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祭会場徒歩圏内の青森市内に宿泊する
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温泉ホテルに宿泊する
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What is the Aomori Nebuta Festival?
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Watch the video! Aomori Nebuta Festival
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Introduction of past award-winning Nebuta
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Ask Nebuta artist Asako Kitamura! Highlights of Aomori Nebuta
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Other Tohoku Summer Festivals
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FAQ
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What is the Aomori Nebuta Festival?
The Aomori Nebuta Festival is a summer festival that takes place every year from Aug. 2nd to 7th in Aomori City, Aomori Prefecture.
It was designated an Important Intangible Folk Cultural Property of Japan in 1980 and is known as one of the three major festivals Tohoku, attracting many tourists from all over the country.
Large, illuminated nebuta (lanterns) are placed on floats and paraded through the streets.
In addition to the impressive Nebuta floats, the shouts of "Rassera, rassera" by the dancers called "Haneto" also liven up the festival.
Aomori Nebuta Festival route and schedule
Route
*As of Dec. 2024
Schedule (Itinerary)
*The eve of the festival will be held on Aug. 1st.
Aug. 2nd and 3rd
19:00~ (Departing from Nebuta Kyodosha intersection)
Parade of children's nebuta (approximately 10 floats Itinerary) and large nebuta (approximately 15 floats Itinerary)
Aug. 4-6
18:50~ (Leading Nebuta departs from Shinmachi Yanagimachi intersection)
Large Nebuta floats (approximately 20 floats Itinerary)
The results of the judging, which took place from Aug. 2nd to 5th, will be tallied and the Nebuta Grand Prize and other awards will be announced on Aug. 6th.
★You can see the award-winning Nebuta on the 6th.
Aug. 7
13:00~ (Leading Nebuta departs from Shinmachi Yanagimachi intersection)
Large Nebuta floats (approximately 20 floats Itinerary)
19:15-21:00 (Venue: Aomori Port)
The 70th Aomori Fireworks Festival and Nebuta Sea Parade
The winning Nebuta will be paraded around Aomori Port and will mark the finale of the Nebuta Festival with fireworks.
*Four Nebuta floats Itinerary to be paraded on the sea.
Be sure to enjoy the fantastical Nebuta floats traveling back and forth over the sea and the large fireworks that light up the night sky of Michinoku's short summer.
*As of Dec. 2024
Watch the video! Aomori Nebuta Festival
Introduction of past award-winning Nebuta
Recipient of the 2020 Mayor's Award
Winner of the "Excellent Producer Award" in 2019 and the "Gold Award" in 2021
Ask Nebuta artist Asako Kitamura! Highlights of Aomori Nebuta
In 2021, the Aomori Citizen Nebuta, sponsored by Club Tourism won the Gold Award!
The group has received consecutive awards, including the Tourism and Convention Association Chairman's Award in 2015, the Chamber of Commerce and Industry Chairman's Award in 2016, the Nebuta Grand Prize in 2017, the Mayor's Award in 2018, and the Governor's Award and Parade/Jumper Award in 2019.
This year too, I am putting my heart and soul into creating a Nebuta that will please everyone. Just like me, all the young Nebuta artists are passionate about this, so please come and join us at the Aomori Nebuta Festival.
Asako Kitamura
Introducing Other Tohoku summer festivals
Akita Kanto Festival (Akita Prefecture)
Location: Akita City
Event period: Aug. 3rd to 6th
Akita Kanto Festival (Image)
This festival involves competing to see who can hang as many lanterns as possible from bamboo poles and balance them on their foreheads or waists. The light of the lanterns rises into the night sky, and a traditional ceremony is held to pray for a good rice harvest.
Sendai Tanabata Festival (Miyagi Prefecture)
Location: Sendai City
Event period: Aug. 6-8
Sendai Tanabata Festival (Image)
Colorful and gorgeous Tanabata decorations are displayed throughout the city, and people make wishes based on the legend of Orihime and Hikoboshi. Tanabata decorations are collected from all over Japan.
Yamagata Hanagasa Festival (Yamagata Prefecture)
Location: Yamagata City
Event period: Aug. 5-7
Yamagata Hanagasa Festival (Image)
The dancers dance to the rhythm of the "Hanagasa Ondo" song while holding flower-decorated hats. The festival is characterized by a lively and bright atmosphere, making it easy for spectators along the route to join in.
FAQ
The Aomori Nebuta Festival is a summer festival that takes place every year from Aug. 2nd to 7th in Aomori City, Aomori Prefecture.
It was designated an Important Intangible Folk Cultural Property of Japan in 1980 and is known as one of the three major festivals Tohoku, attracting many tourists from all over the country.
Large, illuminated nebuta (lanterns) are placed on floats and paraded through the streets.
In addition to the impressive Nebuta floats, the shouts of "Rassera, rassera" by the dancers called "Haneto" also liven up the festival.
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