Aomori's Nebuta Matsuri Experience | Japanese Summer Festival ★ ONLY in JAPAN
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- Опубликовано: 8 фев 2025
- The Nebuta Matsuri is considered by many as Japan's top festival and I traveled 600 km north to the northern most city of Honshu to participate in the fun!
What makes Nebuta so amazing?
★ It could be the illuminated Nebuta floats that are pulled down on the city streets, turning and bowing to the crowd.
They're often in the form of mythological Japanese gods or dieties, larger than life in size.
★ Perhaps it's the taiko drums and flute players that make this festival no 1. The beat with those mystical flutes stays in your mind and body days after the festival has ended.
★ It could be the haneto dancers dressed in special yukata dancing and screaming Rasera! Rasera!
The answer is that they all when put together make this festival a must-see when you visit Japan in the summer.
In this episode we look at:
AOMORI CITY ATTRACTIONS
NEBUTA HISTORY AND MUSEUM
HOW TO PARTICIPATE IN NEBUTA
HOW THE FLOATS ARE MADE
THE MUSIC
HANETO DANCERS
Special thanks to MARUHA NICHIRO NEBUTA ASSOCIATION and Nebuta Design Master Shigeki Tezuka and his wonderful Nebuta float called "Records of the Three Kingdoms: Zhong Fei Roars at the Bridge of Changban"
STAR WARS also made an appearance at this year's Nebuta Festival. Check it Yoda, Luke, Vader, C3PO, R2D2 and others in the form of Nebuta art in the video.
This show has been created and produced by John Daub ジョン・ドーブ. He's been living and working in Japan for over 18 years and regularly reports on TV for Japan's International Channel.
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The 2018 Nebuta Matsuri (Festival) is taking place this week! If you’re in Japan, def don’t miss it - August 2 to August 7 ヾ(๑╹◡╹)ﾉ"
Best time I ever ever had in the entire island of Honshu. Aomori Nebuta Matsuri festival flutes really stayed with me since August 2019. I need to go back in 2021 (COVID19 permitting of course).The people were friendly, the food was unique, was hesitant at first as a westerner.
Now I miss eating Okonomiyaki and Soba. The places are clean right after a major festival. People have major respect which I love the most about Japan. They kept their culture and never wavered to western influences too much. I even have a Japanese friend (but outside the 2019 period). Willing to take me to Ibaraki tourist hot-spots when the world opens up again.
thanks for the awesome video, even I danced for two years, still cant get enough for that. Expecting next year Nebuta too. and you too mate !
We were planning our Northern trip for 2020. This officially made it during the summer. Thanks for another great video! My best to you, and your lovely wife!
Aomori's Nebuta Matsuri's festival seems incredible.
I just need to come to Japan for a full year and experience everything!
Why didn't I watch this sooner 😱
So good!
This video compliments the nebuta live stream perfectly!
I really like these events. They show me the importance of culture and tradition. How they keep good values and create the sense of comunity.
Another good video. Congratulations.
+Aristóteles Brandão Filho Thank you!! Culture and Tradition is so rich here -- it's so exciting to make an episode like this. -John
Nebuta festival was great at night when it's lit up very nice colours !!!!! And lots of preparation wow years ago with candles sounds a danger back in them days . Thank god for l,e,d lighting now John !!!!!!! 👍🏼
Yeah!! Those LEDS are a game changers. No more fires!! So happy to hear from you again. -John
We have many big festivals or Matsuri in Japan. Gion Matsuri in Kyoto, Tenjin Maturi in Osaka, Kanda Matsuri in Tokyo, Hakatadontaku in Fukuoka, Tanabata Matsuri in Sendai, Kantou Matsuri in Akita, Nebuta Maturi and so on. Between ourselves, I've never been to such big festivals. (TT) I only take part in local festivals held in my neighborhood. In Japan, most of the festivals are held in Autumn to be thankful to have a good harvest. So for those who would like to visit Japan, Fall is the best season, I think. Because they can enjoy Japanese food in seaon, Matsuri and especially, beautiful red and yellow leaves!! Have a good time in Japan!!^^
Your English is great......
Yes!!!!! Thank you for the GOOD video!!
Your videos always make me miss Japan, definitely need to go back sooner rather than later. Great video, that festival looked like so much fun!
