Wednesday 30 September 2015

29th Annual Lake Towada Four Seasons Photo Contest

29th Annual Lake Towada Four Seasons Photo Contest
第29回十和田湖の四季写真コンテスト (Towadako no Shiki Shashin Contest)

Too beautiful... There's no such thing.  美し過ぎりることは、…けしてない。
(Utsukushisugiru koto wa, ... keshite nai.)

2015 Lake Towada Four Seasons Photo Contest 第29回十和田湖の四季写真コンテスト チラシ
2015 Lake Towada Four Seasons Photo Contest Details & Form 第29回十和田湖の四季写真コンテスト 詳細
Contest Details
  • Theme: Events/Festivals, the Four Seasons of Lake Towada, Oirase Gorge, Hakkoda, Jukairain (樹海ライン), etc.
  • Contest Judge: Mitsuhiro Wada, photographer
  • Contest Awards & Prizes
    • Minister of the Environment Award (1): 20,000yen + Certificate
    • Minister of Land, Infrastructure and Transport Award (1): 20,000yen + Certificate
    • Governor of Aomori Award (1): 10,000yen + Certificate
    • Governor of Iwate Award (1): 10,000yen + Certificate
    • Mitsuhiro Wada Award (1): 20,000yen + Certificate
    • Mayor of Towada Award(1): 10,000yen + Certificate
    • Mayor of Kosaka Town Award: 10,000yen + Certificate
    • Special Mention (5): 5000yen + Certificate
    • Honourable Mention (5): Certificate
  • Award Ceremony: Saturday, February 27, 2016 at Towadako Kankou Kouryuu Center (Yasumiya) (map)
  • Contest Exhibit: Saturday, February 27 - Monday, March 28, 2016 at Towadako Kankou Kouryuu Center (Yasumiya) (map)
  • Copyright: Winning photographs will become property of the contest sponsors; winners will be asked to submit the digital data for photograph(s) on CD-R 
Entry Requirements/Restrictions:
  • Photo Size/Specifications: A4 colour print (composite photographs, image processing, etc. are not permitted) (A4 = 27.0 x 29.7cm; 8.27 x 11.69 inches)
  • Max. Submissions: 10 photos per person (professional or amateur)
  • Only unpublished works should be submitted
Entry Submission/Deadline:
  • Please attach an entry form including your postal code, address, name, age, photo title, photograph location, and date of photograph to each photograph submitted
  • Submit entries to:
    〒018-5501
    青森県十和田市十和田湖畔休屋486番地
    (一社)十和田湖国立公園協会
          十和田湖の四季写真コンテスト係
  • Deadline: Entries must by received by Tuesday, January 5, 2016
  • Return of Photographs: Winning entries will not be returned. For return of non-winning entries, include a self-addressed, stamped return envelope with your entry submission.
Inquiries:
Lake Towada Four Seasons Photo Contest Office: 0176-75-2425

More Information:
Lake Towada National Park Association Official Website: http://towadako.or.jp/event/post961/

Tuesday 29 September 2015

Halloween 2015 in Towada Street Festa

Halloween 2015 in Towada Street Festa
ハロウィン2015inとわだストリートフェスタ
Halloween 2015 in Towada Street Festa flyer front ハロウィン2015インとわだストリートフェスタ チラシ表

Halloween 2015 in Towada Street Festa flyer back ハロウィン2015インとわだストリートフェスタ チラシ裏

Date: Saturday, October 31, 2015
Time: 16:00-20:00 (road closed from 15:30-21:00)
Location: Old National Rte. 4  (From Hotel Route Inn to the Super Hotel) 中心商店街五〜八丁目路上
Admission: Free
Events/Attractions: 
  • 15:30~ Face Painting

  • 15:30-18:00 Trick or Treating
    • Halloween Passport (blue or red) required
    • Passports can be used for trick or treating at shops indicated on the map in the same colour (Blue Passport - Blue Shops; Red Passport - Red Shops)
    • Passports have numbers on them for a prize drawing in front of the Event Headquarters (本部) at 16:30
    • Halloween Passport Sales:
      Pre-Sale: 400yen (On Sale Oct. 17-26 at Shops with a Yellow Star on map)
      At-Door: 500yen (Limited Quantities (200 Passports); 15:30 until Sold Out)

