Thursday, September 9, 2010

Towada Aki Matsuri

Towada's biggest event is finally upon us! This Friday, Saturday and Sunday is the 十和田市秋まつり (Towada-shi Aki Matsuri, a.k.a. Fall Festival)!!

Selected Events:

Friday, September 9:
14:00~ Parade along 三本木大通り (旧国道4号線) (Sanbongi Odori - Old. Rte. 4)
18:00~ Mikoshi (Portable Shrine Carrying); Nagashi Odori (various dances: Yosakoi, Hip-Hop, etc.) along 官庁街通り (Kanchogai Dori)

Saturday, September 10:
19:00~20:30 Evening parade (floats, mikoshi, etc.) along 官庁街通り (Kanchogai Dori)
*There are also various performances during the afternoon

Sunday, September 11:
14:00~ Mikoshi, parade, Ofukanai JHS Komaodori (horse dance), etc. along 三本木大通り (旧国道4号線) (Sanbongi Odori - Old. Rte. 4)

Check out the following links (Japanese only) for more detailed information:
Website | Event Schedule | Road Closure Map

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