murmurNakawa Autumn Festival
Nanbu Town · Kenyoshi district
Dates and details can change. Always check the official website before you go.
Nanbu Town Office, Commerce and Tourism Division / Nanbu Town Tourism Association · Last checked: Oct 10, 2026
Dates
Dates not confirmed
- 2026
- Dates have not been announced yet. Please check the official website.
- 2027
- Dates have not been announced yet. Please check the official website.
- Usual timing
- Usually early September
- How the date is set
- Changes from year to year Three days in early September; dates are announced each year
- Venue
- Kenyoshi district
- City
- Nanbu Town, Aomori
About
This three-day autumn festival takes place in the Kenyoshi district of Nanbu Town. On the opening day, known as Otori, and the closing day, Okaeri, a procession led by kagura sacred music from Suwa Shrine winds through the streets, followed by the portable shrine and lively local performing arts such as the gongen-mai dance. The shrine travels between the upper town and its temporary resting place, joined by a parade of young children. Floats roll through the district together and on their own until late evening, and local school bands and a community wind orchestra add music and parades. A festival square and a children's area make it easy to enjoy with family. Some streets near the venue close to traffic or parking at certain times. Kenyoshi Station on the Aoimori Railway is about a three-minute walk away.
Sources
- OfficialNanbu Town Office, Commerce and Tourism Division / Nanbu Town Tourism Association www.town.aomori-nanbu.lg.jp
Last checked: Oct 10, 2026. Event information is based on official announcements, but changes may not always be reflected here. Please check each official website for accurate details.
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On the day, see what locals are murmuring on the murmur map
murmur is an app that shows short, anonymous posts on a map, right where they were written. On festival day, open the map around the venue and see what people nearby are saying.