Nakano Momiji Yama Light Up "Light Fantasy" 2017

Nakano Momiji Yama Light Up "Light Fantasy" 2017
中野もみじ山ライトアップ　光のファンタジー

Nakano Momiji Yama's gorgeous autumn foliage makes the whole mountain look like it is on fire during the day and "moving light" illuminations make it an equally enchanting sight in the evenings.

Of particular note, around the Nakano Momiji Yama Shrine there are 200-year-old maple and fir trees, as well as 500-700-year-old Japanese cedar trees.

Date: October 14-November 7, 2017
Illumination Times: Dusk～21:00
Location: Nakano Momiji Yama (Kuroishi City) 中野もみじ山 (map)

Misawa American Day 2017

Misawa American Day 2017 三沢アメリカンデー
Facebook Page (Japanese): https://www.facebook.com/micamericanday/

A taste of America in Japan! Enjoy various American food booths, learn about American culture, see American guest performers, etc.

Date: October 8, 2017
Time: 10:00-16:30
Admission: Free
Location(s): Various

• Misawa Air Base Main Gate Area (三沢基地正面ゲート付近) (map)
• Misawa Civic Center (Kokaido 三沢公会堂) (map)
• Misawa Central Park (三沢中央公園) (map)
• Misawa Sports Center (Sogo Taiikukan 三沢総合体育館) (map)
• Sky Plaza (スカイプラザ) (map)

World Yabusame Championship 2017

World Yabusame Championship 2017
(formerly part of the "Towada Horse Festa")
第三回 世界流鏑馬選手権 (Sekai Yabusame Senshuken)
Official Website (Japanese): http://towada-yabusame.com/koma/

Yabusame (horseback archery) competition in Towada City!

Date: October 14-15, 2017
Time: 9:30-15:00
Location: Towada Central Park (Chuo Koen) 十和田市中央公園緑地 (map)
Admission: Free

Towada Rock Festival Acoustic 2

Towada Rock Festival 2017 Spinoff "TRF Acoustic 2"
十和田ロックフェスティバルスピンオフ「ＴＲＦアコースティック２」

Enjoy free performances by musicians from around Aomori Prefecture!

Date: Saturday October 7, 2017
Time: 12:00～
Location: Michi no Eki Towada "Towadapia" 道の駅とわだ　とわだぴあ (map)
Admission: Free
Performers:

• Tsushima Kenta ツシマケンタ (Hirosaki) (Website)
• Bu~Chan ぶ～ちゃん
• t9n (Takkun たっくん) (Aomori City) (Website)
• PTnurse
• THE TRINITY VOICE (Hachinohe) (Facebook)

Michi no Eki Towada "Towadapia" 道の駅とわだ　とわだぴあ
Tairakubo-37-2 Denpōji (青森県十和田市伝法寺平窪３７−２)
Towada City, Aomori Prefecture 034-0051
Tel: 0176-28-3790


More Information:
Towada Rock Festival Facebook Page Post (Japanese): https://www.facebook.com/permalink.php?story_fbid=1881272032190026&id=1435303880120179

Towada Yosakoi Dream Festival 2017

Towada Yosakoi Dream Festival 2017
２０１７とわだＹｏｓａｋｏｉ夢まつり (Towada Yosakoi Yume Matsuri)
Official Website (Japanese): http://www.towada.or.jp/yosakoi/

See various Aomori groups performing yosakoi, a type of dance where large teams perform amazingly choreographed routines featuring an energizing combination of modern music, traditional Japanese dance moves, props such as fans, umbrellas and naruko (small wooden clappers), and on-the-spot costume changes.

Date: October1, 2017 (Rain or Shine!)
Time: 10:00-17:00
(road closed to traffic on Kanchogai Street between the Library and City Hall from 8:30-18:00)
Admission: Free
Location: Central Towada

• In Front of Tohoku Denryoku 東北電力前
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• In Front of Sakura Hiroba 桜広場前

Harvest Thanksgiving & Kuraishi Beef Festival 2017

Harvest Thanksgiving & Kuraishi Beef Festival 2017
2017夢の森収穫感謝祭＆倉石牛肉まつり
(Yume no Mori Shuukaku Kanshasai & Kuraishi Gyuu Niku Matsuri)

An autumn event celebrating the harvest with local produce sales as well as local brand Kuraishi Beef.

Date: October 7-8, 2017 *Rain or Shine!*
Time: 9:00-16:00
Location: Kowataritai Park, Gonohe Town  小渡平公園 (map)
Admission: Free (purchased required for Kuraishi Beef)

Misawa Air Show 2017

Air Festival 201７ in Misawa Air Base (a.k.a. Misawa Air Show)
三沢基地航空祭　(Misawa Kichi Koukuu Matsuri)

A chance to see an American air base and watch various aircraft performances!

Date: Sunday September 10, 2017
Time: 9:00-15:00
Location: Misawa Air Base 三沢基地内　（map)