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. Finally, there is a list of all festivals by date. I will do my best to provide info on as many as I can.
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Hachinohe Enburi Festival
No photo available 17 - 20 February 2008 |
Misawa Snow Festival 16 - 17 February 2008 |
Shimoda Swan Festival 2 March 2008 |
Japan Day 5 Apr 08 |
American Day 31 May & 1 June 2008 |
No Photo Available
Hachinohe Tanabata Festival 10 - 13 July 2008 |
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No Photo Available
Lake Towada Fireworks Festival 19 - 20 July 2008 |
No Photo Available.
Nango Jazz Festival 19 July 08 |
Lake Ogawara Festival 20 July 08 |
Misawa Tanabata Festival 25 - 27 July 08 |
No Photo Available
Hachinohe Sansha Grand Festival 31 July - 4 August 2007 |
Misawa Summer Festival 21 - 24 August 07 |
Misawa Yosakoi Competition 24 August 07 |
Misawa Port Festival 26 August 2007 |
Misawa Air Show 2 September 2007 |
Shimoda Town Festival 22 & 23 September 2007 |
No Photo Available Garlic and Beef Festival 29 and 30 Sep 2007 |
Misawa Salmon Festival 11 & 12 November 2006 |
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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 Chrysanthemum Festival Mid October til early Nov |
Aomori Nebuta Festival 1 - 7 August 2008 |
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Hirosaki Cherry Blossom Festival Late April |
Towada Winter Festival No Photo Available February |
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