Most people only ever see fireworks from the ground, staring up and watching them explode into the night sky. But what would they look like if you saw them from above? Now there’s a video on YouTube that lets you find out!
The filming was done by a small GoPro camera attached to a balloon, which was released into the air so it could film the fireworks being let off from the ground below. The video itself is in slow motion, so we can really follow the trajectory of the fireworks instead of them being gone in the blink of an eye.
▼ The camera and balloon contraption.
It’s incredible to see the fireworks shooting up into the air leaving a trail of smoke, zooming up towards you instead of away. We get a great view in this day time video, but I hope we get to see a night-time version too – I bet that would look even more spectacular.
Source: Net Lab
Amazingly beautiful animated fireworks show Japan’s fireworks are on a whole other level【Videos】
Trying out Amazon Japan’s lowest-rated fireworks with 60 consecutive shots
Man shoots fireworks through crowd at Shibuya Scramble Crossing 【Video】
Explore the exquisite beauty of “Pops’ Fart-loon” fireworks
Sparks fly when the Crazy Head comes to dinner from century-old fireworks shop in Nagasaki
Foreigner’s request for help in Tokyo makes us sad for the state of society
Japanese city loses residents’ personal data, which was on paper being transported on a windy day
Historical figures get manga makeovers from artists of Spy x Family, My Hero Academia and more
Osaka governor suggests lowering voting age to 0 to curb population decline
Family Mart makes matcha dreams come true with new lineup of strong green tea sweets in Japan
Akihabara pop-up shop sells goods made by Japanese prison inmates
Mt. Koya planning to instate visitor’s tax to cope with huge tourist numbers
Is Japan’s massive Shizuoka steak sandwich really as delicious as it looks in promo photos?
Pokémon Sleep camping suite and guestrooms coming to Tokyo Hyatt along with giant Snorlax burgers
Daiso opens massive new 25,392-square foot Tokyo flagship store with its two sub-brands included
McDonald’s new Happy Meals offer up cute and practical Sanrio lifestyle goods
Japanese ramen restaurants under pressure from new yen banknotes
French Fries Bread in Tokyo’s Shibuya becomes a hit on social media
Studio Ghibli releases new action figures featuring Nausicaä of the Valley of the Wind characters
New private rooms on Tokaido Shinkansen change the way we travel from Tokyo to Kyoto
Red light district sushi restaurant in Tokyo shows us just how wrong we were about it
Tokyo Tsukiji fish market site to be redeveloped with 50,000-seat stadium, hotel, shopping center
All-you-can-drink Starbucks and amazing views part of Tokyo’s new 170 meter-high sky lounge
Beautiful Ghibli sealing wax kits let you create accessories and elegant letter decorations【Pics】
Studio Ghibli releases Kiki’s Delivery Service chocolate cake pouches in Japan
New definition of “Japanese whiskey” goes into effect to prevent fakes from fooling overseas buyers
Our Japanese reporter visits Costco in the U.S., finds super American and very Japanese things
Studio Ghibli unveils Mother’s Day gift set that captures the love in My Neighbour Totoro
More foreign tourists than ever before in history visited Japan last month
New Pokémon cakes let you eat your way through Pikachu and all the Eevee evolutions
Sales of Japan’s most convenient train ticket/shopping payment cards suspended indefinitely
Sold-out Studio Ghibli desktop humidifiers are back so Totoro can help you through the dry season
Japanese government to make first change to romanization spelling rules since the 1950s
Ghibli founders Toshio Suzuki and Hayao Miyazaki contribute to Japanese whisky Totoro label design
Doraemon found buried at sea as scene from 1993 anime becomes real life【Photos】
Tokyo’s most famous Starbucks is closed
One Piece characters’ nationalities revealed, but fans have mixed opinions
We asked a Uniqlo employee what four things we should buy and their suggestions didn’t disappoint
Princesses, fruits, and blacksmiths: Study reveals the 30 most unusual family names in Japan
Celebrate summer in style with a cold drink in these color-changing firework glasses【Video】
Taiwanese festival tries to put itself on the map, or blow itself up trying【Video】
Watch the “world’s largest firework” go off 【Video】
Goldfish fireworks from Japan are meant to be enjoyed submerged in a bucket of water
Sumida River Fireworks Festival aftermath: Not everyone in Japan has perfect manners after all
We set off a 45-yen (US$0.41) weightlifting firework from the ’70s in honor of the Tokyo Olympics
Travel through Japanese festivals and tourist sites with this stunning 8K highlight reel 【Video】
Host your very own Japanese summer festival with these DIY carnival game stands
Survey finds nearly one third of Japanese high school girls cannot blow up a balloon
Going to Disney with someone who has experienced “Disney Trauma”
Love fireworks and ice cream? Häagen-Dazs lets you enjoy both at this Hanabi Bar in Tokyo
Missing the movies and fireworks shows? Get your fill of both at upcoming drive-in theater event
Fireworks photos make us wonder if we’re seeing “fire flowers” or microscopic organisms【Photos】
Fujisawa Enoshima Fireworks Festival results in one ton of garbage strewn on the beach
Cosplay mosquito repellent? Japan’s new magical-armor-style accessory protects you from bugs
Long-exposure Japanese fireworks photos show what happens when you hold on to a flash of beauty
No water, no cooking oil, no yogurt: The new strict bus rules in Urumqi, China
Leave a Reply