Local fireworks festival brightens sky for MCAS Iwakuni community
Members from Marine Corps Air station Iwakuni went out in town to see a fireworks display above the Kintai Bridge. Private First Class Jaxson Fryar joined the festivities to see the show.
Kintai Firework Festival lights up the sky for Iwakuni community
Fireworks, also known as Hanabi, have a long history in Japan to ward off evil spirits. Today, firework festivals can be found across Japan during the summer. Marine Pfc. Lennon Dregoiw blasted to the Kintai Bridge to see how the festival brought the Iwakuni community together.