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))

Sai Sea Urchin Festival 2017

Sai Sea Urchin Festival 2017
佐井村うに祭り (Sai-mura Uni Matsuri)

Enjoy fresh sea urchin on rice for 1000yen.

Date: June 17-18, 2017
Time: 10:00-14:00
(Sea Urchin Rice Bowl Ticket Distribution from 9:00)
Location: Location: Tsugaru Kaikyo Bunkakan Arusasu Shiosai Hall
津軽海峡文化館アルサス しおさいホール (map)

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

Aspam Winter Festival 2017

Aspam Winter Festival 2017
2016 アスパム冬まつり (Aspam Fuyu Matsuri)

Enjoy various local foods, crafts, and activities!

Hachinohe Bouillabaisse Festa 2017

Hachinohe Bouillabaisse Festa 2017　八戸ブイヤベースフェスタ
Event Website (Japanese): http://www.hhrp.jp/hbb/

Enjoy special bouillabaisse at various restaurants around Hachinohe during this event.

Date: February 1-March 31, 2017
Hours: Varies
Location: Various restaurants around Hachinohe
Cost: 1000-4000yen
Hachinohe Bouillabaisse Rules:

1. Hachinohe Seafood! Must use at least 4 types of Hachinohe-caught seafood. Local herbs and vegetables should also be used as much as possible.
2. Twice the Deliciousness! Participating restaurants must provide an extra something so that the bouillabaisse can be enjoyed twice--first just the soup as is, then with the "extra."

Shimokita Winter Festival 2017

Shimokita Winter Festival 2017
第２１回しもきた冬まつり (Shimokita Fuyu Matsuri)

A festival where you can enjoy the delicious winter foods of Shimokita!

Date: Friday February 10, 2017
Time: 18:00-19:30
Location: Mutsu Shimokita Kanko Sanbutsu Kan (Masakari Plaza) Event Plaza
むつ下北観光物産館（まさかりプラザ）イベント広場 (map)
Admission: Advance Tickets: 3000yen (Assigned Seating)

Winter Shimokita Peninsula Food Festival 2017

Winter Shimokita Peninsula Food Festival 2017
第１６回冬の下北半島　食の祭典 (Fuyu no Shimokita Hantou Shoku no Saiten)

Watch various performances while enjoying delicious Shimokita foods!

Date: January 28-29, 2017
Time: 10:00-15:00
Location: Mutsu Grand Hotel (1st Floor Hall) むつグランドホテル「１Ｆホール」 (map)
Admission: Free

Kazamaura Monkfish Festival 2017

Kazamaura Monkfish Festival 2017
風間浦鮟鱇感謝祭 (Kazamaura Ankou Kanshasai)

Try Kazamaura's monkfish in sushi and/or nabe stew, watch monkfish butchering demonstrations, and more!

Date: Sunday February 5, 2017
Time: 11:00-14:00
Location: Shimofuro Fishery Cooperative Special Event Site (Kazamaura Village, Shimokita)
下風呂漁協内特設会場（青森県下北郡風間浦村）(map)
Admission: Free

Sake & Snacks Snow Viewing Train 2017

Sake & Snacks Snow Viewing Train 2017
酒のあで雪見列車 (Sake no Ade Yukimi Ressha)

Enjoy a wintertime rail trip with live performances, local sake, and drinking snacks.

Date: Sundays from January 8-February 26, 2017 (8 times)
Time: 11:30-13:20
Departure Location: Hoshino Resort Aomoriya (Misawa City) 星野リゾート青森屋 (map)
Cost: 8640yen (incl. round trip train fare)
(Elementary School Students: 4320yen)
Reservations: Online or By Phone (0176-51-1116)
*Must be made at least 3 days in advance*

Sannohe Agriculture & Forestry Commerce & Industry Festival 2016

Sannohe Agriculture & Forestry Commerce & Industry Festival 2016
三戸町農林商工まつり (Sannohe-machi Nourin Shoukou Matsuri)

Sannohe's fall harvest festival featuring local product sales and more!

Date: December 3-4, 2016
Time: Dec. 3: 9:00-16:30; Dec. 4: 9:00-16:00
Location: Apple Dome アップルドーム (map)
Admission:Free

Yokohama Sea Cucumber Fair 2016

Yokohama Sea Cucumber Fair 2016
横浜なまこフェア (Yokohama Namako Fair)

Enjoy fresh, in-season Yokohama sea cucumbers (namako) at a special price. (Depending on weather conditions, etc. sea cucumbers may not be available, or quantities may be limited.)

