Podcasts Culture Holiday a Day Aomori Nebuta Matsuri and Hirosaki Neputa Matsuri

Aomori Nebuta Matsuri and Hirosaki Neputa Matsuri

Published: Aug. 7, 2014, 5:03 a.m.

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Hello and welcome to Holiday a Day, your daily dose of Holidays, festivals, celebrations and remembrances from around the world.

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I\\u2019m Jeffrey Johnson

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On August 5th 2014 we celebrate

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Aomori Nebuta Matsuri and Hirosaki Neputa Matsuri

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In both the Aomori and Hirosaki areas this festival has been celebrated since the 800s. A parade of bamboo and wooden frames covered with paper illustrations depicting famous historical persons as well as samurai warriors. The images will also sometimes have animals as well.

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Happy Aomori Nebuta Matsuri and Hirosaki Neputa Matsuri!

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If I have missed anything for this date or if you think I might miss a future holiday let me know by emailing me at holidayaday@gmail.com or you can tweet me @holidayaday. Remeber to subscribe to the podcast at \\u201cHoliday a Day\\u201d in iTunes or Stitcher or you can just visit holidayaday.com so you won\\u2019t miss out on any celebrations

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And remember to have a great day because there is a holiday out there somewhere.

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