What is the Sanriku International Arts Festival? The Sanriku International Arts Festival was launched in 2014 in response to the Great East Japan Earthquake. It highlights the various local performing arts of the Sanriku coastal region and also features performing arts and artists from around the world.
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Lake Tazawa is the deepest lake in Japan (approximately 423.4m at its deepest point), and shows off a variety of different faces throughout the seasons. The autumn foliage season is particularly spectacular, with the forests colored in red and yellow and the lake's crystal clear waters...
In spring, Semboku City is home to the Kakunodate Cherry Blossom Festival (early April through Golden Week), which is one of the most popular tourist destinations in Akita Prefecture. From summer to early autumn, Semboku City also hosts the Lake Tazawa Dragon Festival (the last Saturday of July), and the Senboku River.
When people think of Obon, they probably imagine quietly visiting the graves of their ancestors to welcome them back. However, in Tsugaru, people also eat in front of the graves and greet their ancestors with colorful Obon decorations...
Aomori Nebuta, Hirosaki Neputa, Sansha Festival, and Tachineputa color the short summer in Aomori Prefecture. These four major summer festivals attract many visitors during their periods, but what happens after the festivals are over?
When we think of Obon, many people imagine people lighting mukaebi (fires to welcome the dead) and quietly welcoming their ancestors. However, in the Shimokita region of Aomori, Obon is celebrated with a unique custom. "We don't do that here..."
Aomori Prefecture is divided into three regions: Tsugaru, Shimokita, and Nanbu. Of these, the Nanbu region has long been bustling with people and goods traveling between the port and mountain villages, and the cultures of Iwate and Shimokita have naturally intermingled...
Minamiaizu Town is located in the southwest part of Fukushima Prefecture, just a little southerly, in Tochigi Prefecture. In this area, also known as "Okuaizu", a festival that is one of Japan's three major Gion festivals is held every year...
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Minamiaizu Town is located in the southwest part of Fukushima Prefecture, just a little southerly, in Tochigi Prefecture. In this area, also known as "Okuaizu", a festival that is one of Japan's three major Gion festivals is held every year...
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Kakunodate City, Akita Prefecture is located in the northeastern part of Akita Prefecture, and is at the time Hanawamachi, Oirase Town, Towada Town, and Hachimantai Village...
