Events in Aomori

Hirakawa Neputa Festival

Enjoy the sight of one of Japan's biggest floats at this beautiful festival.

Kuroishi Neputa Festival

See the parade of floats at this beautiful festival.

Aomori Nebuta Festival

Aomori City's most famous event.

Hirosaki Neputa Festival

The less rowdy little sister of the Neputa festivals

Goshogawara Tachi-Neputa Festival

A unique parade with delicately made tall pagoda floats.

Misawa Air Base Festival in Aomori

Indulge in your love of planes and fighter jets with this annual festival.

Tanbo Art

See some of the largest forms of living art - fields grown into enormous murals.

Hirosaki Castle Snow Lantern Festival

A quaint snow festival complete with snow sculptures and entertainment.

Lake Towada Winter Story of Light

Visit an illuminated winter wonderland with fireworks each night in Aomori.