Hanabi Afterparty at The Greenhouse on Wednesday DEC 3
The fireworks display at the Chichibu Night Festival on Dec 3 of every year is one of the most spectacular in the world. For several hours, incredibly orchestrated fireworks light up the sky, providing a natural psychedelic high that must be experienced to be believed. Thousands of people travel out from Tokyo to see it, even when it occurs in the middle of a week.
This year Dec 3rd is a Wednesday, and we are inviting EarthlingZ to come to the Greenhouse any time during the day. In the evening, we will all go in to Chichibu to see the fireworks (from about 7 till 10). Afterwards, people can either return home from Chichibu, or come back to the Greenhouse for the afterparty.
MUSIC: will be provided by DJ Chris and other musicians who attend.
FOOD: The shiitake we are growing are popping out like crazy now, so shiitake steak will be available, along with other goodies, such as the delicious cookies we just finished baking.
COSTS: There will be no charge for the party itself. Food and drinks will be a la carte.
OR MEET US IN CHICHIBU CITY:
At the top of one of the narrow roads lined with yatai there is a small temple (http://floatingworldweb.com/EARTHLINGZ/CHICHIBU/HANABI/fireworks.html )just below the hill from which the fireworks are launched. The priest is very friendly, and always has a log fire burning in the temple grounds, so even if it is cold, one can quite comfortably sit around the bonfire and view the display.
CHICHIBU ACCESS: Seibu-Ikebukuro Line from Ikebukuro Station to Seibu-Chichibu Station (about 750 yen, or a bit over 1000 yen if you take the Red Arrow Superexpress). It is about a ten minute walk from the station to the temple. See map.