There are many summer festivals in Japan. One of the most famous Japanese festivals is Aomori Nebuta matsuri(青森ねぶた祭), which is held from Aug. 2 to 7 every year in Aomori (青森), the northernmost prefecture of the mainland.
It is one of the three largest Tohoku (東北) festivals. It was decreed an important intangible cultural property of the country's folk culture in 1980.
Nebuta refers to the float of brave warrior-figure which is carried through the center of the city. They are about 5 meters tall and 9 meters wide. There are 22 floats this year. There is a contest of floats which will be awarded on Aug. 6.
Around the floats there are dancers called haneto (ハネト) whose chant is "Rassera(ラッセーラ)." They wear special costumes. You can buy or rent Nebuta Costume in Aomori city and join dancing if you like.
More than 3 million visitors are expected to come during the festival.
The official WEB site of this festival is
http://www.nebuta.or.jp/english/index_e.htm
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