Goshogawara Tachineputa 2017

Goshogawara Tachineputa 2017 立佞武多

Goshogawara Tachineputa features extremely tall, towering Neputa floats. The average float is 20 metres tall! The oldest records of Tachineputa date back to 1907, but with the increase in electrical power lines during the Taisho Period (1912-1926), the size of the floats had to be scaled back. Then two devastating post-war fires destroyed records and schematics for the large floats and consequently Tachineputa was lost to obscurity until schematics and pictures were found in 1993, enabling the revival of the tradition. But even then it took several years to re-wire the city's power lines to create a safe path for the floats, so the revival of Goshogawara's Tachineputa Festival didn't come about until 1998--nearly 80 years since the last time the event had been held!

Festival "Shout": Yattemare, yattemare!
Dates: August 4-8
Location: Central Goshogawara City (map)
Schedule:

(August 3: Festival Eve: Fireworks (19:30 start))
August 4-8: Night Time Parade (19:00 start)

Admission: Free (paid seating available)

Aomori Nebuta 2017

Aomori Nebuta 2017 青森ねぶた

Aomori Nebuta is one of the most well known Japanese summer festivals both domestically and internationally. In 1980 it was designated as an Important Intangible Folk Cultural Property of Japan. Aomori Nebuta floats mostly feature human figures. When they come to an intersection, the floats are spun around at an impressive speed considering their size. Anyone dressed in the appropriate garb (many shops offer costume rental and dressing services) is welcome to join in the jumping and shouting, making Aomori Nebuta a lively and interactive experience.

Festival "Shout": Rassera, rassera!
Dates: August 2-7
Location: Central Aomori City (map)
(Road closures and parking map (Japanese))
Schedule: 

(August 1: Festival Eve: Performances (18:00 start)
     Fireworks (19:00 start))
August 2-3: Children's Neputa & Large Floats (19:10 start)
August 4-6 Large Floats (19:10 start)
August 7: Daytime Large Floats Parade (13:00 start)
     Fireworks & Boat Parade (19:15 start)

Admission: Free (paid seating available)

Hirosaki Neputa 2017

Hirosaki Neputa 2017 弘前ねぷた

Hirosaki Neputa features fan-shaped with illustrations representing images and themes from Chinese literature such as The Romance of the Three Kingdoms and Water Margin. There is often nudity and/or grotesque images such as severed heads and bloodied people depicted on Hirosaki Neputa. The often darker tone and relatively smaller size of the floats, as well as the strong involvement of community groups in the making of the floats as well as in participating in the parade itself give Hirosaki Neputa an intimate feeling that belies the size of the event.

Festival "Shout": Yayado, yayado!
Dates: August 1-7
Location: Central Hirosaki (map) Schedule: 

August 1-4: Dotemachi Course (19:00 start)
August 5-6: Ekimae Course (19:00 start)
August 7: Nanuka-bi (Final Day) Dotemachi Nanuka-bi Course (10:00 start)

Admission: Free (paid seating available)

Kuroishi Neputa Festival 2017

Kuroishi Neputa Festival 2017
黒石ねぷた祭り (Kuroishi Neputa Matsuri)

Two days with parades of about sixty fan-shaped Neputa floats! (The other days of the festival, the floats go around their respective local areas.)

Date: July 30-August 5, 2017
Admission: Free
Location: Various

Namioka Cherry Blossom Festival 2017

Namioka Cherry Blossom Festival 2017
浪岡さくらまつり (Namioka Sakura Matsuri)

Enjoy various performances and cherry blossoms at the site of the Namioka Castle ruins.

Date: April 29-30, 2017
Time: Apr 29: 13:00～; Apr 30: 10:00～
Location: Namioka Castle Ruins 浪岡城跡 (map)
Admission: Free(?)

Hirakawa City Onoe Cherry Blossom & Garden Shrub Festival & Hirafune Shigabou Festival 2017

Two festivals celebrating the natural beauty and parks of Hirakawa City.

