Tuesday, April 2, 2013

Spring Festival in Towada 2013 十和田市春まつり

Night-time Sakura "Light Up" 夜桜ライトアップ
Date: While the sakura are in bloom (between Apr. 20-May 5, 2013)
Time: 18:00-22:00
Place: Kanchogai Street 官庁街通り, Chuo Park 中央公園

Sakura Yabusame (Horseback Archery) 桜流鏑馬
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Date: Sat. Apr. 27- Mon. Apr. 29, 2013
Time: 10:00-14:00 (Apr. 27-28), 11:00-14:00 (Apr. 29)
Place: Chuo Park 中央公園緑地
Events: Opening Parade, Women's Yabusame Competition (Apr. 27-28), Men's Yabusame Exhibition (Apr. 29), Yabusame Bingo, etc.
Admission: Free
Special Reserved Seat Ticket (Apr. 28): 2000yen, includes bento (boxed lunch), Bingo participation fee,  horseback riding and leather craft experience fees, a present, and coupons, on sale Mar. 1-Apr. 15 at Art Station Towada Tourist Information Center アートステーショントワダ内十和田市観光物産センター, Ureshino うれし野, Kadoya かど屋
Special "Camera" Seat Ticket (better view for taking pictures): 500yen/day, limited to 30 seats, on sale during the event at the the event headquarters 本部

"Street The Party Vo. 2"
Date: Sat. Apr. 27, 2013
Time: 13:00-15:00
Place: Sakura Hiroba 桜広場 (the area around the big horseshoe statue) *or Art Station Towada in the event of rain*
Admission: Free

Yosakoi Genki Matsuri
Date: Sun. Apr. 28, 2013
Time: 13:00-15:00
Place: Sakura Hiroba 桜広場 (the area around the big horseshoe statue) *or Art Station Towada in the event of rain*
Admission: Free