Aomori Nebuta Festival

The Aomori Nebuta Festival combines several traditional events into one-the Tanabata festival, which was conveyed to the area from China in the Nara period; the ancient custom of sending off the dead, doll and pest-driving away parades, and other long-held Aomori customs. Nebuta are five meter tall illuminated festival floats modeled after kabuki stories and legends; the sharp glares of the figures depicted are particularly distinctive. Parading through the city to the sounds of reverberating drums and cries of rassera!, the Aomori Nebuta Festival is a stunning event and highlight of summer in Aomori. The grand finale fireworks display is also a must-see.

Spot details

Address: Aomori Prefecture Aomori city center Map
Area: Aomori City Area
Phone: 0177237211
Duration: 2019/8/2-7 [8/2-6]19:10-21:00
[8/7 Afternoon nebuta illuminated floats held]13:00-15:00Scheduled
[8/7 Fireworks display and nebuta on the water held]19:15-21:00
Average attendance: About2,800,000people