Warm Heart Aomori Exciting Winter Project 2016-17

Warm Heart Aomori Exciting Winter Project 2016-17
こころ、あったか。あおもり冬感動プロジェクト
(Kokoro Attaka Aomori Fuyu Kandou Project)

Various winter events and illuminations invite you to brave the snow and enjoy Aomori City!

Date: November 25, 2016-February 5, 2017
Time: Various
Location: Aomori City, Various
Admission: Free (select paid events)
Events/Attractions:

Aomori Light & Paper Pageant
あおもり灯りと紙のページェント (Aomori Akari to Kami no Pageant)
Nov 25, 2016-Feb 5, 2017, 16:00-21:00
★Aomori Bay Area Walking Paths 青森ベイエリア遊歩道
Nebuta-style illuminated Japanese paper "snowmen"

Warm Heart Aomori Exciting Winter Menu
こころ、あったか。あおもり冬感動メニュー (Kokoro Attaka Aomori Fuyu Kandou Menu)
Nov 25, 2016-Feb 5, 2017　
★Aomori Bay Area and Central Shopping Arcade ベイエリア・中心商店街
Enjoy 500yen special menu items at various establishments around downtown Aomori.

Hakkoda Maru Illumination
八甲田丸イルミネーション
Nov 25, 2016-Feb 5, 2017 16:00-21:00
Seikan Ferry Memorial Ship Hakkoda Maru 青函連絡船メモリアルシップ八甲田丸 (map)

Tsugaru Warasse Laughter Theater
津軽笑っせ劇場 (Tsugaru Warasse Gekijou)
Dec 2, 2016, 18:00-19:30; Jan. 2, 2017, 16:00-17:30; Feb 3, 2017, 18:00-19:30
Nebuta no Ie Warasse ねぶたの家ワ・ラッセ (map)
Tickets: At-Door 1300yen (Advance: 1000yen)
★Tsugaru folk songs, dance, and other traditional performing arts all in one funny and heartwarming production!

Aomori Museum of Art Christmas
青森県立美術館クリスマス (Aomori Kenritsu Bijutsukan Christmas)
Dec 23-25, 2016, 16:00-18:00
Aomori Museum of Art 青森県立美術館 map
★ Dec. 3 only, choral and hand bell performances, and unveiling of Yoshitomo Nara's new work "Hakkakudo." Area around "Hakkakudo" will be illuminated with LED lights throughout the event period.

Hakkoda Maru Countdown 2017
八甲田丸カウントダウン2017
Dec 31, 2016-Jan 1, 2017 22:00-01:00
Seikan Ferry Memorial Ship Hakkoda Maru 青函連絡船メモリアルシップ八甲田丸 (map)
& Surrounding Waterfront Area
★New Year fireworks, amateur band performances, and more!

Neubta no Ie Warasse 6th Anniversary Event
ねぶたの家ワ・ラッセ開館6周年記念イベント
(Nebuta no Ie Warasse Kaikan 6-Shuunen Kinen Event) Jan 2-9, 2017, 9:00-18:00
Nebuta no Ie Warasse ねぶたの家ワ・ラッセ (map)
★Present with admission to museum and various events.

New Year Mochi Making
新春もちつき大会 (Shinshun Mochitsuki Taikai)
Jan 3, 2017 ①11:30-12:30, ②13:30-14:30
Aomori Prefecture Tourist Center "Aspam"
青森県観光物産館アスパム (map)
★Free freshly made mochi rice cakes for the first 100 people

2017 Aomori Curry Festival
2017あおもりカレーまつり (Aomori Curry Matsuri)
Jan 7-9, 2017 10:00-15:00
Aomori Prefecture Tourist Center "Aspam"
青森県観光物産館アスパム (map)
★Try different curries from around Aomori Prefecture. Prize draws and more!