  • 15:30-18:00 Street Performances
    • Kitasato University Music Club 北里大学音楽部
    • Kitasato University Guitar Club 北里大学ギター部
    • Balloon Performance バルーンパフォーマンス

  • 18:00-19:00 Halloween Costume Contest
    • Register at the Event Headquarters (本部) from 15:30~
    • Family Grand Prize and 3 Other Prize Categories
    • All Participants Receive a Participation Prize
    • Guest Entries by Towada Families Mascot Characters 
  • etc.
*October 31st Birthdays: Show ID proving your date of birth at the Event Headquarters (本部) to get a special present!*

Reports & Pictures From Halloween 2014 in Towada Street Festa:
Towada City Blog, "Koma no Sato Kara"(Japanese): http://citytowada.exblog.jp/23197903/

Video from 2014:

Friday 25 September 2015

La Vie en Rose Ai Marche

La Vie en Rose Ai Marché (Rose-Coloured Life Love Market)
ラビアンローズ愛マルシェ


Join an Umajin workshop, get fresh Towada vegetables, delicious foods, handmade crafts and more at this one-day market in the Towada Art Park.
La Vie en Rose Ai Marche ラビアンローズ愛マルシェ
Date: Sunday, September 27
Time: 11:00-16:00
Admission: Free
Place: Towada Art Park 十和田市現代美術館アート広場

Thursday 17 September 2015

2015 Harvest Thanksgiving & Kuraishi Beef Festival

2015 Harvest Thanksgiving & Kuraishi Beef Festival 
2015夢の森収穫感謝祭&倉石牛肉まつり 
(Yume no Mori Shuukaku Kanshasai & Kuraishi Gyuu Niku Matsuri)
2015 Harvest Thanksgiving & Kuraishi Beef Festival Matsuri Poster 平成27年度 夢の森収穫感謝祭&倉石牛肉まつり ポスター
Date: October 10-11, 2015
Time: 9:00-16:00
Location: Kowataritai Park, Gonohe Town  小渡平公園 (map)
Admission: Free
Events/Attractions:
  • 9:00-16:00 Local Produce/Product and Food & Drink Sales
  • 10:00-12:00 (Saturday, October 11 only) Apple Picking (Pre-Registration Required)
  • 10:00-14:00 Kuraishi Beef Barbeque Corner (pre-sale tickets required)
  • 10:00-16:00 Prize Drawings (pre-sale tickets required)
  • 14:00 ~ Gonohe Town Mascot Appearances
Pre-Sale Barbeque Tickets: (*Pre-Sale Only--NOT Available at Festival*)
Cost: 2200yen
Includes: 200g Kuraishi beef, vegetables, tare sauce, salt & pepper, and apple juice
Ticket Purchase Locations:

五戸町
Gonohe Town
株式会社 倉石地域振興公社
Kuraishi Regional Promotion Public Co.
(夢の森ハイランド Dream Forest Highland)
電話0178-77-3131
(map)
五戸町商工会
Gonohe Commercial & Industrial Association
電話0178-62-3151
(map)
五戸総合病院 2階売店
Gonohe General Hospital 2nd Floor 
電話0178-61-1212
(map)
八戸農協 営農・経済本部
JA Hachinohe 
(五戸・新郷・川内の各支店)
(Gonohe, Shingo, Kawauchi Branches)
電話0178-61-6335
(Gonohe Branch map)
(Shingo Branch map)
(Kawauchi Branch map)
ふれあい市ごのへ
Fureai Ichi Gonohe
電話0178-62-6962
(map)
ローソン五戸町店
Lawson Gonohe Machi Shop
電話0178-62-3530
(map)
ローソン五戸上市川店
Lawson Gonohe Kamiichikawa Shop
電話0178-68-3630
(map)
ローソン五戸みらいパーク前店
Lawson Gonohe Mirai Park Mae Shop
電話0178-61-1537
(map)
ローソン五戸ひばり野店
Lawson Gonohe Hibarino Shop
電話0178-61-0125
(map)
八戸市
Hachinohe City
イトーヨーカドー八戸沼館店
Itoyokado Hachinohe Numadate Shop
1階サービスカウンター
1st Floor Service Counter
電話0178-22-5511
(map)
南部食品株式会社
Nanbu Shokuhin Co. Ltd.
電話0178-70-4747
(map)
青森市
Aomori City
さくら野百貨店青森店
Sakurano Department Store
1階チケット売場 
1st Floor Ticket Sales 
電話017-723-4311(代表)
(map)
インターネット
Internet
南部食品株式会社ホームページ Nanbu Shokuhin Co. Ltd.

