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)

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 Rock Festival Acoustic 2

Towada Rock Festival 2017 Spinoff "TRF Acoustic 2"
十和田ロックフェスティバルスピンオフ「ＴＲＦアコースティック２」

Enjoy free performances by musicians from around Aomori Prefecture!

Date: Saturday October 7, 2017
Time: 12:00～
Location: Michi no Eki Towada "Towadapia" 道の駅とわだ　とわだぴあ (map)
Admission: Free
Performers:

• Tsushima Kenta ツシマケンタ (Hirosaki) (Website)
• Bu~Chan ぶ～ちゃん
• t9n (Takkun たっくん) (Aomori City) (Website)
• PTnurse
• THE TRINITY VOICE (Hachinohe) (Facebook)

Michi no Eki Towada "Towadapia" 道の駅とわだ　とわだぴあ
Tairakubo-37-2 Denpōji (青森県十和田市伝法寺平窪３７−２)
Towada City, Aomori Prefecture 034-0051
Tel: 0176-28-3790


More Information:
Towada Rock Festival Facebook Page Post (Japanese): https://www.facebook.com/permalink.php?story_fbid=1881272032190026&id=1435303880120179

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)

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

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

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

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))

Oirase Beer Fes 2017

Oirase Beer Fes 2017
奥入瀬ビールまつり (Oirase Beer Matsuri)

A dinner event (6 course meal and 2 hours all-you-can-drink*) celebrating the 20th anniversary of Oirase Beer! (Drink selections: 5 types of Oirase Beer, (non-alcoholic) Oirase Cider, Oirase Water, and Oolong Tea.)

Date: Friday August 25, 2017
Time: 18:00～ (doors open 17:30)
Location: Fujiya Grand Hall 冨士屋グランドホール (map)
Admission: 6000yen (advance ticket purchase required)

Inaoi River Lantern Floating 2017

Inaoi River Lantern Floating 2017
稲生川灯ろう流し (Inaoigawa Tourou Nagashi)

During the Bon Festival period in Japan, people return to their family homes to pay their respects at family altars/graves. It is believed that ancestors/deceased relatives return to "visit" during this period. Tourou Nagashi (floating lanterns down rivers) is a common event toward the end of the Bon Festival period. The lanterns are believed to help guide the souls of ancestors back to the after life/spirit world. People often write wishes on the lanterns.

Date: Wednesday August 16, 2017
Time: 19:00-19:45
Location: Inaoi River 1st West Bridge 稲生川第一西裏橋 (map)
Admission: Free
(Lanterns available for purchase, but homemade lanterns (less than 1m in size) are welcome!)

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)

Towada Summer Festival Fireworks Display 2017

Towada Summer Festival Fireworks Display 2017
十和田市夏まつり第60回花火大会 (Towada-shi natsu matsuri hanabi taikai)

Food stalls and fireworks right in the heart of the city--great chance to wear a yukata (cotton summer kimono)!

Date: Monday August 14 Saturday August 19, September 16, 2017
(*Rain Dates: September 17, 18, 2017*)
Time: 19:00-20:30 (road closures 17:30-21:00)
Location: Kanchogai Street 官庁街通り (map)
Admission: Free
Opening Attraction: 18:30-18:50 Towada Bayashi (Festival Music) Performance

Kanchogai Street 官庁街通り
Nishinibancho (青森県十和田市西二番町)
Towada City, Aomori Prefecture 034-0082


More Information:
Towada Sightseeing Promotion Division (Japanese): https://www.facebook.com/十和田市観光推進課-468874536643716/

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

Towada Rock Festival 2017

Towada Rock Festival 2017 十和田ロックフェスティバル
Event Website (Japanese): http://towada-rock-festival.jimdo.com/

Enjoy free performances by musicians from around Aomori Prefecture!

Date: Sunday August 27, 2017
Time: 10:30～
Location: Michi no Eki Towada "Towadapia" 道の駅とわだ　とわだぴあ (map)
Admission: Free
Performers:

• TOKMANZ (Towada) (Facebook)
• Hana Rockets 鼻ロケッツ (Rokunohe)
• Metro Garden 美羅花園ーメトロガーデン (Aomori City) (Facebook)
• Tsushima Kenta ツシマケンタ (Hirosaki) (Website)
• THE TRINITY VOICE (Hachinohe) (Facebook)
• Hanadensha 花電車 (Aomori City)
• Marmalade マーマレード (Misawa)
• Chocoratto 猪虎鼠 (Goshogawara) (Facebook)
• BABY KING BLUES BAND (Tohoku Town) (Facebook)
• TRIAD (Shichinohe)

Michi no Eki Towada "Towadapia" 道の駅とわだ　とわだぴあ
Tairakubo-37-2 Denpōji (青森県十和田市伝法寺平窪３７−２)
Towada City, Aomori Prefecture 034-0051
Tel: 0176-28-3790


More Information:
Event Website (Japanese): http://towada-rock-festival.jimdo.com/
Event Facebook Page (Japanese): https://www.facebook.com/Towada-Rock-Festival-1435303880120179/