Ominato Nebuta Festival of Mutsu City

The Ominato Nebuta Festival carries with it a history of more than one hundred years. The illuminated nebuta floats depicting biant-sized
warriors and folkheroes are sponsored by neighborhood associations and various offices. The unique melodies and rhythms of festival music, in
addition to the traditional folk dances, are the heart of the festival which draws participants and spectators of all ages. White the Aomori
City Nebuta Festival is famous nationally, Mutsu’s Ominato Nebuta Festival has the same type of nebuta floats and trace its beginnings back over a hundred years ago.