Kowataritai Park 小渡平公園
88-1 Kowatari Kuraishinakaichi, Gonohe Town, Sannohe District, Aomori
 

More Information:
Gonohe Town Website (Japanese): http://www.town.gonohe.aomori.jp/kankou/2015-0915-1451-67.html

Wednesday 16 September 2015

Towada Art Center Special Exhibit Messages Takahashi Collection

Towada Art Center Special Exhibit: September 19, 2015 (Sat.) – January 11, 2016 (Mon.)

MESSAGES - TAKAHASHI COLLECTION ~ From Yayoi Kusama to Team Labs ~
(メッセージズ ‐ 高橋コレクション ~草間弥生からチームラボまで~)

MESSAGES Takahashi Collection Towada Art Center Special Exhibit メッセージズ高橋コレクション 十和田現代美術館

Description:*

This is the first display of the Takahashi Collection within Aomori Prefecture. In order to serve as a fitting introduction to the collection, this exhibit features precious early works of Yayoi Kusama, representative works from the late 1990s to early 2000s of other famous Japanese artists such as Yoshitomo Nara, Takashi Murakami, Makoto Aida, Akira Yamaguchi,Tsuyoshi Ozawa, Kenji Yanobe,Tomoko Konoike, and Izumi Kato, as well as works of young artists such as Nobuaki Takekawa, Chim↑Pom, Mikiko Kumazawa, Kasetsu, and the current topic of conversation, teamLab. While the exhibit focuses on great works of paintings, you can also enjoy viewing unique film and 3-dimensional works. Please enjoy 14 groupings of living artists from the same period.

Living in Japan now, we are dealing with various issues. Is it possible to live comfortably and prosperously while co-existing peacefully with nature? How will internet relationships where you can't see each other change society? Does peace always require sacrificing some to be victims? Is it not possible to age happily? What will be be left as an inheritance for the children? . . . Artists are also struggling with these questions. Since the 1950s Kusama Yayoi has constantly brought questions and messages of "Love and Peace" to the world. We can gain a new perspective on daily thoughts when we combine our own stories with the feelings we get from the varied messages of the artists as reflected in their works.

*Rough translation from the Japanese description on the Towada Art Center website.

Hours:
9:00-17:00 Tuesday-Sunday (last admission 16:30)
Closed Mondays, or the following day if Monday is a National Holiday; Closed December 24-January 1 for winter holidays

Admission: 
Permanent Exhibit + Special Exhibit “Set” Ticket (企画展+常設展セット券) 1000yen
Special Exhibit Only (企画展の個別料金): 600yen
(Permanent Exhibit Only: 500yen)

*Free admission for youth/children in high school or younger*

Towada Art Center 十和田市現代美術館  10−9 Nishinibancho
Towada, Aomori Prefecture 034-0082, Japan
+81 176-20-1127


More Information:
Towada Art Center (Japanese/English): http://towadaartcenter.com
PDF Exhibit Flyer (Japanese):  http://towadaartcenter.com/web/exhibition_messages_files/MESSAGES_A4.pdf

Artist Information:

Tuesday 15 September 2015

Food on Sticks! Kushitomo

Izakaya Spotlight: Kushitomo 炭焼 串Tomo (くしとも)

Kushitomo is a little kushiyaki (food on skewers cooked over a charcoal grill) place that recently opened in Towada. The menu isn't very large, but everything is delicious.

