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Neputa Mura or Neputa Village is a museum devoted to the Neputa Matsuri, Hirosaki’s main event and also introduces the city's other cultural specialties. The Neputa Matsuri takes place annually from August 1 to 7 around the same time when Neputa and Nebuta festivals are held all over Aomori Prefecture. It features floats with large painted screens that depict beautiful women, mythological warriors and other themes, and are illuminated from within when paraded through the streets. A few of these floats are on display here. Although the main focus of the Neputa Mura is on the Neputa Festival,Hirosaki's other specialties on display devoted to shamisen, and popular local handicrafts. There is also a Japanese garden and a teahouse from the 19th century.

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Neputa Mura or Neputa Village is a museum devoted to the Neputa Matsuri, Hirosaki’s main event and also introduces the city's other cultural specialties. The Neputa Matsuri takes place annually from August 1 to 7 around the same time when Neputa and Nebuta festivals are held all over Aomori Prefecture. It features floats with large painted screens that depict beautiful women, mythological warriors and other themes, and are illuminated from within when paraded through the streets. A few of these floats are on display here. Although the main focus of the Neputa Mura is on the Neputa Festival,Hirosaki's other specialties on display devoted to shamisen, and popular local handicrafts. There is also a Japanese garden and a teahouse from the 19th century.