Nakano Momiji Yama Light Up "Light Fantasy" 2017

Nakano Momiji Yama Light Up "Light Fantasy" 2017
中野もみじ山ライトアップ　光のファンタジー

Nakano Momiji Yama's gorgeous autumn foliage makes the whole mountain look like it is on fire during the day and "moving light" illuminations make it an equally enchanting sight in the evenings.

Of particular note, around the Nakano Momiji Yama Shrine there are 200-year-old maple and fir trees, as well as 500-700-year-old Japanese cedar trees.

Date: October 14-November 7, 2017
Illumination Times: Dusk～21:00
Location: Nakano Momiji Yama (Kuroishi City) 中野もみじ山 (map)

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)

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

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

Marché Arts Towada 2017

Marché Arts Towada 2017 マルシェ アーツ・トワダ

Enjoy a produce, food, and craft market, workshop and performances in the Towada Art Park!

Date: Saturday August 26, 2017
Time: 10:00-16:00
Location: Towada Art Park 十和田現代美術館アート広場 (map)
(In the event of rain: Towada Civic Center Plaza 十和田市民交流プラザ「トワーレ」(map) )
Admission: Free

Towada Fall Festival 2017

Towada Fall Festival 2017
平成29年度十和田秋まつり (Towada Aki Matsuri)

The Fall Festival is the biggest annual festival in central Towada. Enjoy various performances, parades of large floats and portable shrines, a festival music competition (drum, flute, and hand cymbal), a variety of different food stalls and more!

Date: September 8-10, 2017 *Rain or Shine*
Location: Central Towada (various - see 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))

Towada Nouryou Festival 2017

Towada Nouryou Matsuri 2017 十和田納涼まつり

A festival to enjoy the cool of summer evenings with food, drink, and entertainment!

Date: Friday July 28, 2017 (rain or shine)
Time: 17:00-20:30
Location: Towada Chamber of Commerce & Industry 商工会議所　(map)
Admission: 1500yen (price includes 2 drinks & 2 types of drinking snacks)

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)

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

Children's Hip Hop Paradise 2017

Children's Hip Hop Paradise 2017
こどもヒップホップパラヂアス (Kodomo Hip Hop Paradise)
Event Website (Japanese): http://hiphop-towada.net/

Various hip hop performances from nursery school children to high school aged students! Special guest appearance by Towada mascot characters "Towada Families"!

Date: Saturday October 21, 2017
Time: 13:00-15:00 (doors open 12:30)
Location: Towada Shimin Bunka Center, Dai Hall 十和田市民文化センター　大ホール (map)
Admission: Free

Towada Shimin Bunka Center 十和田市民文化センター
2-1 Nishi Sanbancho (十和田市西三番町２－１)
Towada City, Aomori 034-0083


More Information:
Event Website (Japanese): http://hiphop-towada.net/

Towada Samba Carnival 2017

Towada Samba Carnival 2017 十和田サンバカーニバル
Official Website (Japanese): http://sanba-de-samba.net/

A summer event featuring a music festival (music and dance performances, etc.) and samba parade!

Date: Saturday August 5, 2017
Time:

Music Festival: 12:00-16:00
Opening Ceremony: 16:45-17:00
Parade: 17:00-19:00

Location(s):

Music Festival

• Central Parking Lot (in front of Towada City Hall)
  十和田市役所向かい、中央駐車場 (map)
Opening Ceremony

• Intersection in front of Towada Art Center
  現代美術館前交差点
Parade

• Kanchogai Street (from Towada Art Center to Central Parking Lot)
  官庁街通り（現代美術館～中央駐車場)

Admission: Free

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

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

Oirase Roman Park Festival 2017

Oirase Roman Park Festival 2017
奥入瀬ろまんパークフェスティバル 2017

Enjoy various performances, giveaways and more at the Michi Eki Towada "Oirase Roman Park" Festival.

Date: July 1-2, 2017
Time:10:00-17:00 (Sat. Jul. 1); 9:30-17:00 (Sun. Jul. 2)
Location: Oirase Roman Park 奥入瀬ろまんパーク (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)

Marine Festa in Ominato & Ominato Navy Festival 2017

Marine Festa in Ominato 2017 マリンフェスタＩＮ大湊

Date: Saturday June 10, 2017
Time: 9:00-15:00
Location: Japan Maritime Self-Defence Force (JMSDF) Ominato Base (Headquarters District)
海上自衛隊大湊基地（総監部地区） & Ominato Air Base 海上自衛隊大湊航空基地 (map)
Parking:

• Ominato Air Base 大湊航空基地内
• Kamafuseyama Ski Resort Parking Lot 釜臥山スキー場駐車場 (map)

Admission: Free
Events/Attractions:

• Naval Fleet Open to the Public
• Tugboat Bay Cruise
  (整理券 numbered tickets will be distributed from 9:15 (first 200 people) & 11:15 (first 250 people))
• Ground & Air Force Vehicle Display
• Disaster Relief Operation Equipment Display
• Corner to Try on Uniforms
• Stamp Rally
• Airplane Display
• Railroad Car Display (Fire Engine, Snow Plough, etc.)
• Control Tower Tour
• Dog Tag Making
• Etc.

Yosakoi Tsugaru Festival 2017

Yosakoi Tsugaru Festival 2017
第18回よさこい津軽
Official Website (Japanese): http://www.hcci.or.jp/txt/yosakoi

Yosakoi Tsugaru is a mix of Kochi Prefecture's Yosakoi Festival and Hokkaido's Yosakoi Soran Festival. It features a mix of parade and stage style performances along Hirosaki's central shopping arcade, Dotemachi.

Date: Sunday, June 25, 2017 (Rain or Shine!)
Time: 9:30-15:30

Location: Hirosaki City, Dotemachi 弘前土手町通り (Map)
(Road closures in effect from 9:00-16:00)
Admission: Free

Hirosaki City, Dotemachi 弘前土手町通り


More Information:
Official Event Website (Japanese): http://www.hcci.or.jp/txt/yosakoi