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Noshiro Nebunagashi Festival

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This ancient festival lives on in Noshiro City.

Noshiro Nebunagashi Festival

Categories:   Traditional, Things to Do

Also known as Yaku-Tanabata, this annual summer festival started hundreds of years ago, and features a parade of large lantern floats moving along to the the sound of traditional flute and taiko drums. During this festival, local citizens come together to pull and perform.

The grand finale includes lighting the shachi ornaments, which are attached to the top of the floats, on fire and setting them adrift the Yoneshiro River.

Take the JR Gono Line to Noshiro Station and walk about 5-minutes to the parade route. Parking at surrounding locations are also available.

Festival Dates: 5 & 6 August 2023

Details

Price
Free
Operation period
First weekend of August
Parking
Parking available
URL
http://bunka.welcomenoshiro.com/culture/noshiroyakutanabata/

Business / Company / Operator Details

Name
Noshiro Tourism Association
URL
https://welcomenoshiro.com/ (only Japanese available)
Email
welcomenoshiro@shirakami.or.jp
Telephone
+81 (0) 185-88-8802
Business hours
9:00 a.m. to 17:00 p.m.
Closed
New Year's Eve and New Year Holidays

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