Nebuta Museum Warasse

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The Nebuta House is an iconic building in Aomori. It looks like an eye-catching red house. At night, it feels like watching the Lantern Festival exhibition. The display in the museum is a variety of beautiful hand-made lighting decorations and they are very large ones, very beautiful. And the whole interior is all illuminated by the lights of these Nebuta floats, which makes it even more eye-catching.

Here you can learn about the Nebuta Festival culture, various history and precious video and image materials.

Sandman's House WA-RASSE There are different opinions on the origin of the Nebuta Festival, and it is believed that the custom of putting river lanterns on the Chinese Valentine's Day, Cowherd and Weaver Girl, combined with the custom of driving away the Nebuta. Let drowsiness run away refers to the summer before the busy farming period. In order not to affect the autumn harvest, there is a folk custom that must drive away the natural enemy Sandman that affects agricultural operations. The Nebuta Festival in Aomori is recognized as an important intangible cultural heritage of the nation and is held from August 2 to August 7 each year. Tickets: 600 yen for adults, 450 yen for high school students, 250 yen for elementary and middle school students. Business hours: 9:00-18:00 (May-August 9:00-19:00) Transportation: 1-minute walk from JR Aomori Station, 40-minute drive from Aomori Airport

💗Recommendation reason: The protagonist of the Nebuta Festival is a huge lantern representing the Nebuta, which will be updated every year, and the best lanterns that have been selected will be displayed at the Nebuta House next year. Each lantern float weighs four tons, and the floats are pierced with figures, ghosts and gods from myths, history or legends. This float usually takes more than half a year from design to production. There are more than a dozen before and after the process, which is completely handmade by craftsmen. 🌟The cleverness of these lanterns is embodied in the use of unique techniques to present three-dimensional effects, such as the cranes flying in the clouds, the skirts of the fairies, and the brushes of the birthday stars. 🌟Since it is a lantern, it must be paper, but the paper lantern is actually very strong.

Also known as the Nebuta House, it is a place where the Nebuta Festival lantern car is displayed. There are also some historical review, production craft demonstrations, and activities to try making. The big lantern car is very spectacular and beautiful. There are various local specialties and Nebuta lanterns on the first floor, and the lounge on the second floor has photo exhibitions and videos of previous works. All places except the exhibition hall are free to enter. There is also a cafeteria. The location is on the beach diagonally opposite the train station. It is also good as a resting place.