Introduction of major festivals in Aomori Prefecture


April to June in spring

Cherry blossoms in Kanchogai-dori in the government office quarters of Towada City
Period Name Venue
Middle of April to middle of June Fresh green festival Various places
End of Apr. to middle of May Cherry blossom festival Various places

Fresh green along the Oirase mountain stream

July to August in summer

Aomori Nebuta festival


Tachi-neputa in Goshogawara: Festival of fire and insects

Period Name Venue
Jul. 31 to Aug. 3 Hachinohe-sansha grand festival Hachinohe City
Aug. 1 to 7 Hirosaki Neputa festival Hirosaki City
Aug. 2 to 7 Aomori Nebuta festival Aomori City
Aug. 3 to 8 Tachi-neputa in Goshogawara: Festival of fire and insects Goshogawara City
Aug. 15 to 17 Kuroishi Yosare Kuroishi City
Aug. 18 to 20 Tanabu festival Mutsu City

Hachinohe-sansha grand festival


Hirosaki Neputa festival



Kuroishi Yosare

December to March in winter

Hachinohe Enburi
Period Name Venue
Feb. Important intangible national cultural heritage custom: Hachinohe Enburi Hachinohe City
Feb. Towadako Fuyumonogatari Towadako Town

Towada Lake in winter


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