Iwamizawa Nebuta Festival 2024 supported by Sakae Kensetsu】This year's Nebuta will be "Kumazuchi Monogatari" (Bear Shooting Story).

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Image: Takeshiro Matsuura The Night of Niiruru Womanai (2023)
Nebuta festivals are not limited to Aomori. Iwamizawa City in Hokkaido also has its own Nebuta Festival. 2021 marks the fourth year of the Iwamizawa Nebuta Festival, which was revived for the first time in 20 years. 2024's new Nebuta will be based on a major theme, "The Bear Shooting Story. The powerful bears are a must-see. On the evening of August 31, Nebuta and taiko drummers will parade through the shopping district. Dancers called "jumpers" are welcome to jump in and join the parade (free of charge) on the day of the event. Why don't you take this opportunity to participate in the festival?

The "Bear Shooting Story," based on a folk tale from Iwamizawa City, will be paraded through the town!

Image: Scene of the parade (FY2023)
A new Nebuta scene was created based on a battle between Hayato, a master bear shooter, and Hanako, a bear, in Iwamizawa City's folk tale "Kumazuchi Monogatari" (The Bear Shooting Story), on the Ikubarubetsu River. The splash of the Ikubarubetsu River and the powerful expression of the bears are a must-see! The best part of the Iwamizawa Nebuta Festival, the "Nebuta Driving" starts at 19:50 on Saturday, August 31 and at 15:00 on Sunday, September 1 at the Ekihigashi Shimin Hiroba. Anyone can jump in and participate as a haneto. It takes about 50 minutes to make a round of the shopping street with musical accompaniment and shouts of "rasselar.

Music! Sports! Many events!

Image: Scene of the event (FY2023)
Inside the hall, the "N Fest" music and dance stage will be held. A 3x3 basketball experience corner and a play park will appear in front of the hall! There is also a corner for experiencing Aomori's specialty "stick bread" and a wine and beer corner! Events for children and adults alike will liven up the festival!

About 40 stores will gather in the kitchen car area!

Image: Kitchen Car Area (FY2023)
The largest Iwamizawa Nebuta Festival ever, with approximately 40 kitchen cars from all over the prefecture! There will be plenty of space for eating and drinking, so families can also come to the festival.
Eve Festival: Friday, August 30, 2024 16:00-20:00
Date: Saturday, August 31, 2024 10:00-20:40
Sunday, September 1, 2024 10:00-16:30
*For details, please check the official website of 【Iwamizawa Nebuta Festival 2024 】.

Images and information provided by Iwamizawa Nebuta Project Executive Committee
Iwamizawa Nebuta Festival 2024 Official website is here
Iwamizawa Nebuta Festival 2024

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