Featured Events in Hirosaki in August 2025 (August Updated)

This is the most representative festival in Aomori City in summer. It is well-known among festivals across Japan and attracts many tourists. The protagonist of the festival is a large human-shaped lantern called "Sleeping Demon", which is 9 meters wide, 7 meters deep and 5 meters high. These human-shaped lanterns are mostly works of art based on military commanders, historical stories or Kabuki performances during the Warring States Period. They are colorful and shocking. The "Sleeping Demon" and the exciting accompaniment band (Sleeping Demon Hayashi) and festival dancers "Jiaoren" will march together along the parade route in Aomori City.