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)

Oirase Town Lifelong Learning Festival "Everyone's Festa" 2016

Oirase Town Lifelong Learning Festival "Everyone's Festa 2016"
おいらせ町生涯学習フェスティバル　みんなのフェスタ２０１６
(Oirase-cho Shougaigakushuu Festival Minna no Festa)

A festival showcasing various cultural, music &etc. groups in Oirase Town.

Date: October 22-23, 2016
Time: 9:00-16:00
Location: Oirase Chomin Koryu Center おいらせ町民交流センター (map)
Admission: Free

Oirase Salmon Festival 2016

Oirase Salmon Festival 2016
第11回日本一のおいらせ鮭まつり (Nihon Ichi no Oirase Sake Matsuri)

The main attraction of this festival is the salmon catching event!

Date: November 19-20, 2016
Time: Nov 19: 9:30-17:30; Nov 20: 10:00-15:30
Location: Shimoda Salmon Park しもだサーモンパーク（奥入瀬川河川敷内）(map)
Admission: Free

Lake Towada Tasting Journey

Lake Towada Tasting Journey
十和田湖味紀行 (Towadako Aji Kikou)

A special event commemorating the 80th anniversary of the designation of Lake Towada and Mount Hakkoda as part of the Towada-Hachimantai National Park. Enjoy local products and cuisine from the Kamitosan area (上十三 Kamikita, Lake Towada and Misawa).

Date: October 1-2, 2016
Time: 10:00-15:00
Location: Lake Towada Yasumiya Special Event Venue (near Yasumiya North Parking Lot)
十和田湖畔休屋特設会場（休屋北駐車場付近）(map)
Admission: Free (purchase required for some activities)

Oirase Momoishi Festival 2016

Oirase Momoishi Festival 2016
おいらせ百石まつり (Oirase Momoishi Matsuri)

A fall festival featuring float and portable shrine parades, a costume contest & parade, various stage performances, and more!

Date: September 16-19, 2016
Location: Oirase Town, Momoishi Honmachi Area (Various)
Admission: Free

Spring Festival in Oirase Town 2016

Spring Festival in Oirase Town 2016
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 5, 2016
Admission: Free
Locations:

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

Oirase Town 10th Anniversary Folk Performing Arts Presentation

Oirase Town 10th Anniversary Folk Performing Arts Presentation
おいらせ町誕生10周年記念　民俗芸能発表会 
(Oirase-cho Tanjou Juu Shuunen Kinen Minzokugeinou Happyoukai )

Date: Sunday, February 28, 2016
Time: 13:00-16:30
Location: Choumin Kouryuu Center 町民交流センター (map)
Admission: Free
Performances:

• Momoishi Enburi　百石えんぶり
• Higakubo Tiger Dance　日ケ久保虎舞
• Honson Bird Dance　本村鶏舞
• Wakamiya Hachimangu Grand Kagura　若宮八幡宮大神楽
• Wakamiya Hachimangu Daigongen　若宮八幡宮大権現
• Nanbu Momoishi Horse Dance　南部百石駒踊り
• Honson Sansa Odori　本村さんさ踊り
• Kinoshita Kagura　木ノ下神楽

Choumin Kouryuu Center 町民交流センター
125-2 Nakashimoda (上北郡おいらせ町中下田152－2)
Oirase, Kamikita District, Aomori Prefecture 039-2136


More Information:
Oirase Town Kouhou (p.18): http://www.town.oirase.aomori.jp/uploaded/attachment/2510.pdf

Tokimeki Machikon in Oirase ~Aim for a Holy Night for Two! 2015~

Tokimeki Machikon in Oirase ～Aim for a Holy Night for 2! 2015～
トキメキ♡街コンinおいらせ　～めざせ！二人のHoly Night 2015～
(Tokimeki Machikon in Oirase ～ Mezase! Futari no Holy Night 2015～)
Official Website (Japanese)

"Machikon" is a large scale matchmaking singles party organized by a particular municipality.

Date: Saturday, December 5, 2015
Time: 18:00-21:00 (Registration from 17:30)
Location: Aeon Mall Shimoda 2nd Floor, Aeon Hall
イオンモール下田 　2階　イオンホール (map)
Admission: Men: 5000yen; Women: 2000yen
Eligibility: Age 20-49 Single Men & Women (max. 50 participants of each gender)
Events/Attractions: Eat and Mingle
Registration: Begins Sunday November 1, 2015 (planned) at http://konkatsuoirase.web.fc2.com/

Nijikai (After Party): Sport Shimoda (Aeon Mall Shimoda Bowling Alley)
スポルト下田 (イオンモール下田ボウリング場)
Nijikai Admission: 500yen (pay at door)


Aeon Mall Shimoda イオンモール下田
40-1 Nakanotai　(上北郡おいらせ町中野平40‐1）

Oirase, Kamikita District, Aomori Prefecture 039-2112

More Information: 
Tokimeki Machikon in Oirase Official Website (Japanese): http://konkatsuoirase.web.fc2.com/

Oirase Salmon Festival 2015

Oirase Salmon Festival 2015
おいらせ町誕生10周年記念～第10回日本一のおいらせ鮭まつり
(Oirase tanjou juu shuunen kinen dai juu kai Nihon ichi no Oirase sake matsuri)

