Japan dazzles crowds at Honda Celebration of Light (PHOTOS, VIDEOS)

Japan dazzles crowds with Honda Celebration of Light fireworks (PHOTOS, VIDEOS)

A snapshot of Japan's finale during the 2017 Honda Celebration of Light. (mehran_meets_world / Instagram)

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Japan-based AKARIYA Fireworks kicked off the 2017 Honda Celebration of Light fireworks festival with a spectacular show for the senses.

The Japanese team’s theme for the show was ‘Land of the Rising Sun’, which focused on telling the story of the country’s history from the Shogun era to modern times.

According to Vancouver Police, the crowd size was on the lower end of the range of what is typically expected for the opening night of the annual festival. The attendance count is estimated at 250,000 people.

Security was tight in downtown Vancouver’s West End area, the main viewing area for the fireworks, and Kitsilano. However, there were no major incidents, with police reporting only 82 liquor pour outs, four tickets for public drinking, and one ticket for smoking.

A team representing the United Kingdom will perform on Wednesday while Canada will conclude the festival on Saturday.

For the full soundtrack list of the performance, click here.

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A post shared by Bill Campbell (@bcpics23) on Jul 30, 2017 at 7:00am PDT

KONNICHIWA JAPAN 🇯🇵 こんにちは . Japan’s dazzling display of fireworks at the Honda Celebration of Light. Front row seats for pedestrians on the Burrard Bridge as bursts of colour light up English Bay. お疲れ様です . Next up, United Kingdom 🇬🇧 (August 2) and Canada 🇨🇦 (August 5) with the finale. More info @CelebOfLight. Captured last night from the Granville Street Bridge in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada ~ July 29, 2017 🎇 . . . . . . #CanonCanada150 🇨🇦 #CelebOfLight #花火 #EnglishBay #Vancouver @Vancouver_Canada #WanderVancouver #VeryVancouver #VisitaVancouver #DailyHiveVan #CuriocityVan #VancityFeature #NarcityVancouver #VancityFeed #VancityVibe #VancityNow #DiscoverVancouver #Photos604 #604Now #VancouverIsAwesome #ExploreBC #ExploreCanada #EnjoyCanada #ShareCanGEO #ImagesOfCanada #TourCanada #TotesCanadian #GlobalBC #CTVVancouver #CBCVancouver

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A post shared by Anders Falk (@flanders1234) on Jul 30, 2017 at 3:05am PDT

📷 Celebration of Light, 2017 🇯🇵 Team Japan ———- #hondacelebrationoflight #celebrationoflight #vancouver #akiraya #fireworks #rainbow

A post shared by ハロルド = 📸 + 🍜 (@harodocore) on Jul 30, 2017 at 3:09am PDT

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#celebrationoflight2017 #vancouver #beautifulbc #vancitybuzz #summernights #festivaloflights2017 #vancouverisawesome

A post shared by Linda Sophia Leclair (@sophialeclairphotography) on Jul 29, 2017 at 10:33pm PDT

@canoncanada Enjoying the summer night capturing the Celebration of Lights in Vancouver. First up, Japan, and they rocked it! (80D + 70-200 f4 IS) @canoncanada #CanonCanada150 #celebrationoflights #vancitybuzz

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Celebration of Light 2017: Japan

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#vancouver #japan #honda #celebration of #light 😍 @celeboflight With my new GH5 عرض اليابان في تحدي الالعاب النارية قبل قليل بڤانكوڤر #englishbay #downtown #vancity #fireworks #vancitybuzz #celebrationoflight #vancityfeature

A post shared by المهند الكدم (@kdmart) on Jul 29, 2017 at 11:28pm PDT

The crowds at the Celebration of Light are huge. • • • #hondacelebrationoflight #vancouver #dailyhivevan #vancouverbc #vancouverlife #vancouverisawesome #veryvancouver #britishcolumbia #canada #imagesofcanada #sharethecoast #pnw #pacificnorthwest #coastalliving #westcoastliving #mustbevancouver #beautifulbc #vancityfeature #nikond7000 #ig_great_shots_canada #icu_canada #canadiancreatives #stanleypark #fireworks #englishbaybeach

A post shared by Jacqueline Staples (@jdstaplesdotcom) on Jul 30, 2017 at 2:42am PDT

People walked here in mass number, the crowd estimated about 500,000 for the Celebration of Light Show and they gathered at beaches and high points close to the water. All arrived here, primarily by walking and transit.

A post shared by JP, the Pedestrianizer (@pedestrian.institute) on Jul 30, 2017 at 8:10am PDT

Fireworks, boats, crowds, and the downtown Vancouver skyline. (Martin Passchier / submitted)

Pre-fireworks air show. (Gabriel Lam / Meimento)

Pre-fireworks air show. (Gabriel Lam / Meimento)

Japan dazzles crowds with Honda Celebration of Light fireworks (PHOTOS, VIDEOS)

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