The Big Yellow 2016

The Big Yellow 2016
日本一の大イチョウライトアップ ビッグイエロー2016
(Nihon Ichi no Ooichou Light Up Big Yellow)

With a 22m circumference, the Kitakanegasawa Gingko Tree in Fukaura is the largest gingko tree, and 3rd largest tree overall in Japan. It was designated a "National Natural Monument" in September 2004. During the event period, it is illuminated at night.

Date: November 10-30, 2016*
(*Event may end earlier depending on the state of the foliage)
Time: 16:30-20:30
Location: Kitakanegasawa Gingko Tree 北金ヶ沢イチョウ (map)
Admission: Free
Events: Illumination Lighting Ceremony (Thu Oct 10, 18:00)

Aomori Fukaura Beef Festival 2016

Aomori Fukaura Beef Festival 2016
あおもり深浦牛まつり2016 (Aomori Fukaura Gyuu Matsuri)

An event where you can enjoy Aomori Fukaura's high grade kuro wagyu beef and various fun events!

Date: September 10-11, 2016
Time: 11:00-16:00 (BBQ Area Entry: 10:45-15:00)
Location: WeSPa Tsubakiyama ウェスパ椿山 (map)
Admission: Advance: 2000yen; At-Door: 2500yen
(includes Aomori Fukaura Beef BBQ Set: 200g beef; vegetables, sauce, chopsticks and plate)
Advance Purchase Period: August 1-September 9
Advance Purchase Locations: WeSPa Tsubakiyama & Fukaura Kaihatsu

Shirakami Food Festa 2015

Aomori West Coast Shirakami Food Festa 2015 
あおもり西海岸　白神の食フェスタ2015 
(Aomori Nishi Kaigan Shirakami Shoku Festa)

Ajigasawa Hirame VS Fukaura Maguro!

Date: November 7-8, 2015
Time: 10:00-15:00
Location: Umi no Eki Wando, Ajigasawa Town 海の駅わんど　特設会場 (map)
Admission: Free
Events/Attractions:
(Note: Maguro = tuna, Hirame = olive flounder/Japanese halibut, Sazae = turbo shell )

Saturday, November 7, 2015

• 10:00～ Opening Ceremony
• 10:15～ Free Maguro & Hirame Sushi (first 100 people only)
• 11:30～ FM Aomori Live Program Broadcast "Tsugaru he ikou!" ("Let's go to Tsugaru!")
• 13:00～ Shirakami Characters on Stage
• 14:00～ Ajigasawa "Ugly-Cute" Dog, Wasao Talk Show and Photography Session

Sunday, November 8, 2015

• 10:00～ Free Maguro & Hirame Sushi (first 100 people only)
• 11:00～ Shirakami Characters on Stage 
• 12:30～ Fukaura Maguro Boys & Back Dancers (FMB) Dance Show
• 13:30～ Shirakami Characters on Stage 

Food/Product Booths:

1. Shirakami Coffee, Shirakami Water
2. Banana Boat, Maron (chestnut) Boat
3. Apple Pie, Pumpkin Pie, Wiener Pie
4. Honey Waffle, Shirakami Raw Honey
5. Buta-don (pork rice bowl), Buta Kushi Tsukune (pork meatloaf on a skewer), Buta Kushi (grilled pork on a skewer), Frankfurt Sausage
6. Chicken-bou (fried chicken on a stick)
7. Ganso Shirakami Umihiko Yamahiko Yakisoba (fried noodles), Fukaura Sazae cooked in its shell, Shirakami Doburoku (unrefined sake) "Kanon"
8. Salted Grilled Ayu (sweetfish)
9. Abalone Steamed in Wine, Smoked Abalone, Steamed Clams Simmered in Miso
10. Ika Menchi (minced squid patty), Ika Menchi Katsu (fried cake of minced squid) 
11. Gibasa Wasabi  Shoyuzuke (soy sauce and wasabi flavoured pickled wakame seaweed)   
12. Hiramezuke-don (pickled hirame rice bowl)
13. Fukaura Sazae Rice, Fukaura Sazae Rice Bowl, Fukaura Abolone Rice Bowl, Fukaura Salmon Roe Rice Bowl
14. Fukaura Seafood Oyaki (dumpling), Fried Seafood Oyaki, Takoyaki (octopus balls)
15. Grilled "Phantom Fish" Itou, Salmon Meatball Stew 
16. Ajigasawa Black Ramen, Ajimaru Ramen
17. Salmon Stew, Crab Stew, Fish Meatballs, Whelk (small water snails)
18. Fukaura Maguro Handrolled Roll Burger, Fukaura Maguro Ｊａｐｐａｊｉｒｕ (fish soup made with fish head, innards, etc.)
19. Magu-Katsu Dog (deep fried minced maguro "hot dog")
20. Shirakami Sansai Soba, Apple Jam, Nameko Mushrooms, Bakke Miso

Umi no Eki Wando 海の駅わんど
246-4 Honcho (鰺ヶ沢町大字本町246番地4)
Ajigasawa, Nishitsugaru District, Aomori Prefecture 038-2753

More Information:
aptinet Aomori (Japanese): http://www.aptinet.jp/Detail_display_00005450.html