Tohoku · 6 events

What's on in Aomori.

Festivals, fireworks, illuminations and seasonal events across Aomori, checked against official sources.

Jan292027

Lake Towada Winter Story

Towada, Aomori · Snow and winter · Fri 29 Jan to Tue 23 Feb 2027

A lakeside winter festival at Yasumiya on Lake Towada with winter fireworks on every open night, a snow park and food stalls from both sides of the prefectural border.

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Feb62027

Hirosaki Castle Snow Lantern Festival

Hirosaki, Aomori · Snow and winter · Sat 06 to Thu 11 Feb 2027

Around 150 snow lanterns and some 300 candle-lit mini kamakura set around the keep and snow-covered grounds of Hirosaki Castle.

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Feb172027

Hachinohe Enburi

Hachinohe, Aomori · Arts and stage · Wed 17 to Sat 20 Feb 2027

A 800-year-old rice-planting prayer dance where groups in horse-head headdresses sweep the ground to wake the earth; some 30 troupes parade on the first morning and perform across the city for four days.

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Apr172027

Hirosaki Cherry Blossom Festival

Hirosaki, Aomori · Seasons and nature · Sat 17 Apr to Wed 05 May 2027

Cherry blossom festival at Hirosaki Park, where about 2,600 trees of 52 varieties bloom around Hirosaki Castle and its moats.

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Aug12027

Hirosaki Neputa Matsuri

Hirosaki, Aomori · Festivals · Sun 01 to Sat 07 Aug 2027

Summer festival in Hirosaki with about 80 fan-shaped illuminated neputa floats paraded through the castle town.

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Aug22027

Aomori Nebuta Matsuri

Aomori, Aomori · Festivals · Mon 02 to Sat 07 Aug 2027

Summer festival in Aomori City with large illuminated nebuta floats paraded through the streets with haneto dancers.

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