Hachinohe Tanabata Festival

Hachinohe Tanabata Festival 2017
八戸七夕まつり (Hachinohe Tanabata Matsuri)
Event Website (Japanese): http://www.8cci.or.jp/tanabata/

Enjoy Tanabata (Star Festival) decorations, performances, and shopping at various street vendors along the streets of Central Hachinohe.

(Photo Source: Japan Attractions)

Date: July 14-17, 2017
Time: 18:00-21:00
Locations: Central Hachinohe 八戸中心街 (Hachinohe Chuushingai), Honchō Minatomachi 湊町本町
Venue & Road Closures Map

More Information: Event Website (Japanese): http://www.8cci.or.jp/tanabata/

Sakura Yabusame 2017

Cherry Blossom Horseback Archery 2017
第14回桜流鏑馬 (Sakura Yabusame)
Facebook Event Page (Japanese): https://www.facebook.com/events/1873770362869719/

Women's yabusame horseback archery competition under the cherry blossom trees!

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

Otemon Square Freestyle Market in Christmas 2016

Otemon Square Freestyle Market in Christmas 2016
追手門広場フリースタイルマーケットinクリスマス
(Outemon Hiroba Freestyle Market in Christmas)

Check out 13 different booths selling various products--just in time for Christmas shopping!

Date: Sunday November 27, December 4, 11 & 18, 2016
Time: 10:00-15:00
Location: Hirosaki Kankokan 1st Floor Multi-Purpose Hall
弘前市立観光館１Ｆ多目的ホール(map)
Admission: Free

Tsugaru Kokeshi Christmas Fair 2015

Tsugaru Kokeshi Christmas Fair 2015
津軽こけしクリスマスフェア2015

Date: December 5-25, 2015
Time: 9:00-17:00
Location: Tsugaru Kokeshikan 1st Floor Event Hall (Kuroishi City)
津軽こけし館1階イベントホール (map)
Admission: Free
Events/Attractions:

• Christmas Kokeshi ＆Goods Market
• December 19-20 & 23: Mascot character Kokeshikeko-chan appearances
• December 20, 10:00-16:00 Eraser stamp shop and workshop

Tsugaru Kokeshikan 津軽こけし館
Tomiyama-72-1 Fukuro (黒石市袋富山72‐1)
Kuroishi, Aomori Prefecture 036-0412


More Information:
Tsugaru Kokeshikan Blog (Japanese): http://kokeshi01.exblog.jp/23907902/

Otemon Square Freestyle Market in Christmas 2015

Otemon Square Freestyle Market in Christmas 2015
平成27年度　追手門広場フリースタイルマーケットinクリスマス
(Outemon Hiroba Freestyle Market in Christmas)

Date: Sunday, November 29, December 6, 13 & 20, 2015
Time: 10:00-15:00
Location: O-temon Square, Hirosaki City (map)
Admission: Free

O-temon Square, Hirosaki City


More Information:
Hirosaki Tourism and Convention Bureau (Japanese): http://www.hirosaki-kanko.or.jp/web/edit.html?id=freestylemarket

Welfare Fair Towada

Welfare Fair Towada 第３回　福祉フェアとわだ (Fukushi Fair Towada)

Date: Saturday, November 21, 2015
Time: 10:00-15:00
Location: Aeon Supercenter Towada, Specialty Store Side Community Space
イオンスーパーセンター十和田店　専門店側共有スペース (map)
Admission: Free
Events/Attractions: 

• Sales of various products made at different welfare facilities (baked goods, teas, jams, crafts, etc.)
• Information corner with pamphlets and displays about various welfare facilities, services for the disabled, etc. 
• Welfare/disability consultation corner

Aeon Supercenter Towada イオンスーパーセンター十和田店

166-1 Ōsaka, Muikamachiyama (大字相坂字六日町山166番1)
Towada, Aomori Prefecture 034-0041

American Village 4th Anniversary Thanks Carnival

America Village 4th Anniversary Thanks Carnival
アメリカ村 4周年　サンクスカーニバル (Ameriｋaｍura Yon Shuunen Thanks Carnival)

Date: Sunday, November 1, 2015
Time: 10:00-16:00
Admission: Free
Location: Sky Plaza Misawa スカイプラザミサワ (website｜map)
Events/Attractions:

• Cosplay Photography Session
• Wotagei Performance
• Maid Cafe
• Anime Figure & Goods Sales
• 1 lb Steak Challenge
• etc.

Sky Plaza Misawa スカイプラザミサワ

2 Chome-8-34 Chuocho (三沢市中央町2丁目8‐34)
Misawa, Aomori Prefecture 033-0001

More Information:
Misawa Tourist Association (Japanese): http://kite-misawa.com/2015/10/3093/

Oirase Gorge Commemorative Stamp Sheet

Get a commemorative sheet of ten 52yen stamps depicting various places within Oirase Gorge in different seasons at local Japan Post branches now for only 930yen (tax included)!