The Sukagawa City Shakado Fireworks Festival, attended by more than 300,000 people, is the largest in the prefecture. With an unusual display of over 10,000 pyrotechnics, it is a standout for fireworks fans in the Tohoku region. Unlike many of Japan’s big fireworks festivals, the Fukushima one has a relatively short history. The festival has steadily grown in size since its debut in 1978. Within a decade, it garnered the support of several local organizations. At the turn of the century, Sukagawa City absorbed a number of neighboring municipalities, which led to a greater pool of local firewor…