Rokunohe Fall Festival 2016

Rokunohe Fall Festival 2016
六戸秋まつり (Rokunohe Aki Matsuri)

Fall festival featuring a parade of floats, etc., a rope sumo competition and more!

Date: September 1-4, 2016
Location: Inuotose Shotengai Shopping District 六戸町犬落瀬商店街　(map)
Admission: Free
Events/Attractions:
  September 1, 18:00-20:30:

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

  September 2, 17:00-20:30: 

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

  September 3, 13:30-20:30:

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

  Seｐtember 4, 12:45-17:30:

• お還り Daytime Parade (mikoshi (portable shrine), floats, traditional performing arts, etc.)

*Rope Sumo Competitors WANTED*
Registration: September 3, 2016 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 2nd Evening Parade

Map for September 4th Daytime Parade

Inuotose Shotengai Shopping District 六戸町犬落瀬商店街

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