Portland is a summer city with a long fall. So while we don't have much similar to Japan's hanabi festivals—the word translates to "fireworks," and we have literally banned fireworks—Portlanders ...

With summer approaching, it’s time to anticipate another season of cultural festivals in Japan, and the exciting displays of hanabi, or fireworks, that accompany them. Fireworks have been a big part ...

In many regions of Japan, late summer is synonymous with hanabi festivals—celebratory fireworks displays that, in some towns, can go on for the better part of two hours—with vendors on hand to keep ...