Hirosaki City’s Neputa Matsuri is similar to Nebuta Matsuri, but with smaller floats. Some of these floats use dolls to recreate scenes from Noh plays, others are more similar to those of Nebuta Matsuri.

Neputa Matsuri, Hirosaki City, Aomori

Neputa Matsuri, Hirosaki City, Aomori

I checked out Hirosaki’s five-storied pagoda, the castle, and Choshoji Temple. The temple was having some reconstruction done but you could still wander around. These wooden statues were a little disturbing. They certainly gave the impression that you were being watched.

Wooden statues at Choshoji Temple, Hirosaki City, Aomori

Close up of wooden statue at Choshoji Temple, Hirosaki City, Aomori