Hirosaki Castle Dance & Performance Festival 2016

Hirosaki Castle Dance & Performance Festival 2016
弘前城ダンス＆パフォーマンスフェスティバル 2016

A summer weekend of dance competitions, music, art, and more!

Red Bull BC One Hirosaki Cypher
(Breaking Competition, Nagoya World Final Qualifier)

Date: Saturday July 2, 2016
Time: 16:00-20:00
Location: Hirosaki University 弘前大学 (map)
(Outdoors or in the 50th Anniversary Building 50周年記念会館 in the event of rain)
(*NO PARKING at the university*)
Admission: Free
Events/Attractions: Red Bull BC One Japan Representative Qualifier, etc.


Hirosaki University 弘前大学
1 Bunkyōchō (青森県弘前市文京町１ 文京町１)
Hirosaki City, Aomori Prefecture 036-8560


More Information:
Red Bull BC One Website (Japanese): http://redbullbcone.jp/


Shiro Fes 2016

Date: Sunday July 3, 2016
Time: 11:00-21:00
Location: Hirosaki Castle Honmaru, Hirosaki Park 弘前公園　弘前城本丸 (map)
Admission: Free* (*events in park paid zone require admission fees)
Events/Attractions:

• 11:00-20:00 Live Painting (Aomori-Born Artists)
• 11:30-20:30 Free Art Space
• 13:00-19:00 POP 1on1 BATTLE "SAMURAI" Asia Final
• 13:00-19:00 ​FREESTYLE 2on2 BATTLE "FUNKY STADIUM"
• 17:00～ Free Apple Pie
  (700 pieces from one giant apple pie)
• 19:30-20:30 Free Portrait Photography Session
  (Registration from 17:00, limited to first 30 people/groups)
• Dance Show Case
• Hirosaki Castle Projection Mapping
• Street Performance Festival
• Mascot Character Appearances
• Live Music & DJ Time
• Street Dodge Ball
• Food Stalls
• Etc.

Hirosaki Castle Honmaru 弘前城本丸
1 Shimoshiroganecho (青森県弘前市下白銀町１)
Hirosaki City, Aomori Prefecture 036-8356


More Information:
Shiro Fes 2016 Website (Japanese): http://studiofunkystadium.wix.com/hirosakicastlefes

Mutsu Hashigo Sake Rally in Ominato 2016

Mutsu Hashigo* Sake Rally in Ominato 2016
第２３回　走五酒ラリーｉｎ大湊

An event where participants must go to five different establishments and finish a drink there in order to collect stamps. Participants who fill their stamp card within the time limit are eligible to participate in a prize draw. The grand prize is a voucher for a Shimokita area onsen stay for two.

(*The name is a pun. "Hashigozake" is usually written with the kanji for "ladder" + "alcohol" (梯子酒 ) and means to go around to various places drinking (bar hopping). This event name, however,  combines the characters for "run" and "five" reflecting the nature of the event--running around and trying "sake" (alcohol) at five different places.)

Date: Saturday, June 25, 2016
Time: 18:00-20:00 (Registration from 17:00)
Location:

• Registration/Prize-Drawing: Ominato Parking Lot　大湊駐車場 (map) 
• Various Drinking Establishments

Participation Fee: 2500 yen Advance, 3000yen At-Door

Sai Sea Urchin Festival 2016

Sai Sea Urchin Festival 2016
第11回佐井村　うに祭り (Sai-mura Uni Matsuri)

Enjoy fresh sea urchin on rice for 1000yen.

Date: June 18-19, 2016
Time: 10:00-14:00
(Sea Urchin Rice Bowl Ticket Distribution from 9:00)
Location: Location: Tsugaru Kaikyo Bunkakan Arusasu Shiosai Hall
津軽海峡文化館アルサス しおさいホール (map)

Inakadate Rice Field Art 2016

Inakadate Rice Field Art 2016
第24回田舎館村田んぼアート （Inakadate-mura Tanbo Art)

The theme for this year's rice field art is "Ishida Mitsunari and Sanada Masayuki from Sanada Maru*" for the main site and "New Godzilla" for the second site (Michi no Eki Inakadate "Yayoi no Sato").

(*Sanada Maru is a Japanese television series (NHK Taiga Drama) that started airing in January 2016.)

Date:
・ Site 1: May 30-October 10, 2016 (closed Sunday October 2, 2016 for rice harvesting)
・ Site 2: June 18-October 10, 2016
  Recommended viewing period: Mid-July to Mid-August
  Check the status of the rice fields beforehand using the live camera feeds

Inaugural Towada Tanabata Rally 2016

Inaugural Towada Tanabata Rally 2016　第１回とわだ七夕ラリー

Enjoy a drink at 5 designated bars around Towada and complete the event stamp card within the time limit to be entered into a prize raffle drawing.

Date: Wednesday July 6, 2016
Time: 18:30-20:00 (Registration from 17:30)
Location: Towada Chamber of Commerce & Industry 十和田商工会議所 (map)
Fee: 3000yen (Advance Tickets Only, Limited Tickets--First Come First Served)

Lake Towada 80th Anniversary Fireworks Cruise

Lake Towada 80th Anniversary Fireworks Cruise
十和田八幡平国立公園十和田八甲田地域指定80周年　花火観賞船
(Towada-Hachimantai Kokuritsu Kouen Towada Hakkoda Chiiki Shitei 80 Shuunen Hanabi Kanshou Fune)

A special fireworks viewing cruise to celebrate the 80th anniversary of the designation of Lake Towada and Mount Hakkoda as part of the Towada-Hachimantai National Park.

Date: Saturday July 9, 2016
Time: 19:10-20:15
Location: Yasumiya Pier 休屋桟橋 (map)
Fare: Adults: 1,400yen; Children: 700yen
(*Limited to first 100 reservations.*)

Towada Street Festa June 2016

Towada Street Festa June 2016
とわだストリートフェスタ2016・6

Date: Sunday, June 26, 2016
Time: 11:00-16:00 (road closed from 10:00-17:00)
Location: Old National Rte. 4, 7-8 Chome　旧国道4号七・八丁目路上
(i.e. the section of "awning street" between Rte. 102 (the road to Oirase Gorge/Lake Towada) and Kanchogai Dori)
Admission: Free