Hirakawa City Onoe Cherry Blossom & Garden Shrub Festival 2017
平成28年　平川市おのえ花と植木まつり (Hirakawa-Shi Onoe Sakura to Ueki Matsuri)

Date: April 29-May 7, 2017
Time: 9:00-17:00 (lights until 21:00)
Location: Saruka Park 平川市猿賀公園 (map)
(Free Parking ～200 cars)
Admission: Free

2017 Aomori 10 City Festival in Towada

2017 Aomori 10 City Festival in Towada
あおもり10市大祭典in十和田 (Aomori Toshi Taisaiten in Towada)
Event Website (Japanese): http://aomori10shi.jp/

A festival showcasing major festivals and local foods/products, etc. from 10 cities around Aomori Prefecture: Aomori City, Hirosaki City, Hachinohe City, Kuroishi City, Goshogawara City, Towada City, Misawa City, Mutsu City, Tsugaru City, and Hirakawa City.

Date: September 23-24, 2017
Time:
   Saturday September 23: 10:00-20:00
   Sunday September 24: 10:00-15:00
Location: Kanchogai Street Area 官庁街通り周辺 (map)

Admission: Free (parade paid seating may be available?)

Sanmaru Jomon Days 2016

Sanmaru Jomon Days 2016
さんまる縄文の日 (Sanmaru Jomon no Hi)

Sanmaru Jomon Days encompasses three events held at Sannai Maruyam Site annually in September: Jomon Festival, Aomori Traditional Performing Arts Festival & Workshops, and Feel the Roots.

Jomon Festival 2016
縄文大祭典 (Jomon Taisaiten)

A festival celebrating Jomon history and culture.

Tohoku Town Fall Festival 2016

Tohoku Town Fall Festival 2016
2016東北町秋まつり (Tohoku-machi Aki Matsuri)

Fall Festival featuring floats, costumes, dancing, and more!

Date: August 25-28, 2016
Location: Tohoku Town Office～Kamikitacho Station
東北役場 (map)～上北町駅周辺 (map)
Admission: Free

2016 Aomori 10 City Festival in Goshogawara

2016 Aomori 10 City Festival in Goshogawara
あおもり10市大祭典in五所川原 (Aomori Toshi Taisaiten in Goshogawara)
Event Website (Japanese): http://aomori10shi.jp/

A festival showcasing major festivals and local foods/products, etc. from 10 cities around Aomori Prefecture: Aomori City, Hirosaki City, Hachinohe City, Kuroishi City, Goshogawara City, Towada City, Misawa City, Mutsu City, Tsugaru City, and Hirakawa City.

(Note: Information will be updated as it becomes available)

Date: September 24-25, 2016
Time:

Saturday September 24: 10:00-20:00
Sunday September 25: 10:00-15:00

Location: Tachineputa Museum Area 立佞武多の館周辺 (map)
Admission: Free (parade paid seating available)
Notes/Cautions: Using drones, and playing Pokemon Go in the event venue area are strictly PROHIBITED.

Itayanagi Apple Lantern Festival & Fireworks Display 2016

Itayanagi Apple Lantern Festival & Fireworks Display 2016
2016 いたやなぎ　りんご灯まつり & 花火大会
(Itayanagi Ringo Hi Matsuri & Hanabi Taikai)

A festival praying for an abundant harvest for the year. Events include parades with Neputa floats, "ringo yamakasa" (りんご山笠, a giant pyramid of apple-shaped lanterns), and a fireworks display.

Date: August 9-11, 2016
Admission: Free
Location: Itayanagi Town Office Parking Lot 板柳町役場前駐車場 (map)

Kuroishi Neputa Festival 2016

Kuroishi Neputa Festival 2016
黒石ねぷた祭り (Kuroishi Neputa Matsuri)

Two days with parades of about sixty fan-shaped Neputa floats! (The other days of the festival, the floats go around their respective local areas.)

Date: July 30-August 5, 2016
Admission: Free
Location: Various

Ominato Nebuta Festival 2016

Ominato Nebuta Festival 2016
大湊ネブタまつり (Ominato Nebuta Matsuri)

Nebuta floats on parade around the Ominato area in Mutsu City. (Note the different parade routes for each day.)

