[Hirosaki City, Aomori Prefecture] If you want to experience the traditions of Hirosaki, go to Tsugaru Domain Neputa Village!

The festival that represents Aomori is, of course, "Nebuta."
In the summer, various shouts liven up the towns at night all over the prefecture.

However, if you take a closer look at the Nebuta Festival map,
you'll notice that the names vary slightly from place to place.

Among them, the one that is hardest to distinguish is the "Neputa" of Hirosaki City.
Today, we will introduce "Tsugaru Han Neputa Village," a facility that introduces the "Neputa" and other specialties of Hirosaki!

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Live Neputa Taiko drumming! You can even try it for yourself!

As soon as you step inside the facility, you'll see floats on display!
This is the Hirosaki Neputa Museum
This is a corner where you can see Neputa floats on display and learn about the history of Neputa

The distinctive feature of Neputa floats is their huge fan shape.
While the Aomori Nebuta and Goshogawara Tachinepta floats have complex human-shaped floats, the Hirosaki Neputa floats have a simpler shape.
There are several theories about this, but the most interesting one is that it is because they are easier to repair.

In the past, fights between floats were commonplace, and floats would often be damaged by collisions or stones being thrown at them.
When this happens, if the float has a complex shape, it is impossible to repair it immediately. However,
with the simple design of the Hirosaki Neputa, repairs can be completed by simply pasting washi paper over the torn parts.

By the way, you can learn more about this story from the staff at the float exhibition venue!
It's full of fascinating information, including the origin of the name Neputa, so be sure to listen!

At the end of the explanation, you can also listen to a live performance of the Neputa drums.
The powerful sound resonates deep in your heart, and once you hear it, you're sure to become addicted!
You can actually hit the drums, so this is recommended for those who want to give their children a valuable experience!

Take photos in Neputa costumes and see what's inside the floats!

In the giant Neputa exhibition space, there are Neputa costumes that anyone can wear and take photos in for free!

Please use it as a memento of your trip!

You can also go inside the floats near the photo corner!
It's rare to get the chance to see the inside of a Neputa in person,
so why not take this opportunity to take a closer look?

Watch a demonstration of how goldfish Neputa are made at Ya-Ya-Do!

After passing through the Hirosaki Neputa Museum, you will arrive at the Neputa Hall, "Yaya-do."
Yayado is an exhibition corner for Neputa and Nebuta from various regions in Aomori Prefecture, named after the Neputa chant "Yaya-do."
You can also see tourist information about the area around Mount Iwaki, the sacred mountain of Tsugaru.

At the end of Ya-Ya-Do, there is a demonstration corner where you can see how the traditional craft "Goldfish Neputa" is made, and you can see up close how the cute Goldfish Neputa is made!
There is also a painting experience, so it is recommended for those who want to keep a memory of their trip!

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Demonstrations of Tsugaru crafts and live Tsugaru shamisen performances!

After passing through the Neputa introduction corner, you will enter the demonstration and sales corner of Tsugaru's traditional crafts.
At the Tsugaru Warehouse Workshop "Takumi," you can observe the production of four crafts: "Tsugaru Lacquerware," "Kogin Embroidery," "Kokeshi Dolls and Tops," and "Tsugaru Nishikie."

This storehouse workshop has been designated as a "Hirosaki City Charming Building Designation" building

Sangendo, located just past the storehouse workshop "Takumi," hosts live Tsugaru shamisen performances every day!
The power of live performances by professionals is definitely worth listening to, so be sure not to miss the performance!

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summary

Tsugaru Neputa Village is a tourist facility that fully conveys the traditions of the Tsugaru domain, including the Hirosaki Neputa.
In addition to the things we have introduced this time, there are many other areas and experience facilities!

Additionally, when you assemble your admission ticket, it turns into a paper craft of the Hirosaki Neputa float.
The miniature Neputa is even cuter than you'd expect, so why not try displaying it as part of your interior décor?

Tsugaru Domain Neputa Village <Information>

• Name: Tsugaru Domain Neputa Village
• Address: 61 Kamekocho, Hirosaki City, Aomori Prefecture, 036-8332
• Phone number: 0172-39-1511
• Official URL: http://neputamura.com/

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