Friday, November 4, 2011

Lake Towada Himemasu Festival

Towadako Himemasu* Matsuri 十和田湖ひめます祭り
(himemasu = kokanee, a landlocked variety of sockeye (red) salmon)
Date: November 5,6, 12 & 13, 2011
Time: 9:30-15:50
Location: Towadako-han Yasumiya Sanbashi-mae Hiroba (Lake Towada Yasumiya Plaza - in front of the pier) 十和田湖畔休屋 桟橋前広場
Admission: Free
Events: free ひめます汁 himemasu soup and hot apple juice (*limited to 500/day); shamisen & taiko performances; a 500yen sightseeing boat tour (湖上遊覧体験); etc. See the Yururira Towada site for a full event listing (in Japanese)