Date: November 21-22, 2015
Time: Nov 21: 9:30-17:30; Nov 22: 10:00-15:30
Location: Shimoda Salmon Park しもだサーモンパーク（奥入瀬川河川敷内）(map)
Admission: Free
Events/Attractions:

• 10:00～ Free Salmon Soup (first 100 people)
• Salmon Soup Sales (200yen/bowl, after free distribution has ended)
• Salmon Catching (ticket required, details below)
• 12:00～ Speed Salmon Catching Contest - winner can keep the salmon caught (500yen participation fee, registration at-door)

  Saturday, November 21

• 11:30～　Salmon Quiz - with prizes (free participation)
• 11:30, 13:30, 14:30, 15:30 Salmon Racing - with prizes (500yen participation fee, registration at-door) 
• 12:30-16:50 Stage Performances (yosakoi dance, songs, etc.)
• 17:00 Fireworks Display

  Sunday, November 21

• 10:45, 11:15, 13:30, 14:30 Salmon Racing - with prizes (500yen participation fee, registration at-door) 
• 11:00-15:30 Stage Performances ("Hero Show", Keimai (traditional performing art - bird dance), song shows, etc.)

Salmon Catching Information

Schedule:

• Saturday, November 21, 2015: 11:00, 13:00, 14:00, 15:00
• Sunday, November 22, 2015, 10:30, 11:15, 13:00, 14;00

Ticket Costs: 1000yen Pre-Sale; 1200yen At-Door (includes free Salmon Soup)

Ticket Sale Locations:

• Oirase Town Office & Bun Branch おいらせ町役場本庁舎・分庁舎 (map, branch map)
• Oirase North Community Center おいらせ町立北公民館 (map)
• Oirase Commercial & Industrial Association/Momoishi Branch Office
  おいらせ町商工会本所・百石支所 (map)
• JA Towada Oirase Shimoda Branch ＪＡ十和田おいらせ下田支店 (map)
• Aeon Mall Shimoda (2nd Flr Service Counter)
  イオンモール下田（２Ｆサービスカウンター）(map)
• Ｍｉｓａｗａ　Ｉｔｔ (within Misawa Base) 米軍三沢基地内　

Other Services:

• Long Boot Rentals (paid)
• Salmon Cleaning/Cutting Service (300yen/fish)

Free Shuttle Bus Schedule

More Information:
Oirase Town Website (Japanese): https://www.town.oirase.aomori.jp/soshiki/16/sake2015.html

Oirase Lifelong Learning Festival "Everyone's Festa 2015"

Oirase Town Lifelong Learning Festival "Everyone's Festa 2015"
おいらせ町生涯学習フェスティバル　みんなのフェスタ２０１５
(Oirase-cho Shougaigakushuu Festival Minna no Festa)

Date: October 24-25
Time: Oct. 24: 9:00-18:30; Oct. 25: 9:00-16:00
Location: Oirase Chomin Koryu Center おいらせ町民交流センター (map)
Admission: Free
Events/Attractions:

• October 24, 9:00-11:30: Preschool/Nursery School Student Performances
• October 24, 13:00-15:00: Elementary School & Various Group Performances
• October 25, 11:00-15:30: Various Cultural Group Performances
• Local group displays
• Cultural experiences (tea ceremony, Japanese calligraphy, flower arranging, etc.)
• etc.

Oirase Chomin Koryu Center おいらせ町民交流センター

125-2 Nakashimoda (上北郡おいらせ町中下田１２５−２)
Oirase, Kamikita District, Aomori Prefecture 039-2136


More Information:
Oirase Town Website (Japanese): http://www.town.oirase.aomori.jp/soshiki/18/oirase-festa.html

2015 Oirase Shimoda Festival

2015 Oirase Shimoda Festival (10th Anniversary of "Oirase Town")
おいらせ町誕生10周年記念　おいらせ下田まつり

An unusual feature of this festival is that instead of the typical dolls, people dressed in costumes--"living dolls"--are on the floats.
 

 

Date: September 25-27, 2015
Location: In front of Shimoda Station 下田駅前広場 (map)
Admission: Free
Schedule:
Friday, September 25

• 19:00～ Matsuri Bayashi (festival music) Performance & Float Display

Saturday, September 26

• 13:30～　Float Judging
• 14:00～　Parade (Shimoda JHS Brass Brand, Floats, Mikoshi (portable shrine), Lion Dance, etc.)
• 16:00～ Dance Performances
• 17:00～ Gospel Choir One Family Performance
• 18:30～ Karaoke Competition

Sunday, September 27

• 14:00～ Parade (Kinoshita JHS Brass Band, Floats, Mikoshi (portable shrine), Lion Dance, etc.)
• 16:00～ Dance Performances
• 16:30～ Earth Girls (? アースガールズ） Live Performance
• 17:00～ One Move Hip Hop Dance
• 17:30～ Takase Mami Show (singer 高瀬まみ)
• 18:30～ Oirase Kayou Aiko-kai Song Performance (おいらせ歌謡愛子会) 
• 19:30～ Bon Dance, Prize Drawing

Shimoda Station 下田駅前広場


More Information:
Oirase Town Website (Japanese): http://www.town.oirase.aomori.jp/soshiki/16/shimadamatsuri.html