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)

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)

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

Gonohe Summer Festival 2017

Gonohe Summer Festival 2017
ごのへ夏まつり (Gonohe Natsu Matsuri)

Enjoy special guest performances and night time fireworks!

Date: Saturday August 5, 2017
Time: 15:30～
Location: Hibarino Park ひばり野公園 (map)
Admission: Free

Kamikita Summer Festival 2017

Kamikita Summer Festival 2017
2017 かみきた夏まつり (Kamikita Natsu Matsuri)

A summer festival with something for everyone: a drinking rally, basketball tournaments, festival food and games, and more!

Date: July 1-2, 2017
Time: July 1: 19:00-21:00; July 2: 10:00-17:00
Location: Kamikitacho Station Plaza 上北町駅前広場 (map)
Admission: Free (some paid events)

Misawa Ogawarako Lake Festival 2017

Misawa Ogawarako Lake Festival 2017
みさわ小川原湖　湖水まつり (Misawa Ogawarako Kosui Matsuri)

A festival kicking off the start of summer lake season with performances, a prize draw, and more! Fun for the whole family!

Date: Sunday July 23, 2017
Time: 9:15～
Admission: Free
Location: Misawa City Lake Ogawara 三沢市小川原湖水浴場付近 (map)

Rokunohe Summer Festival 2017

Rokunohe Summer Festival 2017 ろくのへサマーフェスティバル

Enjoy a summer beer garden, BINGO game, stage performances and more!

Date: July 21-22, 2017
Time:

July 21: 17:00-19:00
July 22: 15:00-20:00

Admission: Free (some paid events)
Location: Rokunohe Gymnasium West Side Parking Lot 六戸町総合体育館　西側駐車場 (map)

Hachinohe Sansha Taisai 2017

Hachinohe Sansha Taisai 2017
2017 八戸三社大祭 (Hachinohe Three Shrine Grand Festival)

Although perhaps not quite as well known as the Nebuta/Neputa festivals of Aomori, Hirosaki, and Goshogawara, Hachinohe's Sansha Taisai is another famous summer festival in Aomori. It has a history of over 290 years and was recognized in 2004 as a National Important Intangible Folk Cultural Property. In 2016 it was added to UNESCO's Intangible Cultural Heritage list.

It is a festival for 3 major Shinto shrines in Hachinohe, Ogami Shrine (おがみ神社), Shinra Shrine (新羅神社), and Shinmei Shrine (神明宮). The festival features a parade of 27 large dashi floats, mikoshi (portable shrines) from the 3 shrines, and Toramai tiger dancing, etc., as well as other events such as Kagami-style Kiba Dakyu (a polo-like horseback sport).

Jakkudo Festival 2017

Jakudo Festival 2017
第26回ジャックドまつり (Jakudo Matsuri)
Event Facebook Page (Japanese): https://www.facebook.com/Jakkudomatsuri/

Nanbu Town summer festival featuring various performances, food booths, fireworks, and more!

Date: July 8-9, 2017
Time: Jul 8: 13:00～21:00; Jul 9: 9:00～17:30(?)
Location: Fureai Park (Nanbu Town) ふれあい公園 (map)
Admission: Free

Hachinohe Fireworks Display 2017

Hachinohe Fireworks Display 2017
第３７回八戸花火大会2017 (Hachinohe Hanabi Taikai)

An impressive fireworks display of about 5000 fireworks against the backdrop of Hachinohe Harbour.

Date: Sunday August 20*, 2017 (*Rain Date: Sunday August 27, 2017*)
Time: 19:00
Location: Hachinohe Tatehana Harbour 八戸館鼻漁港 (map)

Hachinohe Tanabata Festival

Hachinohe Tanabata Festival 2017
八戸七夕まつり (Hachinohe Tanabata Matsuri)
Event Website (Japanese): http://www.8cci.or.jp/tanabata/

Enjoy Tanabata (Star Festival) decorations, performances, and shopping at various street vendors along the streets of Central Hachinohe.

(Photo Source: Japan Attractions)

Date: July 14-17, 2017
Time: 18:00-21:00
Locations: Central Hachinohe 八戸中心街 (Hachinohe Chuushingai), Honchō Minatomachi 湊町本町
Venue & Road Closures Map

More Information: Event Website (Japanese): http://www.8cci.or.jp/tanabata/

Nango Summer Jazz Festival 2017

Nango Summer Jazz Festival 2017
南郷サマージャズフェスティバル2017
Official Facebook Page: https://ja-jp.facebook.com/NangoJazz

A full day outdoor summer jazz festival. Get food and drinks at the various food stalls available at the venue.

