The Hanno Fireworks Festival almost always coincides with the grander, more extravagant festivals in nearby Ome and Sayama, but we always opt to go to the Hanno one. There are only about 1,000 fireworks within the one hour show, which seems like almost nothing compared to the 20,000 set off at others. But we love it precisely because it is a smaller festival and it feels more intimate and less crowded. The audience sit on the wood deck by the riverbed and everyone is practically guaranteed an unobstructed view. The fireworks display is backdropped by the red Wariiwa Bridge and the Tenran mountains. One of the highlights of the show are the fireworks set to dramatic music, made more powerful by the shimmering colors that are right in front of you, almost as if they were exclusively for you.