Aomori Snow Light Festival
あおもり雪灯りまつり (Aomori Yuki Akari Matsuri)
January 27-29, 2017, 17:00-21:00
Nebuta no Ie Warasse West Plaza ねぶたの家ワ・ラッセ西の広場 (map)
★Snow lamps illuminated with candles.

The Motsuke Festival & Winter Fireworks
ザ・もつけ祭り＆冬花火 (Za Motsuke Matsuri & Fuyu Hanabi)
Feb 4, 2017, 17:30-19:00
Nebuta no Ie Warasse West Plaza ねぶたの家ワ・ラッセ西の広場 (map)
★Motsuke* guys in fundoshi (loin clothes) carrying a Nebuta-style Mikoshi (portable shrine), competing in a tug-of-war, etc. Fireworks display as the grand finale.
(Motsuke means "a very enthusiastic person, or a person going nuts over something" in Tsugaru dialect)

Warm Stew & Rice Bowl Festa
あったか鍋&丼フェスタ (Attaka Nabe & Don Festa)
Feb 4-5, 2017 10:00-15:00
Aomori Prefecture Tourist Center "Aspam"
青森県観光物産館アスパム (map)
★Warm up with various nabe stews, and rice bowls.

Aomori Winter Festival
青森冬まつり (Aomori Fuyu Matsuri)
Feb 4-5, 2017, 9:00-15:00
Aoi Umi Park 青い海公園 (map)
★Giant snow slide, fire-baked bread on sticks, stage shows, etc.

& More!

More Information: 
Warm Heart Aomori Exciting Winter Project PDF Flyer (Japanese): http://www.atca.info/img/top/fuyukandou.pdf

Nagane Illumina 2016

Nagane Illumina 2016 長根★イルミナ

Enjoy night skating on a rink lit up with seven different coloured lights!

(Photo Source: Hachinohe Sightseeing Navi)

Date: December 23-24, 2016
Rink Times: Dec. 23: 12:00-20:30; Dec. 24: 12:00-20:00
Location: Nagane Park Piping Skate Rink 長根公園パイピングスケートリンク (map)
Admission:

Regular (University Students & Older) 470 yen
High School Students 280yen
Junior High School Students　170yen
Elementary School Students　110yen
(Rental Skates: 300yen/pair)

Illumination Lighting Ceremony: Friday December 23, 16:30～

Nagane Park Piping Skate Rink 長根公園パイピングスケートリンク
Koshiasobishita-3 Uruichi (青森県八戸市大字売市輿遊下3他)
Hachinohe City, Aomori Prefecture 031-0073


More Information:
Hachinohe Sightseeing Navi (Japanese): https://hachinohe-kanko.com/event_detail?id=00006843

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

Itayanagi Town Apple Eating Relay Guinness World Record Attempt

Itayanagi Town Apple Eating Relay Guinness World Record Attempt
りんごまるかじりリレーで世界記録に挑戦！ (Ringo Marukajiru Relay Sekai Kiroku no Chousen)

Join in an attempt to break the world record for "Longest Relay of People Feeding Each Other"! (Current record: 1026 people as of Nov. 5, 2016)

Date: December 11. 2016
Registration Time: 8:00-9:00
Location: Tsugaru Apple Market （株）津軽りんご市場 (map)

Sannohe Agriculture & Forestry Commerce & Industry Festival 2016

Sannohe Agriculture & Forestry Commerce & Industry Festival 2016
三戸町農林商工まつり (Sannohe-machi Nourin Shoukou Matsuri)

Sannohe's fall harvest festival featuring local product sales and more!

Date: December 3-4, 2016
Time: Dec. 3: 9:00-16:30; Dec. 4: 9:00-16:00
Location: Apple Dome アップルドーム (map)
Admission:Free

Otemon Square Freestyle Market in Christmas 2016

Otemon Square Freestyle Market in Christmas 2016
追手門広場フリースタイルマーケットinクリスマス
(Outemon Hiroba Freestyle Market in Christmas)

Check out 13 different booths selling various products--just in time for Christmas shopping!

