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 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)

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

Towadako Kosui Matsuri 2017

Towadako Kosui Matsuri 2017 (Lake Towada Lake Festival)
十和田湖湖水まつり 2017
Official Website (Japanese): http://www.kosuimaturi.com/

Fireworks by Lake Towada, performances, and various other events!

Date: July 15-16, 2017 (Sat.-Sun.)
Time: 9:00～21:00
Location: Lake Towada, Yasumiya 十和田湖畔　休屋 (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)

Towada Horseback Riding Club Horse Show 2017

Towada Horseback Riding Club Horse Show 2017
十和田乗馬倶楽部ホースショー2017 (Towada Joba Club Horse Show)

A once-a-year event where you can interact with horses, watch yabusame (horseback archery) and quadrille (choreographed dressage).

Date: Sunday June 18, 2017
Time: 10:00-14:30
Location: Towada Horseback Riding Club Dome Area
十和田乗馬倶楽部 ドーム周辺 (map)
Admission: Free (some paid activities)

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

Hirosaki Apple Blossom Festival 2017

Hirosaki Apple Blossom Festival 2017
弘前りんご花まつり (Hirosaki Ringo Hana Matsuri)

Enjoy the sight of apple blossoms blooming with snow-capped Mount Iwaki in the background.

Date: May 6-14, 2017
Time: 10:00-21:00
Location: Hirosaki Apple Park 弘前りんご公園 (map)
Admission: Free (some paid events)

Namioka Cherry Blossom Festival 2017

Namioka Cherry Blossom Festival 2017
浪岡さくらまつり (Namioka Sakura Matsuri)

Enjoy various performances and cherry blossoms at the site of the Namioka Castle ruins.

Date: April 29-30, 2017
Time: Apr 29: 13:00～; Apr 30: 10:00～
Location: Namioka Castle Ruins 浪岡城跡 (map)
Admission: Free(?)

Kanagi Cherry Blossom Festival 2017

Kanagi Cherry Blossom Festival 2017
金木桜まつり (Kanagi Sakura Matsuri)

Ashino Park in Kanagi Area, Goshogawara City is considered one of Japan's 100 Best Cherry Blossom Viewing Spots.

Photo Source: aptinet

Date: April 29-May 5, 2017 Time: AM～21:00
Location: Ashino Park 芦野公園 (map)
Parking: 350 car parking lot: 500yen cars; 1000yen micro buses; 2000yen large buses (seats 20+)
Admission: Free