Date: August 6-7, 2016
Admission: Free
Location: Various

Tsugaru City Nebuta Festival 2016

Tsugaru City Nebuta Festival 2016
つがる市ネブタまつり (Tsugaru-shi Nebuta Matsuri)

The earliest of the many Nebuta/Neputa festivals in Aomori Prefecture, Tsugaru Nebuta Festival features both human and fan-shaped floats as well as a kenka daiko festival music battle.

Date: July 26-28, 2016
Time: July 26 & 28: 19:00～; July 27: 18:30～
Location: Tsugaru City Kizukuri Area つがる市木造地区 (map)
Admission: Free
Schedule:

• July 26, 19:00～ Opening Ceremony
• July 27
  
  18:30～ Parade Start
  20:00～ Kenka Daiko Festival Music Competition
• July 28, 19:00～ Parade Start

More Information:
Tsugaru Brand Website (Japanese): http://www.tsugarubrand.jp/web/detail.html?id=00002745

Goshogawara Tachineputa 2016

Goshogawara Tachineputa 2016 立佞武多

Goshogawara Tachineputa features extremely tall, towering Neputa floats. The average float is 20 metres tall! The oldest records of Tachineputa date back to 1907, but with the increase in electrical power lines during the Taisho Period (1912-1926), the size of the floats had to be scaled back. Then two devastating post-war fires destroyed records and schematics for the large floats and consequently Tachineputa was lost to obscurity until schematics and pictures were found in 1993, enabling the revival of the tradition. But even then it took several years to re-wire the city's power lines to create a safe path for the floats, so the revival of Goshogawara's Tachineputa Festival didn't come about until 1998--nearly 80 years since the last time the event had been held!  

Festival "Shout": Yattemare, yattemare!
Dates: August 4-8
Location: Central Goshogawara City (map)
Schedule:

(August 3: Festival Eve: Fireworks (19:30 start))
August 4-8: Night Time Parade (19:00 start)

Admission: Free (paid seating available)
Paid Seating:

General Notes/Cautions:
• Wheelchair seating is separate from the paid seating area.
• Smoking is prohibited in the paid seating area.
• Pets are not allowed in the paid seating area.
• Refunds will only be issued in the event that the event is cancelled due to weather, etc.

Ticket Purchase Locations:

Machinaka Goshogawara
Cost: 3000yen
Cancellation Fee: 1500yen/seat Sale Period: March 22, 2016 10:00～
Ticket Pick-Up/Delivery Period: July 11-31 Purchase Method: Email, Fax, or In-Person

Machinaka Goshogawara 株式会社まちなか五所川原 (map
(Tachineputa Paid Seating Division 立佞武多有料観覧席係)
Hours: 10：00～17：00
Email: ap-91125[at]machinaka-go.co.jp
FAX: 0173-33-6338 (24 Hours)
TEL: 0173-33-6338
Website: http://www.machinaka-go.co.jp/
Reservation Form Downloads: Fax/In-Person, Email
(Sample English/Japanese Form)

Notes/Cautions:
• Money transfer (payment) and postage fees are the responsibility of the ticket purchaser.
• Delivery Fees:
  
  • Tohoku: 756yen
  • Kanto, Shinetsu (Nagano & Niigata): 864yen
  • Hokkaido, Hokuriku (Toyama, Ishikawa & Fukui), Chubu: 972yen
  • Kansai: 1080yen
  • Chugoku: 1188yen
  • Shikoku: 1296yen
  • Kyushu: 1404yen
  • Okinawa: 1620yen
• Seating Availability as of June 25, 13:00
  

  	Aug 4	Aug 5	Aug 6	Aug 7	Aug 8
  Remaining Seats	0	150	0	160	90


Goshogawara Chamber of Commerce & Industry
Cost: 2500yen
Cancellation Fee: 1500yen/seat (June 10-July 1)
(Once tickets have been paid for, refunds cannot be issued)
Sale Period: April 25, 2016, 9:00～
Ticket Pick-Up/Delivery Period:
Purchase Method: Fax or In-Person

Goshogawara Chamber of Commerce & Industry 五所川原商工会議所(map)
Hours: 9:00-16:00
FAX: 0173-35-2124
TEL: 0173-35-2121
Website: http://www.gocci.or.jp/
Reservation Form Download: http://www.gocci.or.jp/kanko/kanranseki/2016yousi.pdf
(Sample English/Japanese Form)

Notes/Cautions:
• If payment has not been received by July 1, reservations will be cancelled.
• Ticket delivery fees are the responsibility of the ticket purchaser.

