This festival features a moss-covered cave, which has evergreen draped on the inside and is covered in ice (Gianola, 2008). This festival is held from late January to mid February. This festival features ice sculptures, small and large. At night the sculptures are illuminated by different colored lights. There is a fireworks show during the festival as well. Admission is free. Amasake (hot sake) is available for purchase to enjoy (2008 Ministry of Land). Lake Towada Snow Festival This lake festival is held in the beginning of February. Held in the town of Yasumiya, this festival is on the south side of lake Towada (near the wooden statues). This festival is open all day, but at 5pm one can enjoy activities such as going through a snow maze, exploring a Japanese igloo, and eat foods from Aomori and Akita prefectures. There is a fireworks show and events held on an ice stage. Aomori Nebuta Festival
& Qualite Alimentaire, 24 Av Landais, University of Illinois, USA. F-63172 Aubiere 1, France. E-mail: [email protected] E-mail: [email protected] Janice A. Callahan Keizo Arihara Food Technology and Safety Laboratory, Department of Animal Science, Kitasato Bldg 201, BARC-East, Beltsville, Maryland University, Towada-shi, Aomori 034-8628, 20705, USA. Japan. E-mail: [email protected] E-mail: [email protected] Marta Castro-Giráldez M. Concepción Aristoy Institute of Food Engineering for Department of Food Science, Instituto de Development, Universidad Politécnica de Agroquímica y Tecnología de Alimentos Valencia, Camino de Vera s/n, 46022
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