Tsugaruhan Neputa Mura
Tsugaruhan Neputa Mura
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9:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Monday
9:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Tuesday
9:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Wednesday
9:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Thursday
9:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Friday
9:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Saturday
9:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Sunday
9:00 AM - 5:00 PM
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「Experience Hirosaki Neputa Festival」「Tsugaru Shamisen Live Performance」「Demonstration of Local Craft of Aomori・Tsugaru Area」「Take a walk in Japanese Garden (Registered Monuments of Japan)」
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かわやん
Nagoya, Japan134 contributions
Jul 2024 • Couples
2024.07Thursday / Neputa Village, Tsugaru Domain, Hokkaido, Japan
[Time required] 1 hour [Cost] Included in the Star and Forest Romantopia price [Parking] 2 hours free for visiting and shopping. (The rest is 30 minutes / 110 yen)
【Impressions】The live Tsugaru Shamisen performance will be available from 9:50. As soon as I entered, they gave me a brief explanation, but it was interesting that the explanations differed slightly depending on the person. Today's performer was Yuto Aizawa. He was a young performer and gave us a strong performance.
At the brewery Takumi, it is actually made, and I bought a goldfish Neputa as a souvenir and took it home.
They also took out rice balls at Tsugaru Umimaiya for lunch in the company. After that, I went to Hirosaki Castle, but parking was free in less than two hours.
Soon it was time for the festival, and there was also a "Neputa Hut" on the property.
[Previous stop] Romantopia of Stars and Forests
【Next stop】Hirosaki Castle
[Time required] 1 hour [Cost] Included in the Star and Forest Romantopia price [Parking] 2 hours free for visiting and shopping. (The rest is 30 minutes / 110 yen)
【Impressions】The live Tsugaru Shamisen performance will be available from 9:50. As soon as I entered, they gave me a brief explanation, but it was interesting that the explanations differed slightly depending on the person. Today's performer was Yuto Aizawa. He was a young performer and gave us a strong performance.
At the brewery Takumi, it is actually made, and I bought a goldfish Neputa as a souvenir and took it home.
They also took out rice balls at Tsugaru Umimaiya for lunch in the company. After that, I went to Hirosaki Castle, but parking was free in less than two hours.
Soon it was time for the festival, and there was also a "Neputa Hut" on the property.
[Previous stop] Romantopia of Stars and Forests
【Next stop】Hirosaki Castle
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Written August 15, 2024
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Martina1888
Inverness, UK505 contributions
Oct 2023 • Solo
This fascinating museum is right next to Hirosaki Park and definitely worth a visit. In the entrance hall, there's a short presentation about the festival and they did it in English as well, especially for me. I was lucky to arrive right in time for a breathtaking short Tsugaru shamisen performance. I've listened to this instrument many times before but that was the first time I heard it live!
The floats displayed are magnificent and made me really want to experience the matsuri first-hand. There's also a craft center were you can observe people at work, a small shamisen museum and a Japanese garden. Before you leave the building, there's a huge shop with crafts, souvenir and foods.
The floats displayed are magnificent and made me really want to experience the matsuri first-hand. There's also a craft center were you can observe people at work, a small shamisen museum and a Japanese garden. Before you leave the building, there's a huge shop with crafts, souvenir and foods.
Written October 2, 2023
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Jenn
California192 contributions
Oct 2011 • Friends
The first main hall of the "village" is the best part, a room filled with massive, intricately decorated floats from the Hirosaki Neputa festival. Performers perform on the giant drums and play a flute, just like during the real festival. They even let any visitors who want to try their hand at the drums try.
The other nice part of the museum is the traditional handicraft section, where you can watch real craftsman make the items the Hirosaki/Aomori region are famous for, including laquer ware and embroidery.
The museum had some areas where you could try various crafts if you paid for it, or play with spinning tops. Also, had a performer demonstrate the Tsugaru-shamisen, which is slightly different from other regions of Japan.
Overall, there is not much to do, but lots of things you can buy. However, it is the only way to see the Neputa floats outside of the festival itself, and that makes it worth the visit.
The other nice part of the museum is the traditional handicraft section, where you can watch real craftsman make the items the Hirosaki/Aomori region are famous for, including laquer ware and embroidery.
The museum had some areas where you could try various crafts if you paid for it, or play with spinning tops. Also, had a performer demonstrate the Tsugaru-shamisen, which is slightly different from other regions of Japan.
Overall, there is not much to do, but lots of things you can buy. However, it is the only way to see the Neputa floats outside of the festival itself, and that makes it worth the visit.
Written November 25, 2011
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eyeap
Melbourne, Australia12 contributions
Dec 2014 • Family
Really enjoyed our visit to this museum. I thought it might be similar to the one in Aomori but it has more cultural activities such as playing taiko drums, a traditional Japanese string instrument and seeing the spinning tops. Not much English but the staff are very nice and try to explain things to you. Only bad point compared to the one in Aomori is that floats are less impressive as they are much smaller and not so complicated in their construction. However because of the other cultural activities I think both are worth the visit if you have time.
Written December 28, 2014
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iana4417
Brisbane, Australia132 contributions
May 2013 • Family
A good tourist centre to see the floats and highly decorated lanterns, hear traditional music, watch local artisans at work, buy souvenirs and taste some of the tasty local food. The centre is beside the bus & car park for Hirosaki Castle & Park. As we were there during the week in which the cherry blossoms were in full bloom, it was pretty crowded. The musical performance was enjoyable and members of the audience could beat the huge drums. Watching people making the wooden objects was also interesting. There was a wide range of local souvenirs but seemed to be a bit pricey. There was also a beautiful garden between the buildings. The food samples especially the Aomori apples were also well received.
