TOKYO, Jul 28 (News On Japan) - Tokyo's summer tradition, the Sumida River Fireworks Festival, was held on Saturday night, drawing approximately 910,000 people to the Asakusa area, where strict security measures were enforced.
When about 20,000 fireworks were launched into the night sky, loud cheers erupted from the spectators.
The Tokyo Metropolitan Police Department implemented precautions to prevent incidents and accidents as around 910,000 people gathered in the Asakusa area.
To manage the large crowd and prevent congestion, the police directed traffic to be one-way on surrounding roads and bridges. Additionally, the "DJ Police" were deployed to urge people not to stop and linger.
Source: ANN