Ome Noryo Fireworks Festival

First held in 1948 to mark the opening of Toei Bus service in the Ome region, this fireworks display is recommended for those who want to escape the crowds at Tokyo's big-name alternatives. The 'falling fire' effect caused by some of the explosions is impressive (and loud!), but the real highlight is when the nearby Nagayama Hill is lit up by the massive fountain of bursting colours set up on the hill's hiking trail.