506-10 Omachi, Goshogawara 037-0063 Aomori Prefecture

412_1 Kanagicho Asahiyama, Goshogawara 037-0202 Aomori Prefecture

Goshogawara 037-0063 Aomori Prefecture

189-3 Kanagicho, Goshogawara 037-0202 Aomori Prefecture

Goshogawara 037-0000 Aomori Prefecture

21-1 Omachi, Goshogawara 037-0063 Aomori Prefecture

The Taichineputa no Yakata festival, held in Goshogawara every August, features vast 'taichineputa': glowing parade floats nearly 80 feet tall and weighing in at about 38,000 pounds! People help to shoulder the floats throughout the city, while dancers and musicians energize onlookers with chants and riffs. It's a high-energy and visually stunning parade, with about fifteen floats in total-- three of which are larger than life.

Ashino, Kanagicho, Goshogawara 037-0202 Aomori Prefecture

287-1058 Aiuchi, Goshogawara 037-0401 Aomori Prefecture

317-9 Asahiyama, Kanakicho, Goshogawara 037-0202 Aomori Prefecture

The “Shin-Zashiki” is the only existing residence in which Dazai lived after his debut as a writer. I’d like you to sit in his study where he created 23 of his works. Osamu Dazai (1909～1948) is a Japanese author who is considered one of the foremost writers of 20-century Japan. Many decades after his death, he is still able to capture the heart of many readers.

Jusan, Goshogawara 037-0403 Aomori Prefecture

433 Asahiyama, Kanagicho, Goshogawara 037-0202 Aomori Prefecture