I accidentally watched one of your video and didn't realize I kept watching the whole videos at a time. It's so informative and entertaining. And the way you host is just all out and natural, and of course funny. I felt like watching discovery channel sparkled with humor. Keep posting !!!
I'm really proud of you, John. I know you always try your best, and you participating in this event made me feel like a part of it. I've been to Japan once, but I can't wait to go back, thanks to you! :)
One of my favorite video clips you have brought. Good job man!!
Thank you!! I loved doing this episode so much! -John
Thanks John for another epic vid. Those floats looked awesome!
+David Dupree Totally awesome! It's the summer festival everyone should participate in at least once in Japan! You've got to make the trip up, David! Rassera! Rassera! -John
+WAORYU ONLYinJAPAN Haha only if your paying for the trip :-P
Aomori is my birthplace.Thanks for your introduction.
All of the people in the World,you can join this festival any time during this term if you want.
I hope many people join it.
i always enjoy watching your videos there always entertaining your an amazing host cant wait to see your next video
Thank you ＼(^o^)／ -John
Wow!!! Great festival...thank you for sharing Japan with us! Loving the channel tremendously! Mahalo!
You are very welcome and thank you for watching!! Mahalo!! -John
I Love Japan 🇯🇵!
I all ways loved Japan and I enjoy watching new videos you guys make my day
+Ivan Fernandez Thanks a million!! -John
Very good this topic and beautiful festival ! Magnificent nebuta art! 👏🏻🙌🏻
Your videos are amazing! Me and my wife always wait anxiously for the next one!! Thank you so much!!
So happy to hear that. THANK YOU! -John
as a kid who grew up in Tohoku, I cannot recommend this festival enough!! such an amazing experience, and he didn't even have a chance to cover all the awesome street stalls!
But still amazing video man keep it up. If i ever make it to the Nebuta festival again, I'll have to volunteer as a dancer haha that was great.
Japanese must apologize to korea
i want to visit aomori again after the pandemic i missed nebuta matsuri during august
hank you for the great videos! the quality you put out is just amazing keep it up! :)
Thank you** >.>
+De Coste to Coast You're welcome and thank YOU for watching!! -John
Thanks for your awesome video. I really proud of Nebuta festival as an Aomori people.
They look completely different when they're lit up, so amazing
It really is night and day! Haha
Stunning. The last night, the floats are on boats on the bay with fireworks. I didn't stay for that but it is worth mentioning. Really amazing!! -John
I'm from India and the Japan is the most interesting place on earth to me ,hope I'll visit Japan soon,and thanks John for uploading amazing videos.
+Shrivardhan Jadhav Hello from Tokyo! Great to hear from you Shrivardhan and please do come to Japan for a visit someday. I heard that next year, Indian tourists won't need a visa! It will be easier to visit Japan for people and that is always good! THANK YOU SO MUCH!! -John
thanks John for information ,it's always great to see your videos every two weeks and congratulations for 100,000+ subscribers.
Shrivardhan Jadhav interesting because people in japan like to jump on train tracks in the morning :D
Namaste.......
@@user-uo2sl5us8fpretty sure it's a global problem bro
これぞ祭りの本質！いい動画だ！
(*ﾟ∀ﾟ*)
I miss japan so much. I miss you Shoko.....
My goodness, that looked like fun!
I love your videos they are so well put together!!!! I hope one day to visit japan!
You're the only person I would forgive to use a selfie stick c:
+Rain Awareness hahaha! I used it sparingly. My cameraman was not used to the equipment and took extra filler shots myself -- but yes -- it won't be a habit :) -John
I was just about to say that. Its so true.
I was there last year! It was amazing!!!
The Nebuta Matsuri's festival is so cool!! As always Thank you John for sharing this with the world!!!
I have watched all your videos as reference when I'm visiting Japan on February next year. By far this channel provides lots of information in an entertaining way.. Keep up the good work man..
Thank you very much! Next one coming up soon :) -John
Another epic video. Thanks so much!
You're very welcome! -John
I started watching your videos yesterday and now I'm addicted..😀🙃😀🙃
+ONLY in JAPAN
You did very well. I enjoyed this video much. Thank you!
Lol when you asked how to do the dance and a few people showed you but then a bunch of people just joined in. This was awesome dude!
your best video ever. so much tradition and love of festival.
