Nanbu Summer Festivals 2016

Nanbu Summer Festivals 2016
南部まつり・南部町サブカルフェスタ・なんぶサマーフェスティバル
(Nanbu Matsuri / Nanbu-cho Sub Cul Festa / Nanbu Summer Festival)

Three summer festivals on the same day! The Nanbu Festival features traditional events such as nagashi odori dance, kagura, and chigo gyouretsu & daimyo gyouretsu samurai parades, mikoshi portable shrine carrying, and dashi floats. The Nanbu Sub Cul(ture) Festa is a cosplay event, and the Nanbu Summer Festival features live music and evening fireworks!

(Photo Source: Nanbu Town Website (1)(2))
Date: Thursday August 11, 2016 (Mountain Day Holiday)
Time: 11:00-21:00
Admission: Free

Shichinohe Summer Festival 2016

Shichinohe Summer Festival
第10回しちのへ夏まつり (Shichinohe Natsu Matsuri)

Enjoy various music, dance, and other performances, as well as evening fireworks!

Date: Tuesday August 16, 2016
Time: 10:30～
Admission: Free
Location: Shichinohe Central Park 七戸中央公園 (map)

Yokohama Town Summer Festival & Fireworks Display 2016

Yokohama Town Summer Festival & Fireworks Display 2016
横浜町ふるさとのまつり夏祭 第26回花火大会
(Yokohama Furusato no Matsuri Natsu Matsuri Hanabi Taikai)

Enjoy a summer festival with imoni meat and potato soup, fish catching, and fireworks!

(Photo Source: aptinet)

Date: Sunday August 14, 2016
Time: 11:30～
Admission: Free (some paid events)
Location: Various (Mihono Park, Town Office, Fishing Harbor)
(In the event of rain, most events will be held at Yokohama Town Training Center (map))

Tohoku Techno Music Festival 2016

Tohoku Techno Music Festival 2016
音夜祭２０１６ (Onyasai)
Website (Japanese): http://kamitosan9kon.jimdo.com/onyasai/音夜祭2016/

Date: Saturday August 20, 2016
Time: 14:00～ (Venue opens at 12:00)
Admission: Advance: 2000yen; At Door: 2500yen (incl 1 drink)
Location: Shimizume Dam Auto Camp, Tohoku Town 清水目ダムオートキャンプ場 (map)

Art Station Towada Beer Garden 2016

Art Station Towada Beer Garden 2016 ASTビアガーデン

Enjoy an outdoor beer garden in central Towada!

Date: August 2-4, 2016
Time: 17:30-20:30 (20:00 last order)
Location: Art Station Towada Parking Lot アートステーショントワダ駐車場 (map)
Admission: 2000yen (advance ticket)
(incl. 2 original drinking snack tickets & 2 drink tickets (545ml Draft Beer/Shochu/Sour, 300ml Sake, or Non-Alcohol Beer ))

Inaoi River Lantern Floating 2016

Inaoi River Lantern Floating 2016
稲生川灯ろう流し (Inaoigawa Tourou Nagashi)

During the Bon Festival period in Japan, people return to their family homes to pay their respects at family altars/graves. It is believed that ancestors/deceased relatives return to "visit" during this period. Tourou Nagashi (floating lanterns down rivers) is a common event toward the end of the Bon Festival period. The lanterns are believed to help guide the souls of ancestors back to the after life/spirit world. People often write wishes on the lanterns.

　

Date: Tuesday August 16, 2016
Time: 19:00-19:45
Location: Inaoi River 1st West Bridge 稲生川第一西裏橋 (map)
Admission: Free
(Lanterns available for purchase, but homemade lanterns (less than 1m in size) are welcome!)

Niji Rock Fes 2016

Niji Rock Fes 2016
虹の湖ロックフェスティバル2016 (Nijinoko Rock Festival)
Website (Japanese): http://www.nijirockfes.jp/
An outdoor summer rock festival by Nijino Lake with over 20 artists performing!

Date: Sunday August 21, 2016 (Rain or Shine!)
Time: 10:00～
Admission: Free
Location: Michi no Eki "Nijinoko Park" 道の駅「虹の湖公園」(map)