Aomori Prefecture

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Aomori Prefecture - 青森県

located in the Tōhoku Region.
The capital is the city of Aomori.

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Hachinohe Sansha Taisai 八戸三社大祭
Hachinohe Sansha Grand Festival
July 31 - August 4



One of the most gorgeous parades 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.
Members of the three grand shrines take part in the parade.
Nationally designated significant intangible folk cultural asset.
source : www.aptinet.jp


The Hachinohe Sansha Taisai Festival
started in 1721, when the Great God Horyo was transmigrated to the Chojasan Sanshado Chapel (present-day Shinra Shrine). After some time, the procession came to be accompanied by floats (called Yatai) that were decorated with figures donated by powerful merchants in the domain. pageants such as the Tiger Dance performed by city residents were also added. Eventually the event developed into a grand festival for the entire community of the Hachinohe Domain to offer prayers for the safety of the city and rich harvests.

In 1889, the festival was joined by the parades of the Shinmei and Shinra Shrines. From that year on, floats that had been decorated with the same figures over the years wer gradually replaced by those that were build for each year, and the basic pattern of today’s festival was established.
source :　www.misawajapan.com


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Hirosaki Sakura Matsuri 弘前さくらまつり
Cherry Blossom Festival



. Hirosaki Cherry Blossom Festival 2011 .


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Kuroishi Yosare Festival 黒石よされ
August 15 - 16



One of the three major dancing parades in Japan.
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.
source : www.aptinet.jp

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. Nebuta matsuri ねぶた Nebuta Festival .
August 2 - 7 in Aomori
August 4 - 8 in Goshogawara
August 1 - 7 in Hirosaki
July 30 - August 5 in Kuroishi
August 5 - 7 in Ominato and Tanabu town



. Osorezan taisai 恐山大祭
Great Festival at Mount Osorezan .
Shimokita Hanto　下北半島



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External LINKS :

Summer Festivals in Aomori
Towada Summer Festival, August
source : www.tohokumatsuri.jp


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. Regional Folk Toys from Japan - GANGU .　

. Regional Dishes from Japan - WASHOKU .


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