Marché Arts Towada 2017

Marché Arts Towada 2017 マルシェ アーツ・トワダ

Enjoy a produce, food, and craft market, workshop and performances in the Towada Art Park!

Date: Saturday August 26, 2017
Time: 10:00-16:00
Location: Towada Art Park 十和田現代美術館アート広場 (map)
(In the event of rain: Towada Civic Center Plaza 十和田市民交流プラザ「トワーレ」(map) )
Admission: Free

Towadako Kosui Matsuri 2017

Towadako Kosui Matsuri 2017 (Lake Towada Lake Festival)
十和田湖湖水まつり 2017
Official Website (Japanese): http://www.kosuimaturi.com/

Fireworks by Lake Towada, performances, and various other events!

Date: July 15-16, 2017 (Sat.-Sun.)
Time: 9:00～21:00
Location: Lake Towada, Yasumiya 十和田湖畔　休屋 (map)
Admission: Free

Spring Festival in Oirase Town 2017

Spring Festival in Oirase Town 2017
おいらせ町春まつり (Oirase-cho Haru Matsuri)

Enjoy cherry blossom viewing at Icho Park and Shimoda Park in Oirase Town.

Date: April 29-May 7, 2017
Admission: Free
Locations:

• Icho Park いちょう公園 (map)
• Shimoda Park 下田公園 (map)

Sakura Yabusame 2017

Cherry Blossom Horseback Archery 2017
第14回桜流鏑馬 (Sakura Yabusame)
Facebook Event Page (Japanese): https://www.facebook.com/events/1873770362869719/

Women's yabusame horseback archery competition under the cherry blossom trees!

Ajigasawa Candle Night 2017

Ajigasawa Candle Night 2017 あじがさわキャンドルナイト

Enjoy the beauty of winter night candle light and illuminations!

Date: February 11-12, 2017
Time: 17:00-20:00
Location: Ajigasawa Station Plaza 鰺ヶ沢駅前広場 (map)
Admission: Free

Ominato Northern Garrison Post Winter Fest 2017

Ominato Northern Garrison Post Winter Fest 2017
北の防人大湊ふゆフェス２０１７ (Kita no Sakimori Oominato Fuyu Fes)

A festival featuring various performances, food, and activities around the Ominato area in Mutsu City!

Date: Saturday February 4, 2017
Time: 10:00-15:00
Location: Ominato Area (Mutsu City)
・Andokan 北の防人大湊　安渡館 (map)
・Midori no Sakimori-kan みどりのさきもり館 (map
・Nibankan 弐番館 (map)
・Hokuyoukan 北洋館 (map)
・Suigenchi Park 市水源池公園 (map)水源池公園
Admission: Free

Aspam Winter Festival 2017

Aspam Winter Festival 2017
2016 アスパム冬まつり (Aspam Fuyu Matsuri)

Enjoy various local foods, crafts, and activities!

Mid-Winter Festival in Cherius 2017

Mid-Winter Festival in Cherius 2017
極寒祭 in チェリウス (Gokkansai in Cherius)

Enjoy Nanbu Enburi, original nabe stews, craft making, parfait & pizza making, various outdoor activities, and more!

Date: February 11-12, 2017
Time: February 6: 13:30-20:00, February 7: 10:00-14:00
Location: Nanbu Town Agriculture, Forestry & Fishing Industries Training Institute Cherius
南部町農林漁業体験実習館チェリウス (map)
Admission: Free (select paid events)

Hirosaki Apple Park Winter Festival 2017

Hirosaki Apple Park Winter Festival 2017
弘前りんご公園ウィンターフェスティバル2017 (Hirosaki Ringo Kouen Winter Festival)

Chase away the winter blues and cabin fever with a fun-filled day of various indoor and outdoor events at Hirosaki Apple Park!

Date: January 28-29, 2017
Time: 10:00-15:00 Location: Hirosaki Apple Park 弘前りんご公園 (map)
Admission: Free

Hirakawa Illumination Promenade 2016

Hirakawa Illumination Promenade 2016 ひらかわイルミネーションプロムナード

Five hundred meters of the street in front of Hiraka Station will be illuminated with 9,000 lights for the holidays!

Date: December 15, 2016-February 3, 2017
Time: 17:00-23:00 (December 23-25 & 31 ONLY: 17:00-01:00)
Location: The street in front of Hiraka Station (Konan Railway Konan Line)
弘南鉄道平賀駅前通り (map)
Admission: Free

Mutsu People's Culture Festival 2016

Mutsu People's Culture Festival 2016
第47回むつ市民文化祭 (Mutsu Shimin Bunkasai)

A festival showcasing local arts and culture groups. Enjoy art/craft displays, performances, and more!

