Thursday, January 31, 2013

February Events in Towada

Towadako Fuyu Monogatari 2013 十和田湖冬物語
(Towadako Winter Story: Snow and Light Fantavista Lake Towada)
Website: (Japanese) http://www.towadakofuyumonogatari.com  
Date: Friday, February 1- Sunday, February 24, 2013
Location: Lake Towada  
Events:
冬花火 Fireworks 20:00~ Daily (approx. 10 min.)
光のゲート "Gate of Light" 17:00~21:00 Daily
光のトンネル "Tunnel of Light" 17:00~21:00 Daily
雪のすべり台 Snow Slide (sled rentals 100yen/hour)
津軽三味線ライブ(体験館) Live Tsugaru Shamisen (in Taikenkan) 19:00 & 20:30 Weekdays; 20:30 Weekends
酒かま蔵 Sake Kamakura (Snow Hut) 19:00~21:00 Daily
かまくらBar Kamakura Bar 18:00~21:00 Daily
ステージイベント Stage Performances 19:30~ Sat., Sun. & Holidays
雪見足湯(十和田湖畔温泉) Foot Onsen (Hot Spa) 17:00~21:00 Daily
●*NEW* イルミネーションツリー Illumination Trees 17:00~21:00 Daily
乙女の像ライトアップ "Light Up" of Otome no Zou (Bronze Maidens Statue) 17:00~21:00 Daily
ゆきあかり横丁 Yuki Akari Yokocho (Alleyway Food Stands/Restaurants) 15:00~21:00 Weekdays; 11:00~21:00 Sat., Sun. & Holidays
Towada Yukimi (Snow Viewing) Rally とわだ雪見ラリー
 Date: Wednesday, February 6, 2013
Time: Reception: 17:00; Start: 18:00; Finish/Raffle Drawing: 20:00
Fee: Advance Ticket: 2500yen; At-Door: 3000yen
Location: 5 bars around Towada
Ticket Purchase, Reception, Finish/Raffle Drawing: Towada Chamber of Commerce & Industry 商工会議所
Description: Within two hours, have a drink at each of the 5 specified bars around Towada and get a stamp. Bring your stamp card back to the Towada Chamber of Commerce & Industry at the end to be entered into a prize raffle drawing. 

Towada Dentou Geinou Matsuri 十和田伝統芸能まつり
(Towada Traditional Performing Arts Festival)
PDF Flyer (Japanese)
Date: Sunday, February 10, 2013
Time: 12:00~16:00
Location: Towada Bunka Center 十和田市民文化センター
Admission: Free
Description: Watch traditional (performance) art performances from various areas of Towada, e.g. Kirida Kagura, Ofudo Keimai, Maita Nanbu Koma Odori etc.