Aomori's amazing Nebuta Festival that will leave you joyful and wanting for more! 🎉🎎

Aomori is known for holding the Nebuta Festival from August 2nd till the 7th every year. 

About 3 million tourists local and abroad flock into the prefecture to see massive Nebuta lantern floats depicting historical moments or mythical figures.

During the festival, over twenty dynamic nebutas – massive lanterns floats based on kabuki or mythical stories – parade through the city of Aomori. On the evenings of August 2nd through the 6th and daytime of the 7th, colorfully dressed Haneto (nebuta dancers) as well as flutists and drummers convey the nebuta floats through the city. On the night of the 7th, the nebutas are placed in boats and ferried around the Aomori Bay as fireworks light up the night sky to conclude the festival.

The Aomori Nebuta Festival has been designated as an Important Intangible Folk Cultural Properties of Japan in 1980.

Address:

Central part of Aomori-shi

Tel:

Aomori Tourism and Convention Association 017-723-7211

Fax:

Aomori Tourism and Convention Association 017-723-7215

Period:

August 2nd – August 7th Annually

・August 1st 18:00～21:00 Eve Festival, 

19:00～20:40 Asamushi Onsen Fireworks Festival

・August 2nd – 3rd (Evening)19:10～21:00 Parade of Children Nebutas and Large Nebutas 

・August 4th – 6th (Evening)19:10～21:00 Parade of Large Nebutas

・August 7th (Daytime/Evening)13:00～15:00 Parade of Large Nebutas / 

19:15～21:00 Aomori Nebuta Ocean Parade, Aomori Fireworks Festival

Closed

Paid Reserved Seat　¥2,600 and up per person

Reserved seats become available the end of June.

*Seats other than the reserved seats are free of charge.

Contact：Aomori Tourism and Convention Association 017-723-7211

URL 👇

(English, Korean, Simplified/Traditional Chinese)

http://www.nebuta.jp/

Transportation:

Within walking distance from JR Aomori Station.

Long freezing winter months are always followed by a blooming spring and flourishing summer. Summer festivals are a time to release one's hibernating energy and inner drive. I Iove summer festivals such as this and enjoy fireworks as well. Don't you just love those fireworks displayed in the  night sky! 🎆

Although it's been cancelled this year due to Covid-19, we'll see you again next year! That's a promise. 

General narrative by :© zaidisky.blogspot.com

Photos courtesy of :

© japantravel.com (1st photo).

© en-aomori.com (2nd photo), 

© japantravel.com (3rd photo). 

© jnto.com (4th photo).