Aomori Nebuta Festival, Aomori City

Lonely PlanetJul 29

See all of the temples, cities and landscapes in Japan with this guide on saving in a splurge-worthy destination.

celebration in Aomori City in August

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Aomori Nebuta FestivalFestivalcelebration in Aomori City in August
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Aomori Nebuta Festival