Note: By default the skewer items are seasoned with natural sea salt, but you can request tare sauce if you prefer. Plates come with extra salt, but the skewers are already seasoned so it's best to try it before dipping into the salt. The minimum order for kushiyaki menu items is 2 skewers per item. Menu prices do not include tax.

Kushitomo Towada 十和田市 炭焼串Tomo くしとも
Kushitomo Towada 十和田市 炭焼串Tomo くしとも Kushitomo Towada 十和田市 炭焼串Tomo くしとも

Recommended Menu Items

Eggplant 120yen per skewer / Pork-Wrapped Asparagus 150yen per skewer
なす (Nasu) / アスパラ肉まき (Aspara Nikumaki)
Towada Kushitomo Eggplant Pork-Wrapped Asparagus 十和田市 串Tomo くしとも なす アスパラ肉まき

Pork-Wrapped Mini Tomatoes 150yen per skewer
ブートマ (Buutoma)
Towada Kushitomo Pork-Wrapped Mini-Tomatoes 十和田市 串Tomo くしとも ブートマ

Chicken with Yuzu (Citrus) & Chili Paste 140yen per skewer
ささみ柚子胡椒 (Sasami Yuzu Kosho)
Towada Kushitomo Chicken with Yuzu (Citrus) Chili Paste 十和田市 串Tomo くしとも ささみ柚子胡椒

Fried Avocado & Prosciutto 450yen
アボガドの生ハム揚げ (Abogado no Nama Ham Age)
Towada Kushitomo Fried Avocado & Prosciutto 十和田市 串Tomo くしとも アボガドの生ハム揚げ

Other Menu Items

Bacon-Wrapped Quail Egg 180yen per skewer / Chicken with Cheese 140yen per skewer
うずらベーコン (Uzura Bacon) / ささみチーズ (Sasami Cheese)
Towada Kushitomo Bacon-Wrapped Quail Egg Chicken with Cheese 十和田市 串Tomo くしとも うずらベーコン ささみチーズ


Chicken Gizzard  120 per skewer / Chicken Tail 110yen per skewer
砂肝 (Sunagimo) / ぼんじり (Bonjiri)
Towada Kushitomo Chicken Gizzard Chicken Tail 十和田市 串Tomo くしとも 砂肝 ぼんしり

Chicken Skin 皮 (Kawa) 100yen per skewer
Towada Kushitomo Chicken Skin 十和田市 串Tomo くしとも 皮

Handmade Chicken Meatball 130yen per skewer / Chicken Cartilege 120yen per skewer
手づくり つくね (Tezukuri Tsukune) / 軟骨 (Nankotsu)
Towada Kushitomo Handmade Chickenball & Chicken Cartilage 十和田市 串Tomo くしとも 手づくり つぬく 軟骨


Shiitake Mushroom 120yen per skewer / Eggplant with Cheese 140yen per skewer
しいたけ (Shiitake) / なすチーズ (Nasu Cheese)
Towada Kushitomo Shiitake Musthroom Eggplant with Cheese 十和田市 串Tomo くしとも しいたけ なすチーズ

Fried Camembert カマンベールフライ (Camembert Fry) 450yen
Towada Kushitomo Fried Camembert 十和田市 串Tomo くしとも カマンベールフライ


Hours: 18:00-22:00 (21:00 kushiyaki last order)
Price Range: 2000yen
Seating Charge: 180yen/person 
Nomihodai (all-you-can-drink): n/a
English/Picture Menu: n/a
Seating: Table (1 table x 3 seats*, 1 table x 4 seats, 1 table x 5 seats*) and Counter  (5 seats)
(*number of chairs/settings at the table, but enough space for 1 more person if chair/place setting is added)
Good For: Solo Dining; Couples; Small Groups
Reservations: generally not necessary, but recommended for groups of more than 4 people
Phone: 0176-25-1231
Parking: None (pay parking available nearby)
Address/Map:
16-18 Inaoicho (十和田市稲生町16‐18)
Towada City, Aomori 034-0011

Monday 14 September 2015

Towada Art Center Temporary Closure Notice

The Towada Art Center will be closed from Monday, September 14th through to Thursday, September 17th, 2015 for maintenance of the art works. It is scheduled to re-open on Friday, September 18th, 2015.

