the lovely display of lights- the show felt very appropriate to the location. There were many pinks, purples, and modern color combinations. The fireworks felt modern and designed, rather than tradtional.