Date: October 28-November 6, 2016
Time: 10:00～
Location: Shimokita Bunka Kaikan 下北文化会館 (map)
Admission: Free

Tohoku Town Industry & Culture Festival 2016

Tohoku Town Industry & Culture Festival 2016
東北町生き活き産業文化まつり (Tohoku-machi Iki Iki Sangyou Bunka Matsuri)

A festival celebrating the local industries & products, as well as the local cultural & arts groups in Tohoku Town.

Date: November 5-6, 2016
Time: 9:00-15:00
Location(s):

Tohoku Venue: North Tohoku Sports Park 北総合運動公園 (map)
Kamikita Venue: Townspeople's Culture Center, etc. 町民文化センター他 (map)

Admission: Free

Hacchi Market 2016

Hacchi Market 2016
はっち市2016 (Hacchi Ichi)

A three-day arts and crafts market, including workshops, performances, and food booths at Hachinohe Portal Museum Hacchi.

Date: November 18-20, 2016
Time:

November 18: 12:00-20:00
November 19: 10:00-18:00
November 20: 10:00-17:00

Location: Hachinohe Portal Museum Hacchi 八戸ポータルミュージアムはっち (map)
Admission: Free (some paid events)

Rokkasho Villagers' Culture Festival

Rokkasho Villagers' Culture Festival
第41回六ヶ所村　村民文化祭 (Rokkasho-mura Sonmin Bunkasai)

A festival showcasing local music, arts, and culture groups.

Date: October 29-30, 2016
Time: 9:00-16:00
Location: Rokkasho Cultural Exchange Plaza Swany
六ヶ所村文化交流プラザ　スワニー (map)
Admission: Free

Towada People's Culture Festival 2016

Towada People's Culture Festival 2016
第47回　十和田市民文化祭 (Towada Shimin Bunkasai)

A festival of performances and displays showcasing the various arts and cultural groups/clubs in Towada.

Date: November 5-6, 2016
Time: 10:00-17:00 (～16:00 on November 6)
Location: Towada Shimin Bunka Center (十和田市民文化センター) (map)
Admission: Free

Noheji Zuppado Wakkado Industry Festival 2016

Noheji Zuppado Wakkado Industry Festival 2016
2016のへじずっぱどわっかど産業まつり
(Noheji Zuppado Wakkado Sangyou Matsuri)

An autumn harvest festival featuring fresh produce, food, craft, &etc. sales as well as various musical and dance performances.

Date: September 24-25, 2016
Time:

September 24: 10:00-17:00
September 25: 10:00-16:00

Location: Noheji Central Community Center & Parking Lot
野辺地中央公民館及び同駐車場内 (map)
Admission: Free

Sanmaru Jomon Days 2016

Sanmaru Jomon Days 2016
さんまる縄文の日 (Sanmaru Jomon no Hi)

Sanmaru Jomon Days encompasses three events held at Sannai Maruyam Site annually in September: Jomon Festival, Aomori Traditional Performing Arts Festival & Workshops, and Feel the Roots.

Jomon Festival 2016
縄文大祭典 (Jomon Taisaiten)

A festival celebrating Jomon history and culture.

Hiranai Halloween 2016

Hiranai Halloween 2016 ひらないハロウィン

Halloween market and Halloween party at Yogoshiyama Forest Park!

Date: Sunday October 10, 2016
Time:

• Halloween Market: 11:00-16:00
• Halloween Party: 17:00-21:00

Location: Yogoshiyama Forest Park 夜越山森林公園 (map)
Admission:

• Halloween Market: Free
• Halloween Party: 500yen
  (Elementary School Aged & Younger Children: Free)

Starry Sky Candle Night in Tsuruta 2016

Starry Sky Candle Night in Tsuruta 2016
星空のキャンドルナイトin Tsuruta 2016 (Hoshizora no Candle Night in Tsuruta)
Facebook Event Page (Japanese): https://www.facebook.com/HoshizoraCandleNight/

Enjoy a "handmade" market and workshops during the day, and the beauty of Tsuru no Maihashi Bridge illuminated with candles in the evening.

Date: Saturday September 17, 2016
Time: 11:00-21:00 (Candle Lighting: 18:30)
Candle Night Registration Period: 11:00-20:00
Location: Fujimi Lake Park (Tsuruta Town) 富士見湖パーク (map)
Admission: 500yen/person (Pre-School & Younger Children: Free)
Family Discount: 1 Free Admission for Groups of 4+ (not counting pre-school & younger children)

Aomori Rakuichirakuza 2016

Aomori Rakuichirakuza 2016 AOMORI楽市楽座
Event Facebook Page (Japanese): https://www.facebook.com/aomorirakuichirakuza/

This year's theme is "Let's dance with masks!" Everyone is invited to make masks and do a Bon Odori dance with tengu (a Japanese supernatural creature or Shinto god).

Date: Saturday September 10, 2016
Time: 11:00-20:30
Location: Utō Shrine 善知鳥神社 (map)
Admission: Free