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

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)

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

Hachinohe Sansha Taisai 2017

Hachinohe Sansha Taisai 2017
2017 八戸三社大祭 (Hachinohe Three Shrine Grand Festival)

Although perhaps not quite as well known as the Nebuta/Neputa festivals of Aomori, Hirosaki, and Goshogawara, Hachinohe's Sansha Taisai is another famous summer festival in Aomori. It has a history of over 290 years and was recognized in 2004 as a National Important Intangible Folk Cultural Property. In 2016 it was added to UNESCO's Intangible Cultural Heritage list.

It is a festival for 3 major Shinto shrines in Hachinohe, Ogami Shrine (おがみ神社), Shinra Shrine (新羅神社), and Shinmei Shrine (神明宮). The festival features a parade of 27 large dashi floats, mikoshi (portable shrines) from the 3 shrines, and Toramai tiger dancing, etc., as well as other events such as Kagami-style Kiba Dakyu (a polo-like horseback sport).

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

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

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

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

Towada Spring Festival 2017

Towada Spring Festival 2017
十和田市春まつり (Towada-Shi Haru Matsuri)

Enjoy various events such as horseback archery, yosakoi dance and koto performances under cherry blossom trees in full bloom.

Date: April 20 - May 5, 2016
Locations:Various
Admission: Free

Nango Snow Firefly Festival 2017

Nango Snow Firefly Festival 2017
第12回　南郷雪蛍まつり (Nango Yuki Hotaru Matsuri)

Enjoy the evening glow of snow lanterns in various locations around the Nango area of Hachinohe City.

Date: Saturday February 11, 2017
Time: 17:00-20:00
Admission: Free
Locations:

Main Venues
・Michi no Eki Nango 道の駅なんごう (map)
・Asa Moya no Yakata 朝もやの館 (map)
・Yama no Gakkou 山の楽校 (map)
Other Locations:
・Kakkou no Mori Eco Land カッコーの森エコーランド (map)
・Nango Library 南郷図書館 (map)
・Nango Bunka Hall 南郷文化ホール (map)
・Nango Gymnasium 南郷体育館 (map)
・Nango Chamber of Commerce & Industry 南郷商工会 (map)

Towada Traditional Performing Arts Festival 2017

Towada Traditional Performing Arts Festival 2017
第27回十和田伝統芸能まつり (Towada Dentou Geinou Matsuri)

Watch performances of various local traditional performing arts. Stay until the end for a prize drawing!

Date: Sunday February 12, 2017
Time: 12:00-16:00 (Doors open at 11:00)
Location: Towada Bunka Center 十和田市民文化センター(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!

Nanbu Area Enburi Photo Contest 2017

Nanbu Area Enburi Photo Contest 2017
南部地方えんぶり「写真コンテスト」 (Nanbu-chiho Enburi Shashin Contest)

A photo contest for the purposes of documenting and preserving Nanbu Area Enburi.

(Photo Source: Kenyoshi Shoutenkai Website)

Contest Details:
Full Contest Information PDF File: Japanese

• Contest Awards & Prizes
  
  • Special Prize (1): 10,000yen value prize
  • Selection Prize (6): 5000yen value prize

Mid-Winter Festival in Cherius 2017

Mid-Winter Festival in Cherius 2017
極寒祭 in チェリウス (Gokkansai in Cherius)

Enjoy Nanbu Enburi, original nabe stews, craft making, parfait & pizza making, various outdoor activities, and more!

Date: February 11-12, 2017
Time: February 6: 13:30-20:00, February 7: 10:00-14:00
Location: Nanbu Town Agriculture, Forestry & Fishing Industries Training Institute Cherius
南部町農林漁業体験実習館チェリウス (map)
Admission: Free (select paid events)

Nanbu Area Enburi 2017

Nanbu Area Enburi 2017
南部地方えんぶり (Nanbu-chiho Enburi)

"Enburi" is a Nanbu area local traditional festival that was designated a national "Important Intangible Folk Culture Asset" in 1979. Groups of dancers and musicians parade through the city performing dances that represent wishes for a good harvest.

Date: February 11-12, 2017
Time: 9:00～
Location: Nanbu Town, Various
Admission: Free

Shimokita Children's Traditional Performing Arts Performance 2017

Shimokita Children's Traditional Performing Arts Performance 2017
第32回下北地区子ども会　郷土芸能発表会 
(Shimokita Chiku Kodomo-kai Kyoudo Geinou Happyoukai)

An event featuring local traditional performing arts from around Shimokita, performed by children.

Date: Sunday February 5, 2017
Time: 13:00～
Location: Shimokita Bunka Kaikan (Mutsu City) 下北文化会館 (map)
Admission: Free

Hachinohe Folk Performing Arts Night 2017

Hachinohe Folk Performing Arts Night 2017
第39回 民俗芸能の夕べ (Minzoku Geinou Yuube)

Enjoy traditional folk performing art performances that reflect prayers for the new year, good harvests, and abundant fishing.

Date: Saturday January 22, 2017
Time: 14:00-16:30 (Doors Open 13:30)
Location: Hachinohe Kokaido Bunka Hall 八戸市公会堂文化ホール (map)
Admission: Free

Hosono Aizawa Winter Story 2017

Hosono Aizawa Winter Story 2017
第14回　細野相沢冬物語 (Hosono Aizawa Fuyu Monogatari)

Enjoy homemade local cuisine, snow lanterns, winter fireworks and more! (Caution: Dress warmly as the event is held outdoors)

Date: Saturday February 4, 2017
Time: 18:00-19:45 (17:30～Registration)
Location: Aomori City Namioka "Hosono Yama no Ie" 青森市浪岡「細野山の家」(map)
Admission: (Includes: Food (9) & Drink (2) tickets)
  Advance: Adult: 2500yen; Elementary/Junior High School Student: 500yen
  At-Door: Adult: 3000yen; Elementary/Junior High School Student: 500yen

Rokkasho Folk Entertainment Presentation 2017

Rokkasho Folk Entertainment Presentation 2017
第34回六ヶ所村民俗芸能発表会 (Rokkasho-mura Minzoku Geinou Happyoukai)

Enjoy performances of local traditional performing arts such as Gongenmai and Kagura (sacred shrine music & dance).

Date: Saturday January 7, 2017
Time: 10:00～
Location: Minami Elementary School 六ヶ所村立南小学校 (map)
Admission: Free?

Minami Elementary School 六ヶ所村立南小学校
Yunosawa-12-8 Kurauchi (青森県上北郡六ヶ所村大字倉内湯ノ沢１２－８)
Rokkasho Village, Kamikita District, Aomori Prefecture 039-3215
TEL: 0175-73-8835