Rokunohe Fall Festival 2017

Rokunohe Fall Festival 2017
六戸秋まつり (Rokunohe Aki Matsuri)

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

Date: August 31-September 3, 2017
Location: Inuotose Shotengai Shopping District 六戸町犬落瀬商店街　(map)
Admission: Free
Events/Attractions:
  August 31, 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 1, 17:00-20:30: 

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

  September 2, 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 3, 12:45-17:30:

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

*Rope Sumo Competitors WANTED*
Registration: September 2, 2017 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
Notes/Cautions: Participants who have consumed too much alcohol beforehand may be disqualified from participating.


Map for September 1st Evening Parade
(2016 map, for reference purposes only)

Map for September 3rd Daytime Parade
(2016 map, for reference purposes only)

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