Date:Saturdays, Sundays & Holidays December 3-25, 2016
(December 3, 4, 10, 11, 17, 18, 23, 24, 25)
Admission: Cost of Food (350yen-1000yen)
Locations:

• Michi no Eki Yokohama Nanohana Plaza Restaurant Senna
  道の駅よこはま　菜の花プラザ　レストラン「鮮菜」 (map)
• Travel Plaza Sunshine トラベルプラザ・サンシャイン (map)

Hashikami Donko Festival 2016

Hashikami Donko Festival 2016
階上どんこまつり (Hashikami Donko Matsuri)

A festival showcasing Hashikami Town's local cuisine, "Donko-jiru" a soup made with dark sleeper fish liver and seasoned with "kazemizu" sea urchin extract or miso.

Date: Sunday November 20, 2016
Time: 10:00-15:00
Location: In front of the Oja Seisanbukai 大蛇生産部会前 (map)
Admission: Free

Higashidori Village Industry Festival 2016

Higashidori Village Industry Festival 2016
第４８回東通村産業まつり (Higashidori-mura Sangyou Matsuri)

A festival showcasing the local industries and cuisine of Higashidori Village. Enjoy pop music performances, salmon catching, and more!

Date: Sunday October 30, 2016
Time: 10:00-15:00
Location: Higashidori Village Gymnasium & Parking Lot 東通村体育館・駐車場 (map)
Admission: Free

Sai Fish Festival 2016

Sai Fish Festival 2016
おさかな祭り (Osakana Matsuri)

A festival where you can buy fish, eat fish soup, watch performances, win prizes, and more!

Date: Sunday October 30, 2016
Time: 9:00-15:00
Location: Tsugaru Kaikyo Bunkakan Arusasu Shiosai Hall & Parking Lot
津軽海峡文化館アルサス しおさいホール および　山側駐車場 (map)
Admission: Free

Tohoku Town Industry & Culture Festival 2016

Tohoku Town Industry & Culture Festival 2016
東北町生き活き産業文化まつり (Tohoku-machi Iki Iki Sangyou Bunka Matsuri)

A festival celebrating the local industries & products, as well as the local cultural & arts groups in Tohoku Town.

Date: November 5-6, 2016
Time: 9:00-15:00
Location(s):

Tohoku Venue: North Tohoku Sports Park 北総合運動公園 (map)
Kamikita Venue: Townspeople's Culture Center, etc. 町民文化センター他 (map)

Admission: Free

Tsugaru Strait Tuna Festival 2016

Tsugaru Strait Tuna Festival 2016
津軽海峡本まぐろ祭2016 (Tsugaru Kaikyou Hon Maguro Matsuri)

A fall festival where you can enjoy Sotogohama Minmaya area's local specialty product, Tsugaru Strait Bluefin Tuna!

Date: Sunday November 6, 2016
Time: 9:00-15:00
Location: Minmaya Taiikukan (Gymnasium) 三厩体育館 (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

Okuyagen Onsen Fall Foliage Festival 2016

Okuyagen Onsen Fall Foliage Festival 2016
奥薬研温泉郷　紅葉まつり (Okuyagen Onsenkyou Kouyou Matsuri)

Enjoy various performances surrounded by beautiful fall foliage.

Date: Saturday October 15, 2016
Time: 10:00-15:00
Location: Okuyagen Shuukei Kouen Rest House 奥薬研修景公園レストハウス (map)
Admission: Free

Rokkasho Industry Festival 2016 (Salmon Festival)

Rokkasho Industry Festival 2016 (Salmon Festival)
第３３回ろっかしょ産業まつり (Rokkasho Sangyou Matsuri)

An autumn festival featuring salmon catching, local product sales, and various performances.

Date: November 5-6, 2016
Time:

Sat. Nov. 5: 9:00～
Sun. Nov. 6: 9:30～

Location: Rokkasho Village Obuchi Fishing Port 六ヶ所村尾駮漁港特設会場 (map)
Admission: Free (some paid events)

Good Fishing & Abundant Harvest Festival 2016

Good Fishing & Abundant Harvest Festival 2016
第23回　豊漁 豊作 祈願祭 (Houryou Housaku Kigansai)

Enjoy fresh seafood at this festival wishing for good fishing and an abundant harvest for the year.

Date: Saturday October 8, 2016
Time: 10:00-15:00
Location: Mutsu-shi Event Hiroba むつ市イベント広場 (map)
Admission: Free