Date: Sunday November 27, December 4, 11 & 18, 2016
Time: 10:00-15:00
Location: Hirosaki Kankokan 1st Floor Multi-Purpose Hall
弘前市立観光館１Ｆ多目的ホール(map)
Admission: Free

Shingo White Illumination Xmas Festa 2016

Shingo White Illumination Xmas Festa 2016
しんごうホワイトイルミネーションXmasフェスタ2016

An event celebrating the start of Shingo Village's winter illuminations with a lighting ceremony, performances, activities, and more!

Date: Sunday December 4, 2016
Time: 13:00～br/ > Location: Misato Kan 美郷館 (map)
Admission: Free

Yokohama Sea Cucumber Fair 2016

Yokohama Sea Cucumber Fair 2016
横浜なまこフェア (Yokohama Namako Fair)

Enjoy fresh, in-season Yokohama sea cucumbers (namako) at a special price. (Depending on weather conditions, etc. sea cucumbers may not be available, or quantities may be limited.)

Date:Saturdays, Sundays & Holidays December 3-25, 2016
(December 3, 4, 10, 11, 17, 18, 23, 24, 25)
Admission: Cost of Food (350yen-1000yen)
Locations:

• Michi no Eki Yokohama Nanohana Plaza Restaurant Senna
  道の駅よこはま　菜の花プラザ　レストラン「鮮菜」 (map)
• Travel Plaza Sunshine トラベルプラザ・サンシャイン (map)

Aomori Winter Illuminations 2016-17

Cold weather and long winter nights getting you down? Check out the various winter illuminations Aomori has to offer and remind yourself of the beauty of the season!

Illuminations are listed in order of starting date, then sub-sorted in alphabetical order by city name. (Information will be added/updated as it becomes available.)

Aomori Light & Paper Pageant
あおもり灯りと紙のページェント
November 25, 2016 - February 5, 2016, 16:00-21:00
More Information: Japanese (map)

(Photo Source: aptinet Aomori Sightseeing Guide)

Hakkoda Maru Illumination (Aomori)
八甲田丸イルミネーション
Nov 25, 2016-Feb 5, 2017 16:00-21:00
More Information: Japanese (map)

(Photo Source: aptinet Aomori Sightseeing Guide)

Christmas Festa (Misawa)
クリスマスフェスタ
November 25-December 25, 2016
More Information: Japanese (map)

(Photo Source: aptinet Aomori Sightseeing Guide)

Andokan Christmas Tree & Illuminations (Mutsu)
安渡館クリスマスツリー・イルミネーション
November 25, 2016* - January 15, 2017**
(*Christmas Tree & Illumination Lighting Ceremony November 25, 15:50～*)
(**Christmas Tree on Display until December 25 only**)
More Information: Japanese (map)

(Photo Source: aptinet Aomori Sightseeing Guide)

Takko Town Illuminations
田子イルミネーション
November 29, 2016-January 9, 2017, 17:00-21:00
More Information: Japanese (map)

(Photo Source: Hachinohe City Tourism Blog)

Hirosaki Illuminations
弘前のイルミネーション
December 1, 2016-February 28, 2017, Sunset-24:00
More Information: Japanese (map)

(Photo Source: Hirosaki Tourism & Convention Bureau)

Snow Apple "Light Up" (Aomori, Michi no Eki Namioka "Apple Hill")
雪見りんごライトアップ
December 1, 2016-January 4, 2017, 16:00-21:00
More Information: Japanese (map)

(Photo Source: Michi no Eki Namioka "Apple Hill" Facebook Page)

Arts Towada Winter Illumination 2016
アーツトワダワインターイルミネーション2016
December 2, 2016-January 9, 2017, 16:30-21:00
More Information: English | Japanese (map)

(Photo Source: Arts Towada)

Town's Illumination 2016 (Gonohe)
Town'sイルミネーション2016
December 2, 2016 - January 15, 2017 Sunset～20:30
More Information: Japanese (map)