Website:Tachineputa no Yakata (Japanese)
More Information: Aomori Sightseeing Guide: Goshogawara Tachineputa Festival

Aomori Nebuta 2016

Aomori Nebuta 2016 青森ねぶた

Aomori Nebuta is one of the most well known Japanese summer festivals both domestically and internationally. In 1980 it was designated as an Important Intangible Folk Cultural Property of Japan. Aomori Nebuta floats mostly feature human figures. When they come to an intersection, the floats are spun around at an impressive speed considering their size. Anyone dressed in the appropriate garb (many shops offer costume rental and dressing services) is welcome to join in the jumping and shouting, making Aomori Nebuta a lively and interactive experience.

Festival "Shout": Rassera, rassera!
Dates: August 2-7
Location: Central Aomori City (map)
Schedule: 

(August 1: Festival Eve: Performances (18:00 start)
     Fireworks (19:00 start))
August 2-3: Children's Neputa & Large Floats (19:10 start)
August 4-6 Large Floats (19:10 start)
August 7: Daytime Large Floats Parade (13:00 start)
     Fireworks & Boat Parade (19:15 start)

Admission: Free (paid seating available)
Paid Seating: (Seating Area Opens 17:30)
(Includes Souvenir Pamphlet)

Advance Purchase Period:

August 2-6 Seats

• TicketPia, Lawson Ticket, Aomori Portal Site Pomitto! Ticket, Seven Ticket: July 10 (Sat), 10:00～
• Aomori Stores, etc. (in person only): July 1 (Fri), 10:00～

August 2-6 Wheelchair Seating & August 7 Seats

• Aomori Tourism and Convention Bureau (phone & in-person): July 1 (Fri), 9:00～
Ticket Prices

• Reserved Seats (Aug 2-7): 2600yen
• Non-Reserved Seats (Aug 2, 4-6): 2300yen
  (31号 Wooden Box Stand Seating, free seating within specified block)
• Wheelchair Seating (Aug 2-6): 2000yen
  (～20 seats/day, Max. 1 attendant (2600yen))
• August 7 Afternoon Nebuta & Fireworks Set: 6600yen

Notes/Cautions:

• All seats are reserved other than the 31号 Wooden Box Stand Seats
• Reserving seats in the non-reserved seating area using signs, personal items, etc. is prohibited.
• Maximum of 9 tickets per person (purchases of 10+ seats require group seating)
• Pets are not allowed within the seating areas
• Please inquire about permission for seeing eye dogs and service dogs before purchasing tickets
• Smoking in the seating areas is prohibited
• Please be considerate of others when eating/drinking in the seating area. All garbage should be taken home.
• Seat selection is done automatically by computer for purchases made through kiosks, phone, or online. It is not possible to select specific seats.

Ticket Purchase Methods
(〇= Available, ― = Not Available, △ = Limited Quantities)

	TicketPia/ Lawson Ticket	Pomitto!	Seven Ticket	Aomori Stores	Aomori Tourism & Convention Bureau
1号 Box Seating	〇	〇	〇	―	―
3号 Elevated Box Seating	〇	〇	〇	―	―
4号 Box Seating	―	―	―	〇	△
5号 Box Seating	〇	〇	〇	〇	△
9号 Chairs	―	〇	―	〇	△
11号 Box Seating	―	〇	―	〇	△
12号 Box Seating	〇	―	〇	〇	△
27号・30号 Chairs	〇	―	―	―	―
31号 Wooden Box Stand Seating	〇	―	〇	―	―
44号 Box Seating	〇	―	―	〇	△
81号 Box Seating	〇	〇	〇	〇	△
90号 Chairs	〇	〇	〇	―	―
91号 Chairs	〇	―	―	―	―
30号 Wheelchair Seating	―	―	―	―	〇
August 7 Seats	―	―	―	―	〇


