This is the most representative festival in Aomori City in summer. It is well-known among festivals across Japan and attracts many tourists. 
The protagonist of the festival is a large human-shaped lantern called "Sleeping Demon", which is 9 meters wide, 7 meters deep and 5 meters high. These human-shaped lanterns are mostly works of art based on military commanders, historical stories or Kabuki performances during the Warring States Period. They are colorful and shocking. 
The "Sleeping Demon" and the exciting accompaniment band (Sleeping Demon Hayashi) and festival dancers "Jiaoren" will march together along the parade route in Aomori City. 

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I watched the Hirosaki Nebuta Festival last year and felt that this country has made ancient Chinese culture really spectacular. It is very difficult to book a room during this period. It was thrilling to book a room in the middle of the night six months in advance. It took a lot of effort. It is said that Japan registered this as an important intangible folk cultural property of Japan in 1980. The event consists of a parade of about 80 fan-shaped Nebuta lanterns of various sizes with characters from the Warring States period such as the Romance of the Three Kingdoms, and a piccolo and taiko accompaniment band composed of citizens such as the neighborhood association or citizen groups, marching through the streets of Hirosaki City.

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Ka hi Ann

This year the cherry blossoms in Japan bloomed early, so the Easter long holiday specially found a day to go to Hirosaki Castle to see the cherry blossoms 🌸 Just the cherry blossoms are almost in full bloom, the scenery is beautiful, I highly recommend you to see the next cherry blossom time 😊

Time:	Aug 1–Aug 7, 2025 (UTC+9)
Location:	1 Shimoshiroganecho Hirosaki Park, Hirosaki 036-8356 Aomori Prefecture

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