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

When it comes to festivals that represent Aomori, that would be "Nebuta."
In the summer, various chants and shouts fill the night streets throughout the prefecture.

However, take a good look at the Nebuta Festival map.
You'll notice that the names differ slightly from place to place.

Among them, the most difficult to distinguish is the "Neputa" of Hirosaki City.
This time, we will introduce "Tsugaru-han Neputa Village," a facility that introduces Hirosaki's specialties, including the "Neputa"!

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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

A defining characteristic of Neputa floats is their enormous fan shape.
While Aomori's Nebuta and Goshogawara's Tachineputa floats have complex, human-like forms, Hirosaki Neputa floats have a simple shape.
There are several theories as to why, but the most interesting one is that it's because they are easier to repair.

In the past, fights between floats were commonplace, and floats were often damaged by collisions and thrown stones.
If a float had a complex shape, it would be impossible to repair it quickly. However,
with the simple design of Hirosaki Neputa floats, repairs can be completed by simply pasting washi paper over the torn parts.

By the way, you can get an explanation of this story from the staff at the float exhibition venue!
It's fascinating information, including the origin of the name "Neputa," so be sure to listen!

Furthermore, at the end of the explanation, you can enjoy a live performance of Neputa Taiko drums.
The powerful sound that resonates deep in your heart is sure to leave you hooked after just one listen! You'll
even get to try playing the drums yourself, making it a great opportunity for parents 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!

Also, you can go inside the float located near the photo corner!
It's rare to have the opportunity to see the inside of a Nebuta float in person.
So why not take a good look around?

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

After leaving the Hirosaki Neputa Museum, you'll arrive at the Neputa Room "Ya-Ya-Do.
" Ya-Ya-Do is an exhibition corner showcasing Neputa and Nebuta floats from various regions of Aomori Prefecture, with the name being a play on the Neputa chant "Ya-Ya-Do."
You can also find tourist information about the area around Mount Iwaki, the sacred mountain of Tsugaru.

At the end of Ya-Ya-Do, there's a demonstration corner where you can see how the traditional craft "Goldfish Neputa" is made, giving you a close look at how these adorable goldfish neputa are created!
They also offer a painting experience, making it a great way to create lasting memories of your trip!

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Demonstrations of Tsugaru crafts and live Tsugaru shamisen performances!

After passing through the Neputa introduction corner, you'll enter the Tsugaru traditional crafts demonstration and sales corner.
At Tsugaru Kura Kobo "Takumi," you can observe the production process of four crafts: Tsugaru lacquerware, Kogin embroidery, Kokeshi dolls and spinning tops, and Tsugaru Nishiki-e prints.

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

At Yamagendo, located beyond the Takumi workshop, live Tsugaru shamisen performances are held every day!
The power of the live performance by professionals is well worth hearing, so be sure to visit and don't miss the performance times!

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summary

Tsugaru Clan Neputa Village is a tourist facility that fully conveys the traditions of the Tsugaru clan, including Hirosaki Neputa.
In addition to what we've introduced here, there are many more corners and plenty of hands-on activities!

Furthermore, the admission ticket can be assembled into a paper craft model of a Hirosaki Neputa float.
The miniature Neputa float is cuter than you might expect, so why not display it as part of your interior decor?

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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