Halloween Festa in Misawa 2015 & Night Garden Party

Halloween Festa in Misawa 2015　ハロウィンフェスタ

Date: Saturday, October 17, 2015
Time: 11:00-17:00
Location: Misawa Shopping Arcade～American Park (Sky Plaza)
 アーケード商店街～アメリカ広場 (map)
Admission: Free
Events/Attractions:

• Halloween Costume Parade & Contest (30,000yen Grand Prize!)
  
  • 11:30-12:50 Registration (A: Omachi Orange Park)
  • 12:30-13:00 Costume Parade(A→C: Omachi Orange Park to American Park)
  • 13:10-14:35 Costume Contest Judging (C: American Park)
  • 14:40～ Awards Ceremony (C: American Park)
• Halloween Shopping Prize Draw
  
  • Oct. 14-17: Shop at participating stores
  • Oct. 17, 11:00-16:30: Bring receipts from Oct. 14-17 to the prize drawing location (B: Ginza Ikoi no Ie) 
  • Get 1 ticket for every 3000yen worth of receipts (max. 5 tickets/person) 
  • Every ticket is a winner!
  • 500 prize tickets only--first come, first served!
• Halloween Character Hunt (Elementary Students or Younger)
  
  • 11:00-12:30: Collect stamps at 8 different locations to receive a prize (A-C: Omachi Orange Park to American Park)
  • Get the stamp card at American Park (C)
  • Bring completed stamp cards to Omachi Orange Park (A) to get candy (first 200 children only)
• Trick or Treating
  
  • 15:00～　Children wearing costumes can get candy at participating shops
  • Participating shops will be decorated with an orange pumpkin
• Animation Film Showing 11:00-17:00 Ginza Ikoi no Ie (B)
• Halloween Character Photo Area
  
• Next to Muumin Cafe むうみんcafe (3) 11:00-16:00
• In front of Sanpokudo 三北堂印店 (4) 13:00-16:00
• etc.

Venue Map

More Information:
Misawa City Chamber of Commerce & Industry (Japanese): http://www.misawa.or.jp/event/halloween-festa-in-misawa2015開催


Night Garden Party

Date: Saturday, October 17, 2015
Time: 19:00-22:00
Location: Misawa Nakayoshi Park 三沢市なかよし公園 (map)
Admission: 1000yen (1 drink + finger foods)
More Information:
The Misawa Times (Japanese): http://misawa-times.com/post_event/no8614

Oirase Lifelong Learning Festival "Everyone's Festa 2015"

Oirase Town Lifelong Learning Festival "Everyone's Festa 2015"
おいらせ町生涯学習フェスティバル　みんなのフェスタ２０１５
(Oirase-cho Shougaigakushuu Festival Minna no Festa)

Date: October 24-25
Time: Oct. 24: 9:00-18:30; Oct. 25: 9:00-16:00
Location: Oirase Chomin Koryu Center おいらせ町民交流センター (map)
Admission: Free
Events/Attractions:

• October 24, 9:00-11:30: Preschool/Nursery School Student Performances
• October 24, 13:00-15:00: Elementary School & Various Group Performances
• October 25, 11:00-15:30: Various Cultural Group Performances
• Local group displays
• Cultural experiences (tea ceremony, Japanese calligraphy, flower arranging, etc.)
• etc.

Oirase Chomin Koryu Center おいらせ町民交流センター

125-2 Nakashimoda (上北郡おいらせ町中下田１２５−２)
Oirase, Kamikita District, Aomori Prefecture 039-2136


More Information:
Oirase Town Website (Japanese): http://www.town.oirase.aomori.jp/soshiki/18/oirase-festa.html

Hachinohe Chrysanthemum Festival 2015

2015 44th Annual Hachinohe Chrysanthemum Festival

平成27年度第44回はちのへ菊まつり (Hachinohe Kiku Matsuri)

Date: October 29-November 3, 2015
Time: 9:30-17:00 (Oct. 29 10:00～; Nov. 3: ～16:00)
Location: Hachinohe City Hall (Outside, and 1st floor Shimin Hall)
八戸市庁前市民広場; 八戸市庁本館1階市民ホール (map)
Admission: Free
Events/Attractions:

• Chrysanthemum displays
• Chrysanthemum doll displays
• Song/Dance Performances/Shows
• etc.

Hachinohe City Hall 八戸市庁

1 Chome-1-1 Uchimaru (八戸市内丸1丁目１－１)

Hachinohe, Aomori Prefecture 031-0075

More Information: 

Hachinohe City Official Website (Japanese): http://www.city.hachinohe.aomori.jp/index.cfm/27,89355,91,476,html

Towada Book Recycling Fair

Towada Book Recycling Fair 本のリサイクルフェア

Book Collection 

Date: October 19-28, 2015

Time: 9:00-17:00

Location: Towada City Library 十和田市民図書館 (map)

Conditions: Bring unwanted books to the service counter; only books (novels, magazines, etc.) in good condition and published within the past 10 years will be accepted

Book Distribution

Date: October 31-November 1, 2015

Time: 9:00-17:00

Location: Towada City Library 十和田市民図書館 (map)

Conditions: Books are free, while supplies last; maximum 5 books per person; bags, etc. for books not provided

Towada City Library 十和田市民図書館
2-8 Nishijusanbancho (十和田市西十三番町2‐8)
Towada-shi, Aomori-ken 034-0093


