Hakone Lake Ashi Fireworks Festival

Hakone Lake Ashi is a popular destination for many Hong Kong residents. The most famous attractions include the reflection of Mount Fuji, the Hakone Pirate Ship, and the Torii gate of Hakone Shrine on the lake. If you happen to visit at the right time, you must not miss the Lake Ashi Fireworks Festival. The Lake Ashi Fireworks Festival is held twice a year, in summer and winter. This time, we visited in early February, coinciding with the winter fireworks festival. It was our first time watching the fireworks over the lake, with the pitch-black background only illuminated by the faint lights of the pirate ship on the lake and the small silhouette of Hakone Shrine on the shore. Although these two light sources were very small, they perfectly highlighted the unique features of Hakone, making the fireworks festival a delightful and visually pleasing experience.