Major festivals in winter in Aomori Prefecture
* Towadako Fuyumonogatari
* Enburi

Towadako Fuyumonogatari 2006
Towada City
Winter in Towada Lake is elegant and gorgeous.

Period February 3 to 26
Place Towadako special event hall
Inquiry Towada National Park Association: 0176-75-2425

Fireworks display in winter for 24 days
Fireworks are set off into the piercingly clear winter sky, creating a fantastic world with a snowy landscape for a background.



Live performance of Tsugaru shamisen
A live performance is given by major performers representing Aomori Prefecture. Enjoy the passionate and profound tune of shamisen that is played into the clear winter air.


Pleasure boat on the lake in winter
There are special services of pleasures boats on Towada Lake in wintertime. Towada Lake is also especially beautiful in winter. Enjoy natural art like ice floes and iced waves floating on the lake.

6,000 snow lanterns
Six thousand snow lanterns are made along the road from the event hall to the statue of a maiden at the lakeside. The lanterns are lit in the evening, creating an illusory atmosphere at the lakeside. Snow huts are also made at the event hall.


Lighted statue of a maiden
The statue of a maiden is lighted up at the quiet lakeside. Snow lanterns stand in a row along the road from the Towada Shrine surrounded by tall tress to the lake. The lighted lakeside displays illusory beauty.

Important intangible national cultural heritage: Hachinohe Enburi
Hachinohe City
Dancing that shakes the pure white earth is heroic and dynamic. Unfolded Enburi against a backdrop of bonfires are fantastic.









Period February
Place Central area of Hachinohe City
Transportation 5 to 15 minutes on foot from Honhachinohe JR Station, Hachinohe Line
Inquiry Tourism Section, City of Hachinohe: 0178-43-2111
Hachinohe Tourism Association: 0178-23-4771

Procession of Enburi
The sight of about 140 pieces of formal headwear for court nobles nodding simultaneously is very beautiful and the highlight of the event.
Place Central area of Hachinohe City

Enburi show
Children's dancing and various performing arts are exhibited.
Place Hachinohe City Hall
Admission fees \900 (ticket sold in advance), \1,000 (tickets sold on the day of the event)

Enburi bonfire festival
Fantastic Enburi with dancing on the snow around a bonfire
Place In front of Hachinohe City Hall


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