2015 Rokunohe Autumn Festival

2015 Rokunohe Autumn Festival
六戸秋まつり (Rokunohe Aki Matsuri)

Date: September 3-6, 2015
Location: Inuotose Shotengai Shopping District 六戸町犬落瀬商店街　(map)
Events/Attractions:
  September 3, 18:00-20:30:

• Matsuri Hayashi （Festival Music) Competition 祭囃子競演会
• Floats on Display 山車の展示
• Rokunohe Hayashi Performance 六戸囃子一斉演奏

  September 4, 17:00-20:30: 

• Evening Parade (mikoshi (portable shrine), floats, etc.) 夜間運行

  September 5, 13:30-20:30:

• Nagashi Odori 流し踊り ロープ相撲大会
• Rope Sumo Competition*
• Bon Odori Competition 盆踊り大会

  Seｐtember 6, 12:45-17:30:

• Daytime Parade (mikoshi (portable shrine), floats, traditional performing arts, etc.) 夜間運行

*Rope Sumo Competitors WANTED*
Registration: September 5, 2015 17:00～(registration will close when the maximum number of participants is reached)
Entry Fee: FREE
Divisions: Elementary School Students 小学生の部（小学生以下）
Junior High School Students 中学生の部（中学生以下）
Adult (high school students and older) 一般の部（高校生以上）
Rules: Contestants tie a rope around their waist and try to pull their opponent outside of the designated area; prizes will be awarded to the winners!
Competition Start Time: 18:00


Map for September 4th Evening Parade

Map for September 6th Daytime Parade

More Information:
Rokunohe Town Official Website (Japanese): http://www.town.rokunohe.aomori.jp/event_akimatsuri.html