TicketPia (P-Code 632-830)

• Kiosks (Circle K/Sunkus, Seven Eleven, etc.)
  Circle K/Sunkus: 7/2 Only 10:00-02:00; From 7/3 05:30-02:00
  Seven Eleven: 24hr, Daily (Ticket Printing Fee: 108yen)
• Phone (0570-02-999)
  24hr, Daily (Tue. & Wed. 02:30-05:30 closed for system maintenance)
  (System Fee: 216yen + Ticket Printing Fee: 108yen)
• Internet (http://t.pia.jp/)
  (System Fee: 216yen + Ticket Printing Fee: 108yen (+Delivery Fee: 617yen, + Etc.))
Lawson Ticket (L-Code 25555)
24hr, Daily

• Kiosks (Lawson, Mini-Stop, etc.)
  (Ticket Printing Fee: 108yen)
• Phone (0570-84-002)
  (System Fee: 216yen + Ticket Printing Fee: 108yen)
• Internet (http://l-tike.com/)
  (System Fee: 216yen + Ticket Printing Fee: 108yen (+Delivery Fee, etc.))
Pomitto (http://www.pomit.jp/?p=15316)
Ticket Pick-Up Locations:

• Sakurano Department Stores
  ・Aomori (map)
  ・Hirosaki (map)
  ・Hachinohe (map)
• Sun Road Aomori (map)
• Elm Mall (Goshogawara) (map)
Seven Ticket
24hr, Daily

• In-Store Copy Machines
  Select "Ticket"「チケット」→ "Seven Ticket"「セブンチケット」→ Keyword Search "Nebuta" キーワード検索「ねぶた」
• Internet (http://7ticket.jp/sp/nebuta/)
  (Ticket Printing Fee: 108yen)
Aomori Stores

• JTB Aomori (map)
  Mon-Fri 10:00-17:30, closed weekends & holidays
• Kinki Nippon Tourist (map)
  Mon-Fri :30-17:30, closed weekends & holidays
• Nippon Tourist Agency (map)
  Mon-Fri :30-17:30, closed weekends & holidays
• Tobu Top Tours (map)
  Mon-Fri 9:00-18:00, closed weekends & holidays
• Meitetsu Kankou Service (map)
  Mon-Fri 9:30-17:00, closed weekends & holidays
• Ntour (map)
  Mon-Fri 9:00-17:30, closed weekends & holidays
Aomori Tourism & Convention Bureau (map)

Hours: Mon-Fri 9:00-16:30, closed weekends & holidays
TEL: 017-723-7211
Payment & Delivery: Tickets will be mailed COD.
(Fees will be outlined at time of reservation)

Aomori Nebuta 青森ねぶた

Website: http://www.nebuta.jp/
More Information: Aomori Sightseeing Guide: Aomori Nebuta Festival

Hirosaki Neputa 2016

Hirosaki Neputa 2016 弘前ねぷた

Hirosaki Neputa features fan-shaped with illustrations representing images and themes from Chinese literature such as The Romance of the Three Kingdoms and Water Margin. There is often nudity and/or grotesque images such as severed heads and bloodied people depicted on Hirosaki Neputa. The often darker tone and relatively smaller size of the floats, as well as the strong involvement of community groups in the making of the floats as well as in participating in the parade itself give Hirosaki Neputa an intimate feeling that belies the size of the event.