Tuesday 8 September 2015

2015 Oirase Shimoda Festival

2015 Oirase Shimoda Festival (10th Anniversary of "Oirase Town")
おいらせ町誕生10周年記念 おいらせ下田まつり

An unusual feature of this festival is that instead of the typical dolls, people dressed in costumes--"living dolls"--are on the floats.
 
2015 Oirase Shimoda Festival Matsuri Poster 平成27年 おいらせ下田まつり ポスター
 2015 Oirase Shimoda Festival Matsuri Flyer 平成27年 おいらせ下田まつり チラシ
Date: September 25-27, 2015
Location: In front of Shimoda Station 下田駅前広場 (map)
Admission: Free
Schedule:
Friday, September 25
  • 19:00~ Matsuri Bayashi (festival music) Performance & Float Display
Saturday, September 26
  • 13:30~ Float Judging
  • 14:00~ Parade (Shimoda JHS Brass Brand, Floats, Mikoshi (portable shrine), Lion Dance, etc.)
  • 16:00~ Dance Performances
  • 17:00~ Gospel Choir One Family Performance
  • 18:30~ Karaoke Competition
Sunday, September 27
  • 14:00~ Parade (Kinoshita JHS Brass Band, Floats, Mikoshi (portable shrine), Lion Dance, etc.)
  • 16:00~ Dance Performances
  • 16:30~ Earth Girls (? アースガールズ) Live Performance
  • 17:00~ One Move Hip Hop Dance
  • 17:30~ Takase Mami Show (singer 高瀬まみ)
  • 18:30~ Oirase Kayou Aiko-kai Song Performance (おいらせ歌謡愛子会) 
  • 19:30~ Bon Dance, Prize Drawing
Shimoda Station 下田駅前広場


More Information:
Oirase Town Website (Japanese): http://www.town.oirase.aomori.jp/soshiki/16/shimadamatsuri.html

2015 Minakadasai

2015 Minakadasai ミナカダ祭
Official Website (Japanese): http://ohatakanko.com/minakadasai/ 

2015 Minakadasai Poster 平成27年ミナカダ祭 ポスター
Date: Saturday, October 17, 2015
Time: 12:00-21:00
Location: Yagen Onsen Area (Ohata, Mutsu City) (map)
Admission: Free
Events/Attractions:
  • Ohata Hachimangu Shrine Grand Festival displays and performances
  • Various Traditional Performing Arts
  • Various Performances (Boye Brothers Group: Ghanaian Traditional Music & Dance, Shibusa Shirazu 渋さ知らず, etc.) 

Yagen Onsen Area 薬研温泉郷園地


More Information: 
Minakadasai Official Website (Japanese): http://ohatakanko.com/minakadasai/ 

Friday 4 September 2015

2015 Takko Garlic & Beef Festival

30th Anniversary Takko Garlic & Beef Festival 2015
第30回田子町にんいくとべごまつり (Takko-Machi Ninniku to Bego Matsuri)
Takko Garlic & Beef Festival 2015 Ninniku to Bego Matsuri poster 第30回田子町にんにくとべごまつり ポスター
Date: October 3-4, 2015
Time: 10:00-15:00
Location: Soyumura 229 Ski Land 創遊村229スキーランド (map)
Admission: Free
Events/Attractions:
  • beef, garlic, and other local produce sales
  • free use of barbeque grills for cooking beef, etc.
  • whole cow being roasted on a spit (1 plate (80g) for 500yen)
  • garlic spitting competition にんにく飛ばし大会
  • prize draws (*pre-sale barbeque ticket required)
  • American "Pyro Chef" (Gilroy City, CA)
  • Korean traditional culture performances
  • etc.
Pre-Sale Barbeque Tickets: (*Pre-Sale Only--NOT Available at Festival*)
Cost: 2000yen
Includes: 250g of Takko beef, vegetable set, sauce, plate & chopsticks, prize drawing ticket
Ticket Purchase Locations:

