Insect feed in the phase

Insect feed in the phase

Event Overview

Traditional events in which Arama and Tachi-shiri bounces around the town with insect dolls in the lead, praying for the fertility of the five grains and the disease-free disaster. In Tsugaru, it is called Sanaburi, and is performed every year around the end of rice planting. It has a 450-year history and is said to be the prototype of insect feeding in the Tsugaru region. Image courtesy of Goshokawara City

Info

  • Event Location:   
  • Aiuchi district one yen
  • Address:   
  • Aiuchi, Goshokawara City, Aomori Prefecture
  • Public Transportation:   
Tsugaru Railway Tsugaru Nakazato Station → Bus 25 minutes, bus stop: Aiuchi off the train, short walk
  • Car Access:   
From Nanioka IC on Tōhoku-do via National Route 339 about 55km 1 hour 10 minutes
  • Phone Number:   
  • 0173-62-2794 (Ainai Youth Association Office), 0173-38-1515 (Goshogawara City Tourism Association)
  • Parking Number:   
100 units/free; use parking lot at Ichiura General Branch, Goshobara City

Event Period

  • Saturday, June 13, 2026

Price

Free

Event Category

Seasonal Festivals & Annual Events


Goshokawara City

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