Festival "Shout": Yayado, yayado!
Dates: August 1-7
Location: Central Hirosaki (map) Schedule: 

August 1-4: Dotemachi Course (19:00 start)
August 5-6: Ekimae Course (19:00 start)
August 7: Nanuka-bi (Final Day) Dotemachi Nanuka-bi Course (10:00 start)

Admission: Free (paid seating available)
Paid Seating: (Seating Area Opens 17:30)

(Includes Hirosaki apple juice and Neputa uchiwa fan souvenirs)

Advance Purchase Period: July 1-24, 2016

DOTEMACHI COURSE (Aug. 1-4)


• Sakura Odori Reserved Seats (chairs)
  Cost: 1800yen
  Purchase Methods:
  In-Person
  
  • 弘前市立観光館 Hirosaki Kankokan (map)
  • 弘前市まちなか情報センター Hirosaki Machinaka Jouhou Center (map)
  TicketPia (P-Code 632-779)
  
  • Kiosks (Circle K/Sunkus, Seven Eleven, etc.)
    (Ticket Printing Fee: 108yen)
  • Phone (0570-02-999)
    24hr, Daily (Tue. & Wed. 02:30-05:30 closed for system maintenance)
    (System Fee: 216yen + Ticket Printing Fee: 108yen)
  • Internet (http://t.pia.jp/)
    (System Fee: 216yen + Ticket Printing Fee: 108yen)


• Sakura Odori Unreserved Wooden Elevated Seats
  Cost: Adults: 1800yen; Elementary School Students: 900yen
  Purchase Locations:
  
  • 弘前市立観光館 Hirosaki Kankokan (map)
  • 弘前市まちなか情報センター Hirosaki Machinaka Jouhou Center (map)



Dotemachi Course Paid Seating Map


EKIMAE COURSE (Aug. 5-6)


• Ekimae Reserved Seats (chairs)
  Cost: 1800yen
  Purchase Methods:
  In-Person
  
  • 弘前市立観光館 Hirosaki Kankokan (map)
  • 弘前市まちなか情報センター Hirosaki Machinaka Jouhou Center (map)
  TicketPia (P-Code 632-779)
  
  • Kiosks (Circle K/Sunkus, Seven Eleven, etc.)
    (Ticket Printing Fee: 108yen)
  • Phone (0570-02-999)
    24hr, Daily (Tue. & Wed. 02:30-05:30 closed for system maintenance)
    (System Fee: 216yen + Ticket Printing Fee: 108yen)
  • Internet (http://t.pia.jp/)
    (System Fee: 216yen + Ticket Printing Fee: 108yen)



Ekimae Course Paid Seating Map

Website: Hirosaki Tourism and Convention Bureau: Hirosaki Neputa Festival Information
More Information:Aomori Sightseeing Guide: Hirosaki Neputa Festival

Mr. Haneto Contest 2016

Mr. Haneto (Nebuta Dancer) Contest 2016
第５回ミスター跳人コンテスト

A contest to find the male Nebuta dancer worthy of the title "Mister Haneto."

Date: Sunday June 19, 2016
Time: 13:30～
(Participants should gather at 12:30 at the 1st floor Kouryuu Gakushuu Shitsu 1
(1F交流学習室1))
Location: Nebuta no Ie Warasse 2nd Floor Event Hall
ねぶたの家ワ・ラッセ 2Fイベントホール (map)
Admission: Free
Schedule:

• Questions from Judges
• (Individual?) Haneto Dancing Performance
• Group Haneto Dancing Performance

Warasse Go! Go! Week 2016

Warasse Go! Go! Week 2016 ワ・ラッセGO!GO!ウィーク

Various events at Nebuta no Ie Warasse for Golden Week.

Date: April 29-May 8, 2016
Location: Nebuta no Ie Warasse ねぶたの家ワ・ラッセ (map)
Admission: Free (some events in paid admission area)

Hirakawa City Onoe Cherry Blossom & Garden Shrub Festival & Hirafune Shigabou Festival 2016

Two festivals celebrating the natural beauty and parks of Hirakawa City.

Hirakawa City Onoe Cherry Blossom & Garden Shrub Festival 2016
平成28年　平川市おのえ花と植木まつり (Hirakawa-Shi Onoe Sakura to Ueki Matsuri)

Date: April 23-May 5, 2016
Time: 9:00-17:00 (lights until 21:00)
Location: Saruka Park 平川市猿賀公園 (map)
(Free Parking ～200 cars)
Admission: Free