祭概要

20m超の圧巻の大きさに息を呑む！ 無病息災の祈りが込められた立佞武多（たちねぷた）

旧暦の七夕行事「灯籠流し」の変形といわれるねぷた祭り。8月には青森県内各地で行われますが、五所川原市の立佞武多（たちねぷた）の醍醐味はその際立った大きさにあります。20m超、7階建てのビルに相当する巨大さで観客を圧倒。鮮やかな色、ダイナミックな意匠もまた見事です。重さは20t近くあり、70人もの若者が曳いて運行。例年、小・中型のねぷた10数台と3台の立佞武多が登場します。2021年は歌舞伎の演目を題材にした新作の立佞武多「暫（しばらく）」が披露されます。

囃子方の「ヤッテマレ！」の掛け声は「やってしまえ」の意味。その威勢のいい様子から、「喧嘩ねぷた」とも称されています。



Be astounded by the overwhelming height exceeding 20 meters!
The tachi-neputa floats used in prayers for good health.


The Neputa Festival is said to be a variation of the water lantern ritual held during the Star Festival of the old Japanese calendar. It is held at various locations in Aomori Prefecture in August, but the highlight of the Tachi-neputa Festival at Goshogawara City is also outstanding. Spectators are overwhelmed by their size exceeding 20 meters in height, which is equivalent to a 7-story-tall building. Their bright colors and dynamic designs are also impressive. They weigh nearly 20 tons and are hauled by 70 young people. Over ten small and medium-sized neputa floats and three tachi-neputa floats appear each year. The new “Shibaraku” tachi-neputa performance themed on kabuki plays will be introduced in 2021.

Yattemare!” shouted by the festival musicians means “Beat them!” This high-spiritedness led to the event also being called the “Fighting Neputa”.

立佞武多の館など五所川原市内
Various locations within Goshogawara City including Tachineputa no Yakata

祭基本情報