Hacchi Media Art Festival Light Play "Hikari Asobi" 2016

Hacchi Media Art Festival Light Play "Hikari Asobi" 2016
はっちヒカリアソビ　はっちメディアアートフェスティバル

Art and media festival in Hachinohe Portal Museum Hacchi featuring various exhibits and activities.

Date: March 1-21, 2016
Time: 9:00-21:00
Location: Hachinohe Portal Museum Hacchi 八戸ポータルミュージアムはっち (map)
Admission: Free

Japan Media Arts Festival Aomori Exhibit Into the Phantom Villages

Japan Media Arts Festival Aomori Exhibit Into the Phantom Villages
文化庁メディア芸術祭青森展 まぼろし村と、あなたとわたし
(Bunkacho Media Geijutsu-sai Maboroshi Mura to Anata to Watashi)
Event Flyer (Japanese), Website (Japanese)

Art. Entertainment. Manga. Media. A collection of 80 works from Japanese and world artists.

Date: March 12-27, 2016
Time: 9:00-17:00 (last admission 16:30)
Location: Aomori Museum of Art 青森県立美術館 (map)
Admission: Free

Hirosaki Castle Snow Lantern Festival 2016

Hirosaki Castle Snow Lantern Festival 2016
第40回　弘前城雪燈篭まつり (Hirosaki Yuki Tourou Matsuri)

Date: February 11-14, 2016
Time: 9:00-21:00
Location: Hirosaki Park 弘前公園 (map)
Admission: Free
Events/Attractions:

• Snow Lanterns: ～150 lanterns throughout the park
• Mini Kamakura (snow huts): ～300 Nishinokuruwa (西の郭 ), around the lotus pond
• Food Stalls: ～20 Shinomaru (四の丸), 9:00*-21:00 (from 10:00 on Feb. 11)
• Snow Lantern & Snow Sculpture "Light Up" (mini kamakura illuminated with candles), 16:30-21:00 
• Hirosaki Castle Wall Projection Mapping: Feb. 13-14, Every 30min from 18:00-20:30
• Winter Fireworks: Recreation Hiroba, February 12
• Large Snow Sculpture & Projection Mapping Feb 11-13, Every 30min from 18:15-20:30
• Etc.

Hirosaki Park 弘前公園
Shimoshiroganecho (弘前市大字下白銀町)

Hirosaki City, Aomori 036-8356


More Information:
Hirosaki Tourism and Convention Bureau: http://www.hirosaki-kanko.or.jp/en/edit.html?id=snow%20lantern%20festival

Hirosaki City Projection Mapping

Hirosaki City Projection Mapping 弘前市プロジェクションマッピング

Date: December 11-13, 22-24, 2015
Time: 18:00～21：00
Location: Aomori Bank Memorial Hall 青森銀行記念館 (map)
Admission: Free
Schedule:
Digital Fireworks Display (30min, 2x Daily) & Projection Mapping Display (7min, 3x Daily)

• December 11th (Fri), 22nd (Tue) & 24th (Thu)
• 18:15～ Digital Fireworks Display
• 19:00～ Projection Mapping Display
• 19:25～ Digital Fireworks Display
• 20:15～ Projection Mapping Display
• 20:45～ Projection Mapping Display
• December 12th (Sat), 13th (Sun) & 23rd (Wed)
• 18:00～ Digital Fireworks Display
• 18:45～ Projection Mapping Display
• 19:10～ Digital Fireworks Display
• 20:00～ Projection Mapping Display
• 20:30～ Projection Mapping Display

Road Closures:
The road in front of the Aomori Bank Memorial Hall and Ajigasawa Hwy (see map below) will be closed to vehicular traffic from 18:00-21:00 during the event.

Aomori Bank Memorial Hall 青森銀行記念館

26 Motonagamachi (弘前市元長町２６)
Hirosaki City, Aomori Prefecture 036-8198


More Information:
Hirosaki Tourism and Convention Bureau (Japanese): http://www.hirosaki-kanko.or.jp/web/edit.html?id=cat02_winter_pm

Towada Fuyu Fes 2015

Towada "Fuyu" (Winter) Fes 2015: MACHINAKA Projection Mapping & BAR FESTIVAL
十和田冬フェス2015　十和田まちなかプロジェクションマッピング・十和田バルフェス

Date: November 21-22, 2015
Time: 18:00 ～ (Projection Mapping ends ～20:00, 5-10min show on repeat)
Admission: Free (Bar Festival: Participant Certificate Required; Food & Drink Charges Apply)
Location: Art Station Towada,(map), Towada Art Center 十和田市現代美術館 (map) & Various Bars Around Towada 十和田市内の飲食店
Events/Attractions:

• Saturday, November 21, 17:50～　Art Station Towada: Free Welcome Cocktail "Sakura Hime" (first 50 people)
• Sunday, November 22, 18:00～　Art Station Towada: Couples-Only Free Welcome Drink (first 50 people)
• Towada Bar Fes Stamp Rally

Bar Festival Rules:

• Certificate Required! Get a "Bar Fes Participant Certificate" (バルフェス参加証) at Towada Art Center, Art Station Towada, or at a participating Bar Fes establishment during the event period
• Special Menu! Visit any of the participating establishments listed on the Bar Fes Participant Certificate and show your certificate to enjoy select menu items at a special price 
• Stamp Rally & Prize Drawing! Collect stamps at each establishment you visit (stamp card is on the back of your Bar Fes Participant Certificate), fill in your name, address, and contact information and submit your stamp card at any participating bar to enter a prize drawing (two or more stamps required to be eligible for the prize drawing)

Art Station Towada アートステーショントワダ
Inaoichō, 15−3 十和田市稲生町15‐3
Towada-shi, Aomori-ken 034-0011


Towada Art Center 十和田市現代美術館
10-9 Nishinibanchō 十和田市西二番町10‐9
Towada-shi, Aomori-ken 034-0082
 

More Information:
The Official Portal of the City of Towada (Japanese): http://www.city.towada.lg.jp/docs/2015102200010/