FESTIVALS
There are many festivals in Northern Japan that you may want to observe or even take part in. Below I have listed the more popular ones in the Misawa area. Below that are the larger festivals in Northern Japan that I have information on. I will do my best to provide info on as many as I can.
HACHINOHE ENBURI FESTIVAL 17 - 20 February 2011 |
No Photo Available LAKE TOWADA WINTER FESTIVAL 6 - 28 February 2011 |
JAPAN DAY 29 October 2011 |
AMERICAN DAY 26 June 2011 |
No Photo Available
HACHINOHE TANABATA FESTIVAL 15 - 17 July 2011 |
No Photo Available
LAKE TOWADA FIREWORKS FESTIVAL 16 - 17 July 2011 |
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No Photo Available.
NANGO JAZZ FESTIVAL 30 July 2011 |
LAKE OGAWARA FESTIVAL 17 July 2011 |
MISAWA TANABATA FESTIVAL 28 - 24 Jul 2011 |
HACHINOHE SANSHA TAISAI FESTIVAL 31 July - 4 August Annually |
MISAWA CITY FESTIVAL 18 - 21 August 2011 |
MISAWA PORT FESTIVAL No festival due to tsunami damage |
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No Photo Available TOWADA CITY FALL FESTIVAL 10 & 11 Sep 2011 |
No Photo Available TAKKO TOWN BEEF AND GARLIC FESTIVAL 1 & 2 Oct 2011 |
SHIMODA TOWN FESTIVAL 17 & 18 September 2011 |
No Photo Available
ROKKASHO SALMON FESTIVAL 29 & 30 October 2011 |
SHIMODA SALMON FESTIVAL 12 & 13 November 2011 |
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These festivals are outside the Misawa area but within reach and definitely worth seeing at least once.
Misawa ITT often has tours to most of them. Call them at 226-3555 for info. |
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Sapporo Snow Festival Mid February |
Hirosaki Cherry Blossom Festival Late April |
Aomori Nebuta Festival 2 - 7 August Annually |
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No Photo Available Garlic and Beef Festival First Weekend of October |
Rokkasho Salmon Festival No Photo Available Last Weekend of October |
Hirosaki Chrysanthemum Festival Mid October til early Nov |
