Goshogawara Tachi-Neputa: Summer Festival with 23-Meter-Tall Towering Float
Goshogawara Tachi-Neputa
Held August 4โ8 in Goshogawara, the Tachi-Neputa festival sends enormous three-dimensional illuminated floats up to 23 meters tall and 19 tons rolling through the city streets at night.
Festival Features
- Overwhelming Scale: Three to five giant Tachi-Neputa floats parade through Goshogawara
- "Yattamare!" Chant: Unique call-and-response chant unites crowd and performers
- Production Process: The Tachi-Neputa Hall lets visitors observe the year-long construction
Tachi-Neputa Hall
- Year-round facility exhibiting full-size floats in a 4-story open atrium
- Production process demonstrations available
Getting There
- From JR Goshogawara Station: walking distance to the festival route
- From Aomori Station by JR Ou Main Line: about 45 minutes
Tips
Accommodations fill months in advance. Combine with Aomori Nebuta (Aug 2โ7) and Hirosaki Neputa (Aug 1โ7) to experience the three great Aomori summer festivals.
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This article is compiled by the Tabitabi JAPAN editorial team from official and primary sources, including facility and shrine/temple websites, tourism information published by municipalities and tourism associations, and cultural-property records released by national and local governments. Prices, opening hours and event dates may change, so please also check the official information of each facility or local government before you visit.