List of festivals in Aomori Prefecture

Aomori Prefecture boasts a variety of festivals year-round. It is known widely for the Aomori Nebuta Matsuri, one of the Three Great Festivals of Tōhoku.[1] During late April hanami festivals are held across the prefecture, with the most prominent of the festivals being located on the grounds of Hirosaki Castle.[2][3] Summer and autumn hold many distinct festivals with bright lights, floats, dancing and music.[4] Winter is centered on snow festivals where attendees can view ice sculptures and enjoy local cuisine inside an ice hut.[5] This is a list of festivals in Aomori Prefecture.[6]

Spring hanami festivals

  • Aomori City – Gappo Park
  • Goshogawara City – Ashino Park
  • Hiranai Town – Yogoshiyama Forest Park
  • Hirosaki City – Hirosaki Park
  • Hirosaki City – Sakurabayashi Park, the World's Number One Cherry Rows
  • Towada City – Government Office Quarter

Summer

  • Aomori Nebuta Festival (Aomori City)
  • Fukaura Sea Festival – The Golden Sea of Japan (Fukaura Town)
  • Goshogawara Tachineputa Festival (Goshogawara City)
  • Hachinohe Sansha Taisai Festival (Hachinohe City)
  • Hirosaki Neputa Festival (Hirosaki City)
  • Kuroishi Neputa Festival (Kuroishi City)
  • Hiranai Nebuta Festival (Hiranai Town)
  • Kuroishi Yosare – One of Japan's 3 Great Dances (Kuroishi City)
  • Lake Towada Kosui Festival
  • Minmaya Yoshitsune Festival (Sotogahama Town)
  • Misawa Festival (Misawa City)
  • Osorezan Grand Festival (Mutsu City)
  • Tosa no Sunayama Festival (Goshogawara City)
  • Tanabu Festival (Mutsu City)

Autumn

  • Osorezan Autumn Worship (Mutsu City)
  • Hirosaki Castle Chrysanthemum and Autumn Leaves Festival (Hirosaki City)
  • Hachinohe Chrysanthemum Festival (Hachinohe City)
  • Towada City Fall Festival “Yuso Nambu Koma Odori” (Towada City)
  • Ohata Festival (Mutsu City)
  • Scallop Festival (Hiranai Town)

Winter

  • Towadako Fuyu Monogatari Winter Story Festival (Towada City)
  • Hirosaki Castle Snow Lantern Festival (Hirosaki City)
  • Hachinohe Enburi Festival (Hachinohe City)[7]

See also

References

  1. ^ "東北三大祭り中止／雌伏の時を経て来年こそ" [Cancellation of the Three Great Festivals of Tōhoku, next year's fate is undecided]. Kahoku Shimpō (in Japanese). 16 April 2020. Retrieved 7 July 2020.
  2. ^ "HANAMI (CHERRY BLOSSOM VIEWING)". JTB Corporation. Retrieved 17 July 2020.
  3. ^ "Visit Hirosaki in Aomori Prefecture, one of the best spots for cherry blossoms in Japan". Japan National Tourism Organization. January 2015. Retrieved 17 July 2020.
  4. ^ "Aomori's festivals make the short summer of northland more excited". APTINET AOMORI Prefectural Government. 19 July 2017. Retrieved 17 July 2020.
  5. ^ "Winter Festival in Aomori, 2016". APTINET AOMORI Prefectural Government. 12 January 2016. Retrieved 17 July 2020.
  6. ^ "Festivals and Fireworks : Aomori Prefecture". Northern-Tohoku. Archived from the original on 14 May 2013.
  7. ^ "The Hachinohe Enburi Festival: FAQ". Visit Hachinohe. Retrieved 7 July 2025.
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