Upon arriving at the beach, visitors may notice a makeshift stage. This is where the first phase of the of the show begins.
The first part of the pyrotechnic display involves the tezutsu-hanabi. Those bold enough to participate in the show wield these bamboo tubes wrapped tightly with rope, which are essentially a sparkler cannon. They come in two sizes: small enough to be held up with a single hand and large enough to require two hands to control. The large sizes comes in two varieties, ones that only spew sparks from the top and ones that spew from both the top and bottom.
Brave volunteers are brought up to the stage to show off their endurance.
Optional Participation
Those that wish to take part in the show choose between the two sizes. The smaller tezutsu-hanabi do not require a roll. Those bold enough to lift the larger variety roll Athletics/Stamina TN 15 to both withstand the hot sparks for the duration of the show and to contend with the weight of the object. Those that are particularly courageous may take the double-sided version, rolling Athletics/Stamina TN 20 instead. Those that fail are able to hand their tezutsu-hanabi to an eager volunteer with no loss of face.
Down the beach further…
While people enjoy the display on the stage, the main show is being prepared. Fireworks launchers are being set up to launch the iconic warimono spheres into the air for the big display all of the island will be able to see.
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