Written June 6, 2013
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DDS.LO
Taipei, Taiwan429 contributions
Apr 2013 • Family
See the giant lanterns and some interesting art crafts in this small village. Unforgettable 三味線 performance, nice Tsugaru japanese meal set,Cheap and good apples!
Written April 27, 2013
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leppaenat
Carrollton, TX300 contributions
Oct 2017 • Couples
We went here as part of a cruise ship tour that had docked in Aomori. We didn't quite know what to expect, but it turned out to be an interesting experience. If you are interested in the floats and are in Aomori, I would suggest visiting Nebuta Museum Wa Rasse. However, we were focusing on the castles and Hirosaki castle is right down the street from this "museum". The shamisen music is very different from Western-style music, but I enjoyed it immensely. The show starts with a drum demonstration with an opportunity for audience members to come up and play. There is a well-stocked souvenir shop right next to the museum and several quick-serve dining venues. Aomori is famous for its apples, so be sure to taste one (we also tried apple ice cream - very good!)
Written October 21, 2017
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Banda-in-Japan
Tokyo, Japan436 contributions
It's hard to characterize this place. It's not a museum, nor is it an amusement park. It's an experience. Visitors begin with a little explanation of neputa, and how they differ from the nebuta of neighboring Aomori. Then they are treated to a bit of the music and drumming of the festival. After that visitors are free to wander through the hall to view the various neputa, with their vivid colored images. Subsequent rooms contained further displays on the festival and traditional Japanese wood carving.
Performances of traditional music are also offered. We saw two very talented shamisen players.
At the center of the facility is a small traditional garden.
And, of course, the obligatory gift shop, which had products of the area.
Performances of traditional music are also offered. We saw two very talented shamisen players.
At the center of the facility is a small traditional garden.
And, of course, the obligatory gift shop, which had products of the area.
Written January 31, 2014
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Englandsscout
Sri Lanka7,356 contributions
Oct 2013 • Couples
Walking through the Hirosaki Park I could hear drumming and wondered where it was coming from. After literally stumbling upon this attraction after walking through the historical houses found out where the drumming was coming from.
We knew nothing about this place at all, but there was 2 large tourist buses outside and thought lets just have a look. Only 2 buses means it was very quiet inside.....
Looking at the entrance (500yen) I figured out there was a performance in 5 mins time, thinking it was the drums. So in we went to a large room containing floats for Tsugaru Neputa festival and lanterns with a seating area in front of a small stage (with the drums behind)
But no, it was 2 very talented musicians playing the Tsugaru-shamisen, wow...what a treat that was. Fantastic with only about 15 people listening to a very enjoyable short show. One member of staff did explain as much as he could in English what it was all about which was very good of him.
So after that the drums started....
Then we looked around at the floats which were very impressive then on to the local arts and craft area with some people working away and you could at times join in with craft sessions, but not were going on when we were there.
There is also a small garden to walk through which was nice, then the gift shops as ever.... couple of places to eat which were full with the tour buses, but it was not overrun with people.
All in all a very nice surprise visit and worth the entrance fee alone to see the musicians
We knew nothing about this place at all, but there was 2 large tourist buses outside and thought lets just have a look. Only 2 buses means it was very quiet inside.....
Looking at the entrance (500yen) I figured out there was a performance in 5 mins time, thinking it was the drums. So in we went to a large room containing floats for Tsugaru Neputa festival and lanterns with a seating area in front of a small stage (with the drums behind)
But no, it was 2 very talented musicians playing the Tsugaru-shamisen, wow...what a treat that was. Fantastic with only about 15 people listening to a very enjoyable short show. One member of staff did explain as much as he could in English what it was all about which was very good of him.
So after that the drums started....
Then we looked around at the floats which were very impressive then on to the local arts and craft area with some people working away and you could at times join in with craft sessions, but not were going on when we were there.
There is also a small garden to walk through which was nice, then the gift shops as ever.... couple of places to eat which were full with the tour buses, but it was not overrun with people.
All in all a very nice surprise visit and worth the entrance fee alone to see the musicians
Written November 8, 2013
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NomDG
London, UK84 contributions
Jul 2013 • Solo
I was unsure about this place, but actually really enjoyed it. It consists of:
* A talk about the Tsugaru Neputa festival, given in a room containing some example floats (obviously more interesting if you can understand the Japanese!).
* An opportunity to paint a lantern thing for the festival (at a fairly steep price).
* A little shop/display area where you can look at local arts and crafts and buy some if you like.
* A shamisen show.
* A spinning-top room with a demo of the tops (quite clever little things actually).
* An omiyage (gift) shop - lots of apple themed food and drink. Possibly the most appealing-looking omiyage I've seen in Japan.
It costs 500 yen to get in, which I think is probably pretty reasonable. The whole trip took me almost exactly an hour.
* A talk about the Tsugaru Neputa festival, given in a room containing some example floats (obviously more interesting if you can understand the Japanese!).
* An opportunity to paint a lantern thing for the festival (at a fairly steep price).
* A little shop/display area where you can look at local arts and crafts and buy some if you like.
* A shamisen show.
* A spinning-top room with a demo of the tops (quite clever little things actually).
* An omiyage (gift) shop - lots of apple themed food and drink. Possibly the most appealing-looking omiyage I've seen in Japan.
It costs 500 yen to get in, which I think is probably pretty reasonable. The whole trip took me almost exactly an hour.
Written July 14, 2013
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i will visiting in the summer -july ..what are the days and hours it is opened then ?
Written January 19, 2015
The japan-guide website is a great source of information like this.
Also, the Hirosaki tourism bureau has some English information on their website
Written January 20, 2015
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