Date: Saturday July 29, 2017 (Rain or Shine!)
Time: 13:00-20:30 (venue opens at 12:00)
Location: Kakko no Mori Ecoland Outdoor Stage カッコーの森エコーランド野外ステージ (Map)
Admission:

• Adult: 6000yen (5000yen advance)
• Junior High-Senior High School Students: 3000yen (2000yen advance)
• Elementary School-Aged & Younger: Free

Shichinohe Rose Festival 2017

Shichinohe Rose Festival 2017
しちのへバラまつり2017　(Shichinohe bara matsuri)
Official Website (Japanese): https://www.shichinohe-kankou.jp/rose

Enjoy rose flavoured soft serve ice cream while wandering around rose gardens in full bloom.

Date: June 17 - July 9, 2017
Time: 9:00-16:00
Location: Higashi Hakkouda Rose Country 東八甲田ローズカントリー (Map)
Admission: Free

Love Festa Gagyuuzan Festival in Kouryuu no Mori Hiroba 2017

Love Festa Gagyuuzan Festival in Kouryuu no Mori Hiroba 2017
第19回LOVEフェスタ 臥牛山まつりin交流の森広場
(Love Festa Gagyuuzan Matsuri in Kouryuu no Mori Hiroba)

A festival at the base of Hashikami's Gagyuuzan mountain, featuring live stage events, food stalls, and more!

Date: June 3-4, 2017
Time: 10:00～
Location: Hashikami Town, Kouryuu no Mori Hiroba 交流の森広場 (map)
Admission: Free

Tohoku Horse Power Competition in Shichinohe 2017 (Summer)

Tohoku Horse Power Competition in Shichinohe 2017 (Summer)
第３５回東北馬力七戸大会 (Tohoku Bariki Shichinohe Taikai)

A draft horse racing event where horses pull sleds with weights--some weighing almost 1 tonne!--across a straight track with a slope at the end.

Date: Sunday June 4, 2017
Time: 8:30～
Location: Aomori Prefecture Livestock Market Yard 青森県家畜市場構内 (map)
Admission: Free?

Pizza Carnival in Shichinohe 2017

6th Pizza Carnival in Shichinohe 2017
第6回ピザカーニバルin七戸

Try original pizzas from 12 different shops!

Date: Sunday, May 17, 2015
Time: 10:00-14:30*
(*Shops may close earlier if they sell out)
Location: Shichinohe Central Shopping Arcade (七戸中央商店街) (Map)
Admission: Free (purchase required for pizzas)



More Information:
Base of the Trip, Shichinohe Tourism Website (Japanese): http://www.shichinohe-kankou.jp/event_detail?id=00006957

Shichinohe Hina Doll Festival 2017

7th Annual Shichinohe Hina Doll Festival 2017
第7回しちのへひなまつり (Shichinohe Hina Matsuri)

Hina Doll and other decorations displayed in various shops along the Shichinohe Central Shopping Arcade.

Date: April 21-23, 2017
Time: 10:00-15:00
Location: Shichinohe Central Shopping Arcade 七戸中央商店街 (map)
Admission: Free

Spring Festival in Oirase Town 2017

Spring Festival in Oirase Town 2017
おいらせ町春まつり (Oirase-cho Haru Matsuri)

Enjoy cherry blossom viewing at Icho Park and Shimoda Park in Oirase Town.

Date: April 29-May 7, 2017
Admission: Free
Locations:

• Icho Park いちょう公園 (map)
• Shimoda Park 下田公園 (map)

Towada Sakura Yabusame Exhibit in Hachinohe 2017

Towada Cherry Blossom Yabusame Exhibit in Hachinohe 2017
十和田桜流鏑馬展 (Towada Sakura Yabusame Ten)

A special exhibit about a major spring event of Towada City, "Sakura Yabusame" (cherry blossom horseback archery).

Date: March 18-19, 2017
Time: 11:00-18:00
Location: Hachinohe Shopping Center Lapia, 1st Floor Festa Plaza
八戸ショッピングセンターラピア １Ｆフェスタプラザ (map)
Admission: Free
Events/Attractions:

• Yabusame Photograph Display
• Past Poster Display
• Yabusame Competition Attire Display
• Yabusame Event Video Showings
• Japanese Small Item and Clothing & Accessories Display
• Rental Attire for Photo-Taking
• Sunday March 19: Yabusame Competitors' Wooden Horse Rapid Fire Exhibition Contest

Hachinohe Shopping Center Lapia 八戸ショッピングセンターラピア
2 Chome Kōyō14-1 (八戸市江陽２丁目１４−１)
Hachinohe City, Aomori 031-0801



More Information:
Facebook Event Page (Japanese): https://www.facebook.com/events/657583827762683/