【From Kansai】Aomori Nebuta Festival Tour/Travel 2026

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What is the Aomori Nebuta Festival?

The Aomori Nebuta Festival is a summer festival that takes place every year from Aug. 2nd to 7th in Aomori City, Aomori Prefecture.
It was designated an Important Intangible Folk Cultural Property of Japan in 1980 and is known as one of the three major festivals Tohoku, attracting many tourists from all over the country.
Large, illuminated nebuta (lanterns) are placed on floats and paraded through the streets.
In addition to the impressive Nebuta floats, the shouts of "Rassera, rassera" by the dancers called "Haneto" also liven up the festival.

Watch the video! Aomori Nebuta Festival

Check out the video to see past "Aomori Nebuta" events!
Don't miss the impressive "Club Tourism Sponsored Nebuta"! (3 minutes 35 seconds)

Since 2009, Club Tourism has been operating Nebuta with the Club Tourism logo as a sponsor of the "Aomori Citizen Nebuta-go". If you want to enjoy the "Aomori Nebuta Festival", Club Tourism is recommended!

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Introducing Other Tohoku summer festivals

Akita Kanto Festival
Sendai Tanabata Festival
Yamagata Hanagasa Festival

Akita Kanto Festival (Akita Prefecture)

Location: Akita City
Event period: Aug. 3rd to 6th

秋田竿燈まつり（イメージ）

竹竿に多くの提灯を吊るし、その竿を額や腰でバランスを取りながら持ち上げる技術を競うお祭りです。夜空に提灯の光が浮かび上がり、稲の豊作を祈る伝統的な儀式が行われます。

Sendai Tanabata Festival (Miyagi Prefecture)

Location: Sendai City
Event period: Aug. 6-8

仙台七夕まつり（イメージ）

色とりどりの豪華な七夕飾りが街中に飾られ、織姫と彦星の伝説にちなんだ願い事が込められます。日本全国からも七夕飾りが集まります。

Yamagata Hanagasa Festival (Yamagata Prefecture)

Location: Yamagata City
Event period: Aug. 5-7

山形花笠まつり（イメージ）

「花笠音頭」のリズムに乗り、踊り手たちが花の飾りがついた笠を持ちながら華やかに踊ります。賑やかで明るい雰囲気が特徴で、沿道の観客も参加しやすいお祭りです。

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: The Aomori Nebuta Festival is a summer festival that takes place every year from Aug. 2nd to 7th in Aomori City, Aomori Prefecture.
It was designated an Important Intangible Folk Cultural Property of Japan in 1980 and is known as one of the three major festivals Tohoku, attracting many tourists from all over the country.
Large, illuminated nebuta (lanterns) are placed on floats and paraded through the streets.
In addition to the impressive Nebuta floats, the shouts of "Rassera, rassera" by the dancers called "Haneto" also liven up the festival.