Great video as usual. Nebuta Matsuri is something I have to experience at some point. :)
Yes it is!! Honestly cannot say enough good things about it. Aomori is off the beaten path and well worth the trip esp in summer. Can't wait to go back ... Next year? Maybe!!! -John
The whole video made me smile and giggle! :')
+PersonalMastery hehe! Makes me happy to hear that! -John
You should make hour long documentaries dude. Great stuff.
Ifkr
Wooohoooo ! omoshiroi desu ne, hope I can visit Aomori too. Looking forward for another videos from you John!
Omg that was so fun........ Love it
+Brent Clarin Thank you Brent! -John
Found out about this through Kid Icarus Uprising, a AR card mantions this festival, because there's a nebuta of Pit and Paluentena! I fangirl a ton, but this is absolutely amazing! Just a nother reason for me to take a trip to Japan! I love their culture!!!
i love these videos!
Thanks!! -John
Great videos! I'm always learning something new and this has built up my anticipation for Japan travel so much! Can't wait to see the country for myself. Also I don't mean any bad but in your outfit at the end you looked a lot like the karate kid lol
He should have included the festivals final day where the floats are lit up towed out to the sea, lit up, and then set ablaze on the water. It's a beautiful scene & memory!
Yesss,new video.
I always wanted to go to Japan this festival seems fun
A reason to visit in August for sure!! -John
+WAORYU ONLYinJAPAN thanks I a big fan of your videos and I next time you should make a video about the bandai museum
Great job John!
Thank you!! -John
beautiful video ! as always very informative. xoxox from mexico
Thanks from -- PRAGUE! I'm actually in Europe on vacation but really appreciate hearing from you again Sonia! -John
+WAORYU ONLYinJAPAN cool have a nice vacation!
+Sonia G. Thanks!!
This music at the video's beggining is very nice.
My favorite festival growing up in Japan I used to go every year I miss it so bad it’s a homesick kinda longing
once I seen a new video, it brought a smile to my face :)
+FaSt Eddiie Happy to hear that! New episodes every 2 weeks and maybe sooner ... working on that. THANK YOU for watching! -John
WAORYU ONLYinJAPAN awesome :) take your time, such great vibes, your a great guy..cheers from california much love.
Seeing a new uploaded video - now there's an excuse for sitting in front of the computer!
do you also need an excuse for breathing?
+Kevin Paul whats wrong with u.
VoidX i love you
+Kevin Paul wait, what?
VoidX XDD
Awesome video, as ususal! The 'Rassera' reminded me of the Akira OST? I hope i'm not mistaken on that one...!
Keep up the good work, I really wish to see such pretty floats IRL once, especially when lit!
+RietjeRox Thanks!! Yes, the shouting does seem similar doesn't it. I think this festival has certainly inspired many anime and manga artists over the years. -John
New camera? Looking lovely and crisp . I love your show man , I get real pleasure just chilling and watching your vids ,
wish I could go back to Japan. Keep up the great work dude!
Some shots with the GH4 in 4K. Looks great with the fast lenses. THANKS! -John
Oh that was just great
I just love matsuris, I'm so excited every year when they start (usually with Sanja Matsuri in Asakusa) This one looked great as well, excellent video John! ^^
Thumbs up from Nihombashi.....
Thomas
Thanks a million, Thomas! Yes, Japan's festivals are simply awesome, esp when you can take part in them! -John
+WAORYU ONLYinJAPAN And hey, congrats on the 100K subs. Great to see a channel with proper content doing well.
This looks amazing! Hopefully one day I'll be able to experience this myself. :)
the art design is freaking GODLY! in fact it's multi dimensional and rotational is even more GODLY.
such a festive event :-D
Wow! I want to watch the UFO catcher 101 video!
And I'll visit Japan next week!
+Prayoga Harryputra I am editing it right now! Coming next week :) -John
+WAORYU ONLYinJAPAN hey! I'm in Japan right now.
I don't try the UFO catcher though...
most of my allowance end up in Pokemon Center Tokyo :3
i love your vids and i love the yokai storys and oni the floats are so ecentric
Joyful 😀 🙏🏼
Wow!! People really do put a lot of effort into their floats.
+wiilover07 It's amazing, the details and hard work and then -- it's all destroyed the day after the event! -John
I just realized thats the chant they use in the music of the anime movie Akira. Pretty cool...
Nebuta is extreme exciting festival.
