Aomori fireworks Festival and Nebuta Bay Parade

The evening of August 7 features a fireworks show and the Nebuta Bay Parade, both events that Aomori locals and tourists look forward to. The fireworks festival was first held in 1955 and has since grown into a highlight of the Aomori summer. For two hours, more than 11,000 fireworks illuminate Aomori Bay. Beneath the fireworks the Nebuta Bay Parade commences, with the winning floats lit up, placed on boats, and driven around the harbor.

The origins of the Nebuta Festival lie in the region’s version of the Tanabata Festival, a summer tradition in which lanterns are floated along the river and sea.  The hayashi musical ensembles play melodies from the festival and the “rassera” chants are heard from afar, their distinctive sound combined with the booming fireworks.
（Source: “Fireworks Festival and Nebuta Bay Parade” Multilingual commentary database of regional tourism resources [https://www.mlit.go.jp/tagengo-db/R1-01064.html]）