Tokyo Chofu Fireworks Canceled Judging Corona Concerns and Difficulty in Sourcing for Sponsorship June 1 17:18
While fireworks festivals that were canceled due to the spread of the new coronavirus spread in various places were held in Chofu City, Tokyo in September every year, it was announced that the annual fireworks festival that approximately 350,000 people will visit will also be canceled. . This is because there is concern over the spread of virus infections and it has become difficult to raise sponsorship money from businesses with tight management.
It was decided that the event would be canceled for the 38th time, at the “Movie Town Chofu Fireworks”, and Chofu City and the local tourist associations were aiming to hold it in September as usual.
However, although the declaration of emergency has been lifted, there is concern that the second wave of virus infection may spread in the future, and it is difficult to raise sponsorship from a local company that is in a difficult business condition. I have decided.
At this fireworks display, the collaboration between the music of the movie and the fireworks, which became a hot topic in the year, and the unique fireworks that characterize the character of Gegege no Kitaro, a masterpiece by Shigeru Mizuki, a cartoonist related to Chofu city, is popular every year. It is said that about 350,000 people will visit.
Chofu City Industrial Promotion Division said, “It is difficult to hold the event because it will be crowded with many people every year, so for safety and security. The economic effect on the local area was great, and I wanted to liven up the area somehow. Is disappointing. "