Tsutsui Tokimasa Toy Fireworks Plant

筒井時正玩具花火製造所

The sparkling firework which adds a taste to the Japanese summer. Tsutsui Tokimasa Toy Fireworks Plant produces that kind of toy fireworks. Mr. Tsutsui Tokimasa whose name is on the store name is the first owner. At present, the second owner, Mr. Masao manages the store. The sparkling fireworks are manufactured by only two plants in Japan. Tsutsui Tokimasa Toy Fireworks Plant also provides the sparkling fireworks in a paulownia box for a gift. Skill is required to put gunpowder on a Japanese paper and roll it up. The fireworks are made by skillful masters. It is said that the length of firing time depends on the way to roll Japanese paper up. There is another variety of sparkling firework called Subote, which gunpowder is put on the tip of straw, besides one made by being wrapped with a Japanese paper. As the third generation, Mr. Ryota says, “Now, only our plant produces Subote in Japan”, the plant is valuable. The fireworks are said to be manufacturable only in the dry, cold season. The 7-meter-wide Niagara is very popular for camping. Besides, there are many varieties of fireworks which children can enjoy. The fireworks are distributed to toy stores nationwide and also sold at the owner’s home in summer.
*Please visit their home after making an appointment.

Address (Japanese)	835-0135　福岡県みやま市高田町竹飯1950-1
Address	1917 Takei, Takata Town, Miyama City, Fukuoka
Telephone Number	0944-67-0764（筒井時正玩具花火製造所）
Contact	Tsutsui Tokimasa Toy Fireworks Plant
Fax Number	0944-67-2347
Car Park	Available; 10 vehicles
Access	・About a 10 minute drive from JR Setaka Station on the Kagoshima Main Line ・About a 15 minute drive from Enoura Station on the Nishitetsu’s Tenjin Omuta Station ・About a 10 minute drive from the Miyama Interchange off the Kyushu Expressway
Website	http://www.tsutsuitokimasa.jp/