Misawa
  • Misawa Air Base, Misawa ITT Bldg 626 空軍三沢基地内 建物番号626三沢ITT(三沢市)
Hachinohe
Oirase Town
Aomori City
Ninohe, Iwate Prefecture
Takko

Soyumura 229 Ski Land 創遊村229スキーランド
Kawadainokami-66-39 Takko
Sannohe District, Aomori Prefecture 039-0201


More Information:
Tapucopia guide project (Japanese): http://tsutsu229.blog.fc2.com/blog-entry-125.html

2015 Towada Yosakoi Dream Festival

2015 Towada Yosakoi Dream Festival
2015とわだYosakoi夢まつり (Towada Yosakoi Yume Matsuri)
Official Website (Japanese): http://www.towada.or.jp/yosakoi/

See various Aomori groups performing yosakoi, a type of dance where large teams perform amazingly choreographed routines featuring an energizing combination of modern music, traditional Japanese dance moves, props such as fans, umbrellas and naruko (small wooden clappers), and on-the-spot costume changes.

2015 Towada Yosakoi Yume Matsuri Yosakoi Dream Festival Flyer 平成27年度 とわだYosakoi夢まつり チラシ

Date: Sunday, September 27, 2015 (Rain or Shine!)
Time: 10:00-17:00
(road closed to traffic on Kanchogai Street between the Library and City Hall from 8:30-18:00)
Location: Central Towada (various)
Admission: Free
Events/Attractions:
Saturday, September 26 
  • 15:00-17:00 Zenyasai  前夜祭 (pre-event event) (Komakko Hiroba 駒っこ広場) 
Sunday, September 27 
  • 10:24~ Nursery School Collaboration "100 Nursery School Children" Performance 保育園によるスペシャルコラブ「100人園児」   (In Front of City Hall 十和田市役所前)
  • 13:30~ Large Flag Waving Performance (In Front of Sakura Hiroba 桜広場前)
  • 11:00-13:00 Parade Performances (In Front of City Hall 十和田市役所前)
  • Stage Performances (11:00-13:00, 14:00-16:15 Chuo Park 中央公園緑地, 14:00-16:40 In Front of Sakura Hiroba 桜広場前)

2014 Towada Yosakoi Dream Festival Yume Matsuri とわだYosakoi夢まつり
 2014 Towada Yosakoi Dream Festival Yume Matsuri とわだYosakoi夢まつり
 2014 Towada Yosakoi Dream Festival Yume Matsuri とわだYosakoi夢まつり

Residents All Perform Together! "Circle Dance" Yosakoi 
市民みんなで演舞!輪踊りよさこい (Shimin Minna de Enbu! Waodori Yosakoi)

Practice: Saturday, September 26 15:00~ (Komakko Hiroba 駒っこ広場)
Performances: Sunday, September 27
  • 10:34~ Integrated Dance with Residents "Yocchore" 市民と一緒に総踊り「よっちょれ」 (Shimin to Issho ni Souodori "Yocchore")  (In Front of City Hall 十和田市役所前)
  • 14:00~ Special Integrated Dance Project "Residents All Dance Together" 総踊り特別企画「市民みんなで総踊り」 (Souodori Tokubetsu Kikaku "Shimin Minna de Souodori") (In Front of Sakura Hiroba 桜広場前)
Detailed Schedule (Japanese)
2015 Towada Yosakoi Yume Matsuri Yosakoi Dream Festival Schedule 平成27年度とわだYosakoi夢まつり タイムスケジュール

Venue Maps
Towada Yosakoi Dream Festival Yume Matsuri Zenyasai Venue Map とわだYosakoi夢まつり 前夜祭会場図
Saturday, September 26 - Zenyasai
Towada Yosakoi Dream Festival Yume Matsuri Parade & Stage Venue Map とわだYosakoi夢まつり パレード・ステージ会場図
Sunday, September 27 - Parade Route (Above); Stage Venues (Below)
Towada City Hall 十和田市役所
6-1 Nishi Junibancho 十和田市西十二番町6-1


More Information:
2015 Towada Yosakoi Yume Matsuri Website (Japanese): http://www.towada.or.jp/yosakoi/

Wednesday 2 September 2015

2015 Towada Horse Festa

2015 Towada Horse Festa
平成27年十和田駒フェスタ (Towada Koma Festa) 
Official Website (Japanese): http://www.jtng.com/thrc/event10.html

The main draw of the Towada Horse Festa is the Yabusame (horseback archery) Competition featuring competitors from across Japan and around the world at various levels from beginner to professionals! 