How fun! It kind of reminds me of Mardi Gras in the USA, but this looks ways cooler! I can imagine how sore and tired you were, but completely worth it. Oh neat next is UFO Catchers! When I was a kid I was awesome at Crawl Machines I once needed a 4 gallon trash bag to fit all my plush toy innings in.
+Eszra I haven;t been to Mardi Gras yet but it's an interesting comparison! Total fun and loads of dancing and singing!!
Yes, the UFO Catcher is really neat. I always wanted to know if there was a science behind it ... and there actually may be! ... that's a lot of plush toys!! hahahaha I haven't had that much luck -- yet. -John
Nice video. One thing though in regards to your comment early in the video, I read that the oni were demons like the yokai and kami were translated as gods.
Awesome video as usual... and Happy (Almost) 100,000 subs! :D
Almost :) I'm so happy for the support by everyone. Much more fun to be had!! -John
wow those floats are epic af!
thank you for enlightening me with this beautiful creation ihave achieved true inner peace and spiritual enlightening cheese
Reminded me of Akira when they were yelling Rasera.
Yeah, three quarters of the way into the final track "Requiem". Love the soundtrack and that particular piece of music.
Rasera rasera rase rase raseraaaaa😭👏
What a great video!) I think I will visit Japan and take part in Nebuta festival this year, so it was interesting to find smth new) But I'm a bit scared cause there's sooo many people dancing and shouting😅
Nice video !! Huge fan of yours
Thank you so very very much!! -John
Senpai, please notice me! I really love your videos and I will continue supporting you with all my RUclips "strength". I would be happy if you could notice me and also thank you for introducing me further more into Japan's culture after I watched a ton of anime. Thank you so much!
I notice you! Thank you so much for your continued support each time. Really REALLY appreciate it. -John
うつくしいです。ありがとうございます。(^o^)
i love u chanel... thk 4 the videos :)
はねとダンスの飛び跳ねる踊りは日本の他の踊りにないものですよね。どうやって始まったものか興味があります。
I am a Japanese.
Nebuta is very colorful, and it is exciting!
It is my favorite carnival.
The people jump while appealing for a shout called "Rasseraaaa Rasseraaaa".
I want you to participate by all means if you go to Japan.
You will suffer from a muscular pain on the next day when you jumped. :D
+soudesune2011 haha!! Yes, the next day, I was a little sore from jumping, shouting and dancing -- and drinking with locals! Aomori is so much fun as a city because of the great people living there. Thank you for watching! -John
Thank you this is so cool I would so want to join in!! Can you get the Haneto any where or is there a certain shop. Would love to know where you went.
Pretty cool video.
「日本人はおとなしい」と言われてますが、一年中、日本各地で大小、様々な祭が行われてる程に祭が好きな国民性なんです。
普段はおとなしく過ごし、騒ぐ時は思い切り騒ぐ、この切り替えがハッキリしてるのも国民性だと思います。
「日本人は無宗教だ」とも言われてますが、古くは神話の時代から続く祭（祀る）は、神に感謝したり、五穀豊穣を願ったり、霊や魂を慰める為のもので、日本社会の中に溶け込んでるんです。
新年を迎えれば神社へ初詣に行き、子供が生まれた時も神社へ初宮参りに行き、3歳5歳7歳になっても神社で七五三、家を建てる時は地鎮祭、家の中に神棚を置いて日々手を合わせてる家庭もあります。
Great Video!!! Sugoi desu! :)
looked so much fun
Amazing video John. One of your best yet. Lots of energy.
This was super fun! I love doing the festivals like the this and the naked man festival a couple years ago. It's a lot of work to film and edit it but worth it! Thanks! -John
This was one of my favorite festival in Japan too. I also uploaded this event on my youtube channel. 😅 Though yours is more detailed and entertaining. Hoping to be like you! 😁
Hey I was wondering if you could do i video on Japanese kit kats. I'm going to Japan in January next year and would really like to hear some info about it. Great channel keep up the good work :)
cool love that art work
Grats on 100K John :)
+Orionite ツ Thanks! I can't thank all of the fans of the channel for the continued support episode after episode! It inspires me. -John
John you look so cute! Awesome festival
I have got to get to Aomori. It is such a fascinating area, be it in winter or summer.
All of your videos are top notch! Love it John
"It's not so easy to put on. But when it's on, it looks good."
Uh...
you go...bro...you go...
Awesome video, asera asera :)
Thank you for watching!! Nebuta is simply AWESOME!! -John
You are way too excited John. XD