• CONTENTS:
• Festivals in aomori
• playing the shamisen
• Facilities for experiencing festivals

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Aomori Nebuta Festival (Aomori City)

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The Aomori Nebuta Festival is one of the three major festivals in Japan.  It is an energetic festival held in the summer in Aomori, and is filled with an upbeat energy with nebuta float figures, festival music, and dancers.

• Period of the festival: From August 2 to 7
• Five minutes on foot from the JR Aomori Station

Nationally designated significant intangible folk cultural asset Hirosaki Neputa (Hirosaki City)

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A procession of approximately 60 vivid-colored lantern floats featuring Sangokushi, Suikoden, and other legendary stories move through the city.  Pictures of beautiful women, or ink paintings that adorn the back of the lantern floats give contrast.

• Period of the festival: From August 1 to 7
• Approximately 10 minutes by bus from the JR Hirosaki Station

One of the three major dancing parades in Japan
Kuroishi Yosare (Kuroishi City)

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Kuroishi Yosare is one of the three major dancing parades in Japan, and it has its origin in a song with dialogue between a man and a woman, performed during a Bon festival dance 500 years ago.  Visitors can enjoy the Teodori dance accompanied by shamisen, drums, and songs, and a dramatic dancing parade with about 3,000 dancers.

• Period of the festival: From August 15 to 16
• Approximately five minutes on foot from the Konan Railway Kuroishi Station

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Hachinohe Sansha Taisai Festival (Hachinohe City)

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Hachinohe Sansha Taisai Festival (Hachinohe City) Japan’s most gorgeous parade featuring floats with a history and tradition of more than 280 years.  One will be enthralled by a joint procession of portable shrines from three shrines, followed by 27 floats featuring myths, legends, and kabuki.

• Period of the festival: From July 31 to August 4
• Approximately 10 minutes on foot from the JR Hon-Hachinohe Station

Goshogawara Tachineputa (Goshogawara City)

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A procession of giant float figures called Tachineputa of 22 meters in height (similar to the height of a seven-story building) is overwhelming.

• Period of the festival: From August 3 to 8

• Approximately five minutes on foot from the JR Goshogawara Station