More Information:
Towada City Library Website (Japanese): http://www.towada-lib.jp/contents/index4.htm

Wakinosawa Kasamai Festival 2015

Wakinosawa Kasamai Festival 2015
わきのさわ・かさまいまつり 

Date: Sunday, November 1, 2015
Time: 9:30～
Location: Mutsu City Wakinosawa Area Exchange Center
むつ市脇野沢地域交流センター (Mutsu-shi Wakinosawa-chiiki Koryu Center) (map)
Admission: Free
Events/Attractions:

• Yosakoi Dance　よさこい
• Hotate Hoyaki Taikai Scallop Shucking Competition　ホタテほやき大会
• Free Nabe Stew (limited quantitites)　千人鍋振る舞い
• Yakiboshi Ramen Speed-Eating Contest　焼き干しラーメン早食い大会
• Log Cutting Contest　元祖・与作選手権大会
• Stage Shows　お楽しみステージショー
• Bingo Game (first 1000 people only)　大ビンゴ大会

Mutsu City Wakinosawa Area Exchange Center

むつ市脇野沢地域交流センター (Mutsu-shi Wakinosawa-chiiki Koryu Center)

107-1 Watamukai Wakinosawa (むつ市脇野沢渡向107-1)

Mutsu-shi, Aomori-ken 035-0000

More Information:
Gururin Shimokita (Japanese): http://www.shimokita-kanko.com/?p=17939

Rokunohe Maple Town Festa 2015

Rokunohe Maple Town Festa 2015
ろくのへメイプルタウンフェスタ 2015

Date: October 31-November 1, 2015
Time: Oct. 31: 9:00-17:00; Nov. 1: 9:00-16:00
Admission: Free
Location(s): 

• Rokunohe-machi Sougou Taiikukan 六戸町総合体育館および西側駐車場 (map)
• B&G Kaiyou Center Parking Lot B&G海洋センター駐車場 (map)
• Rokunohe-machi Bunka Hall 六戸町文化ホール (map)
• Rokunohe-machi Shuugyou Kaizen Center 六戸町就業改善センター (map)
• Machiei Yakyuujou (Municipal Baseball Diamond) 町営野球場 (map)

Events/Attractions:

• Beef sales and barbeque corner (Rokunohe-machi Sougou Taiikukan - map)
• Rokunohe local products sales  (Rokunohe-machi Sougou Taiikukan - map)
• Prize drawings  (Rokunohe-machi Sougou Taiikukan - map)
• Ground golf (Machiei Yakyuujou (Municipal Baseball Diamond) - map)
• Machimin Bunkasai (People's Culture Festival) (Rokunohe-machi Bunka Hall -map & Rokunohe-machi Shuugyou Kaizen Center - map)
• etc.

October 31 

• Song & Dance Variety Show (Rokunohe-machi Sougou Taiikukan - map)
• Tororo (grated nagaimo yam) speed eating contest (Rokunohe-machi Sougou Taiikukan - map)
• Maple Marathon (Rokunohe-machi Sougou Taiikukan - map)
• Amateur Band Music Festival Super Live Rock'n! Night 2015  (Rokunohe-machi Bunka Hall - map)
• etc.

November 1

• 11:00～ & 15:00～ "Kamen Rider Ghost" Show (Rokunohe-machi Sougou Taiikukan - map)
• Traditional Performing Arts (Rokunohe-machi Sougou Taiikukan - map)
• Garlic Throwing Contest 
• Tricycle Race (Rokunohe-machi Sougou Taiikukan - map)
• etc.

More Information:

Rokunohe Town Official Website (Japanese):　http://www.town.rokunohe.aomori.jp/event_mtf.html

Northwest Tsugaru Tradtional Folk Performing Arts Fair 2015

Northwest Tsugaru Tradtional Folk Performing Arts Fair 2015
平成27年　西北五民俗芸能フェア (Seihokugo Minzoku Geinou Fair)

An event showcasing traditional folk performing arts (songs, music, lion dance, Tsugaru shamisen, etc.) from the Northwestern Tsugaru-area of Aomori.

Date: Sunday, November 22, 2015

Time: 13:00～ (Doors Open: 12:30)

Location: Furusato Koryu Kenmin Center Ortensia, Goshogawara City ふるさと交流圏民センター オルテンシア (map)

Admission: Free
Performances:

• Special Guest: Tsugaru Jouppari Taiko Japanese Drumming (Hirosaki City)
  和太鼓　津軽情っ張り太鼓　（弘前市）
• Goshogawara Jinku Music 五所川原甚句保存会
• Ajigasawa Kudoki Bon Dance(?) 鰺ヶ沢町無形文化財保存会
• Tsugaru City Tozan Bayashi Mountain Climbing Sacred Music つがる市登山囃子保存会
• Tsugaru Shamisen 津軽三味線滝栄会
• Goshogawara Folk Songs 五所川原民謡協会
• Urushikawa Shishimai Lion Dance 漆川獅子舞保存会
• Goshogawara Folk Dance 五所川原あすなろ民踊同好会
• Sakae Tachineputa さかえ立佞武多

Furusato Koryu Kenmin Center Ortensia, Goshogawara City 
ふるさと交流圏民センター オルテンシア
24−15 Ikusemori, Goshogawara, Aomori 037-0065


More Information:
Goshogawara City Tourist Association (Japanese): http://www.go-kankou.jp/topics/minzoku.html