Nebuta Matsuri (ねぶた祭)
Time: August 2-7
Prefecture: Aomori
Location: The streets of Aomori City (Shinmachi-dori Street, Heiwa Koen-dori Street, National Route 4 and 7, Hakko-dori Street)

Nebuta and Neputa festivals are summer celebrations tied to Tanabata and are held in various towns across Aomori Prefecture. 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.