2015 Towada Horse Koma Festa Poster 平成27年十和田駒フェスタ ポスター
Date: October 19-20, 2013
Time: 10:00-15:00
Location: Towada Central Park (Chuo Koen) 十和田市中央公園緑地 (map)
Admission: Free
Events/Attractions:
  • World Yabusame (horseback archery) Championship
  • show jumping competition
  • children's horseback performances
  • horse-drawn wagon rides
  • etc.
 
 

Tohoku Yabusame Stamp Rally: 
This is the last eligible event for the Tohoku Yabusame Stamp Rally. (More details about the promotion here)

Towada Central Park 十和田中央公園


More Information:
Towada Horseback Riding Club (Japanese): http://www.jtng.com/thrc/event10.html

2015 Towada Fall Festival

2015 Towada Fall Festival
平成27年度十和田秋まつり (Towada aki matsuri)

The Fall Festival is the biggest annual festival in central Towada. Enjoy various performances,  parades of large floats and portable shrines, a festival music competition (drum, flute, and hand cymbal), a variety of different food stalls and more!

2015 Towada Fall Festival Poster Aki Matsuri 平成27年 十和田秋まつり ポスター
Date: September 11-13, 2015 *Rain or Shine*
Location: Central Towada (various - see map)
Admission: Free
Events/Attractions:
  • food stalls
  • float parade
  • portable shrine carrying
  • various performances (Yosakoi, hip hop, etc.)
  • Towada Bayashi (festival music) competition
  • etc.
2014 Towada Fall Festival Float Parade 平成26年十和田秋まつり 山車薄暮運行
2014 Towada Fall Festival Float Parade
2014 Towada Fall Festival Mikoshi (portable shrine carrying) 平成26年 十和田秋まつり みこし
2014 Towada Fall Festival Mikoshi (portable shrine carrying)
2014 Towada Fall Festival Yosakoi Dance 平成26年 十和田秋まつり よさこい
2014 Towada Fall Festival Yosakoi Dance

Schedule:
Friday, September 11
  • 14:00~ Float Parade (Former National Rte. 4)
  • 17:30~ Nagashi Odori (dancing parade), Mikoshi (portable shrine carrying), Yosakoi dance, hip hop dance, etc. (Kanchogai Street)
Saturday, September 12
  • 13:00~ Opening Ceremony (Kanchogai Street, City Hall)
  • 13:50~ Towada Bayashi Competition (Sumo Dohyo)
  • 15:30-16:30 Kids' Performances (Kanchogai Street, City Hall)
  • 14:00~ Floats on Display (Kanchogai Street)
  • 17:30~ Twilight Float Parade (Kanchogai Street)
  • 18:45~ Umajin Parade (Kanchogai Street)
  • 18:50~ Evening Float Parade (Kanchogai Street)
Sunday, September 13
  • 14:00~ Float Parade (Former National Rte. 4)
  • 17:00~ Kayou (Popular Song) Show

Events Venue Map

Road Closure & Parking Maps
2015 Towada Fall Festival Former National Rte 4 Road Closures & Parking Map 平成27年十和田秋まつり 旧国道4号交通規制図・駐車場案内
9/11 & 13 - Former National Rte. 4
2015 Towada Fall Festival Kanchogai Street Road Closure & Parking Map 平成27年 十和田秋まつり 官庁街通り交通規制図・駐車場案内
9/11 & 12 - Kanchogai Street
More Information:
Towada City Tourist Information Portal Site Yururira Towada (Japanese): http://www.towada-kankou.jp/2015/09/26.html