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Nebuta Matsuri (ねぶた祭)


Nebuta Matsuri (ねぶた祭)
Time: August 2-7
Location: Aomori Prefecture

Nebuta and Neputa festivals are summer celebrations tied to Tanabata and are held in various towns across Aomori Prefecture. The most prominent among them is Aomori City's
The festival's main attraction is the daily procession of gigantic lantern floats, accompanied by sizable taiko drums, musicians, and dancers. The Nebuta Matsuri is one of the Tohoku Region's three major festivals, alongside Akita's Kanto Matsuri and Sendai's Tanabata.

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