World Yabusame Championship 2017

World Yabusame Championship 2017
(formerly part of the "Towada Horse Festa")
第三回 世界流鏑馬選手権 (Sekai Yabusame Senshuken)
Official Website (Japanese): http://towada-yabusame.com/koma/

Yabusame (horseback archery) competition in Towada City!

Date: October 14-15, 2017
Time: 9:30-15:00
Location: Towada Central Park (Chuo Koen) 十和田市中央公園緑地 (map)
Admission: Free

Towada Yosakoi Dream Festival 2017

Towada Yosakoi Dream Festival 2017
２０１７とわだＹｏｓａｋｏｉ夢まつり (Towada Yosakoi Yume Matsuri)
Official Website (Japanese): http://www.towada.or.jp/yosakoi/

See various Aomori groups performing yosakoi, a type of dance where large teams perform amazingly choreographed routines featuring an energizing combination of modern music, traditional Japanese dance moves, props such as fans, umbrellas and naruko (small wooden clappers), and on-the-spot costume changes.

Date: October1, 2017 (Rain or Shine!)
Time: 10:00-17:00
(road closed to traffic on Kanchogai Street between the Library and City Hall from 8:30-18:00)
Admission: Free
Location: Central Towada

• In Front of Tohoku Denryoku 東北電力前
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• In Front of Sakura Hiroba 桜広場前

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)

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

Oma Blue Marine Festival 2017

Oma Blue Marine Festival 2017 大間町ブルーマリンフェスティバル

A summer festival featuring a tuna carving demonstration, various performances, and fireworks!

Date: Monday August 14, 2017
Time: 9:00～
Location: Omakou (Oma Harbour) 大間港 (map)
(In the Event of Rain: Kita Doori Sougou Bunka Center "Wing" 北通り総合文化センター・ウイング (map))

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)

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)

Romantopia Dance Contest Star Festival in Souma 2017

Romantopia Dance Contest Star Festival in Souma 2017
第17回ロマントピア"舞"コンテスト　星まつりinそうま
(Romantopia "Mai" Contest Hoshi Matsuri in Souma)

A yosakoi dance contest where the winner is determined by attendees!

Date: Sunday July 16, 2017 (Rain or Shine!)
Time: 11:00-17:00
Location: Hoshi to Mori no Romantopia Souma, Hirosaki City
弘前市星　星と森のロマントピア・そうま (map)
Admission: Free

All-Japan University & High School Sumo Tournaments in Towada 2017

All-Japan University & High School Sumo Tournaments in Towada 2017
第52回全日本大学選抜相撲十和田大会 & 第66回選抜高校相撲十和田大会
(Nihon Daigaku Senbatsu Sumo Towada Taikai & Senbatsu Koukou Sumo Towada Taikai)

Cheer on local Sanbongi Agricultural High School sumo wrestlers and other young wrestlers at the All-Japan Sumo Tournaments in Towada City.

Date/Time:

• Sunday August 14, 2017, 9:00～ - University Sumo
• Monday August 15, 2017, 8:30～ - High School Sumo/li>

Location: Towada Sumo Dohyo 十和田市相撲場 (map)

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

Towadako Kosui Matsuri 2017

Towadako Kosui Matsuri 2017 (Lake Towada Lake Festival)
十和田湖湖水まつり 2017
Official Website (Japanese): http://www.kosuimaturi.com/

Fireworks by Lake Towada, performances, and various other events!

Date: July 15-16, 2017 (Sat.-Sun.)
Time: 9:00～21:00
Location: Lake Towada, Yasumiya 十和田湖畔　休屋 (map)
Admission: Free

Towada Summer Dance & Miss Yukata Contest 2017

Towada Summer Dance & Miss Yukata Contest 2017
第10回とわだ夏おどり＆第8回ゆかたの似合う女性コンテスト
(Towada Natsu Odori & Yukata no Niau Josei Contest)

Enjoy dancing various local folk dances in yukata (summer cotton kimono) in Towada Central Park.

Date: Friday August 11, 2016 (Mountain Day Holiday)
Time: 16:00-21:00
Location: Towada Central Park (Chuo Koen) 十和田市中央公園緑地 (map)
Admission: Free

Shiro Fes 2017

Shiro Fes 2017

Hirosaki Dance and Performance Festival

Date: June 30-July 2, 2017
Time:
   Fri. Jun. 30: 16:00-21:30
   Sat. Jul 1: 10:00-21:30
   Sun. Jul 2: 10:30-20:30
Location:
   Jun. 30-Jul.1: Hirosaki University 弘前大学 (map)
   Jul 2: Hirosaki Castle Honmaru 弘前公園本丸敷地内 (map)
Admission: Free* (*events in park paid zone require admission fees)

Towada Horseback Riding Club Horse Show 2017

Towada Horseback Riding Club Horse Show 2017
十和田乗馬倶楽部ホースショー2017 (Towada Joba Club Horse Show)

A once-a-year event where you can interact with horses, watch yabusame (horseback archery) and quadrille (choreographed dressage).

Date: Sunday June 18, 2017
Time: 10:00-14:30
Location: Towada Horseback Riding Club Dome Area
十和田乗馬倶楽部 ドーム周辺 (map)
Admission: Free (some paid activities)

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?

Kanagi Cherry Blossom Festival 2017

Kanagi Cherry Blossom Festival 2017
金木桜まつり (Kanagi Sakura Matsuri)

Ashino Park in Kanagi Area, Goshogawara City is considered one of Japan's 100 Best Cherry Blossom Viewing Spots.

Photo Source: aptinet

Date: April 29-May 5, 2017 Time: AM～21:00
Location: Ashino Park 芦野公園 (map)
Parking: 350 car parking lot: 500yen cars; 1000yen micro buses; 2000yen large buses (seats 20+)
Admission: Free

Towada Spring Festival 2017

Towada Spring Festival 2017
十和田市春まつり (Towada-Shi Haru Matsuri)

Enjoy various events such as horseback archery, yosakoi dance and koto performances under cherry blossom trees in full bloom.

Date: April 20 - May 5, 2016
Locations:Various
Admission: Free

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/

Misawa Surf Clam Festival 2017

Misawa Surf Clam Festival 2017
第17回三沢ほっきまつり (Misawa Hokki Matsuri)

A festival celebrating Misawa's favourite winter seafood, hokki (Japanese surf clam, a.k.a. hokkigai). Events include free samples of hokki cuisine, hokki and other local product sales, a clam shucking competition, and children's taiko drumming performance.

Date: Sunday March 12, 2017
Time: 9:30-14:30
Location: Misawa Fishery Port 三沢市魚市場特設会場　(map)
Admission: Free