(Photo Source: Gonohe Town Tourism Association)

Tonami Winter Fantasy (Misawa)
となみウィンターファンタジー
December 3-25, 2016, 16:00-18:00
More Information: Japanese (map)

(Photo Source: aptinet Aomori Sightseeing Guide)

Shingo White Illumination
しんごうホワイトイルミネーション
December 4, 2016 - January 15, 2017, Sunset - 22:00
More Information: Japanese (map)

(Photo Source: Shingo Village Official Website)

Hirakawa Illumination Promenade
ひらかわイルミネーションプロムナード
December 15, 2016 - February 3, 2017, 17:00-23:00*
(*December 23-25 & 31 ONLY: 17:00-01:00*)
More Information: English | Japanese (map)

(Photo Source: Hirakawa City Tourism Website)

Nagane Illumina
長根★イルミナ
December 23*-24, 2016, 12:00-20:30**
(*Illumination Lighting Ceremony December 23, 16:30～*)
(**Only until 20:00 on December 24**)
More Information: English | Japanese

(Photo Source: Hachinohe Sightseeing Navi)

Illumination Light Festival (Aomori, Michi no Eki Namioka "Apple Hill")
イルミネーション　光の祭典
December 23, 2016-February 12, 2017, 16:00-21:00
More Information: Japanese (map)

(Photo Source: aptinet Aomori Sightseeing Guide)

Aomori Snow Light Festival
あおもり雪灯りまつり 
January 27-29, 2017, 17:00-21:00
More Information: Japanese (map)

(Photo Source: aptinet Aomori Sightseeing Guide)

Lake Towada Winter Story
十和田湖冬物語
February 4-26, 2017, 17:00-21:00
More Information: English | Japanese (map)

(Photo Source: Michael Sarmiento)

Dazai Museum Tsugaru Festival Snow and Light Pageant (Goshogawara)
太宰ミュージアム津軽まつり　雪と光のページェント
February 6-12, 2017, 16:00-20:00
More Information: Japanese (map)

(Photo Source: Snow and Light Pageant Facebook Page)

Hirosaki Castle Snow Lantern Festival
弘前城雪燈籠まつり
February 9-12, 2017, 16:30-21:00
More Information: English | Japanese (map)

(Photo Source: Hirosaki Tourism and Convention Bureau)

Hashikami Donko Festival 2016

Hashikami Donko Festival 2016
階上どんこまつり (Hashikami Donko Matsuri)

A festival showcasing Hashikami Town's local cuisine, "Donko-jiru" a soup made with dark sleeper fish liver and seasoned with "kazemizu" sea urchin extract or miso.

Date: Sunday November 20, 2016
Time: 10:00-15:00
Location: In front of the Oja Seisanbukai 大蛇生産部会前 (map)
Admission: Free

Aomori Nabe Pride 2016

Aomori Nabe Pride 2016
あおもり鍋自慢 (Aomori Nabe Jiman)

An event gathering 24 different nabe stews/soups from around Aomori all in one place!

Date: Sunday November 27, 2016 (rain or shine!)
Time: 9:30-15:00
Location: Nanbu Town Furusato Sports Park Parking Lot 南部町　ふるさと運動公園 駐車場(map)
Admission: Free
(Purchase required for nabe: 200yen～300yen/bowl)

Arts Towada Winter Illumination 2016

Arts Towada Winter Illumination 2016 アーツ・トワダ　ウィンターイルミネーション

Enjoy the Towada Art Park illuminated by LED lights every night from December to early January!

Date: December 2, 2016-January 9, 2017
Time: 16:30-21:00
Admission: Free
Location: Towada Art Park 十和田現代美術館アート広場 (map)
Parking:

• City Hall (Free, ～540 cars)
• Towada Nishi 2-Bancho Parking Lot (200yen flat)
• Towada Central Parking Lot (150yen flat)