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 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

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

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))

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

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/

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

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)

Goshogawara Fireworks Display 2017

Goshogawara Fireworks Display -Festival of Water, Light & Sound-
第６８回五所川原花火大会 -水と光と音の祭典-
(Goshogawara Hanabi Taikai - Mizu to Hikari to Oto no Saiten)

A fireworks display set to music. The finale features an 80m-wide "water curtain."

Date: Thursday August 3, 2017
Time: 19:30-20:45
Location: Iwaki River Floodplain "Hokuto Ground" 岩木川河川敷「北斗グラウンド」 (map)
Parking: 1,000yen (limited spaces; parking available from 15:00)
Admission: Free (paid seating available)

Nango Summer Jazz Festival 2017

Nango Summer Jazz Festival 2017
南郷サマージャズフェスティバル2017
Official Facebook Page: https://ja-jp.facebook.com/NangoJazz

A full day outdoor summer jazz festival. Get food and drinks at the various food stalls available at the venue.

Date: Saturday July 29, 2017 (Rain or Shine!)
Time: 13:00-20:30 (venue opens at 12:00)
Location: Kakko no Mori Ecoland Outdoor Stage カッコーの森エコーランド野外ステージ (Map)
Admission:

• Adult: 6000yen (5000yen advance)
• Junior High-Senior High School Students: 3000yen (2000yen advance)
• Elementary School-Aged & Younger: Free

Niji Rock Fes 2017

Niji Rock Fes 2017
虹の湖ロックフェスティバル2017 (Nijinoko Rock Festival)
Website (Japanese): http://www.nijirockfes.jp/

An outdoor summer rock festival by Nijino Lake with over 20 artists performing!

Date: Saturday August 19, 2017 (Rain or Shine!)
Time: 10:00～
Admission: Free
Location: Michi no Eki "Nijinoko Park" 道の駅「虹の湖公園」(map)

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.

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