Community Nebuta
The giant, professional-looking Nebuta floats might command all the attention, but the Aomori Nebuta Festival also features smaller, less imposing floats. These Community Nebuta floats are handmade by local residents and can represent neighborhood associations, kindergartens, and elementary schools. They are paraded around the city from late June to mid-August, with up to 70 neighborhoods taking part. About a dozen Community Nebuta floats take over the parade route on August 2 and 3, the first two days of the festival. A lot of effort goes into building these, and they are often notable expressions of local creativity.