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Aomori Nebuta Matsuri

Giant floats of warriors and gods, made of paper and lit from inside, parade through Aomori each night with drummers and dancing crowds.

Photo: Fisherman · CC BY-SA 3.0
When
August 2 to 7
Where
Aomori
Our full guide to Aomori Nebuta Matsuri is being written. It's on the Hokkaido and Tohoku list as Worth a Detour among festivals, events and seasons.

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