The Seven Lucky Gods are known as deities who bring good fortune. Seven nebuta floats featuring Ebisuten, Daikokuten, Bishamonten, Benzaiten, Hoteison, Fukurokuju, and Jurojin will appear in Aomoriya’s public space, “Jawa Megu Hiroba,” to welcome guests. The creators are nebuta masters Ryuusei Uchiyama and Ryuho Tatsuda. We recommend taking a close look at the Seven Lucky Gods made of nebuta and taking commemorative photos.
A new, giant daruma otoshi (daruma drop game) standing about 2 meters tall will make its debut. Flick the spinning top so that the daruma doll doesn’t fall over. There are three types of spinning top launchers, each with a motif of Ebisuten’s sea bream, Benzaiten’s biwa (Japanese lute), and Daikokuten’s mallet. Ebisuten is said to bring good luck in business, Benzaiten in academic achievement and skill improvement, and Daikokuten in general good fortune. Choose the item that matches your wish for the new year and hit the top with all your might. The daruma doll has a brave expression typical of nebuta floats, and the spinning tops are designed with a motif of sliced apples, allowing you to feel the Aomori atmosphere visually.
Based on the god of fishing, Ebisuten, among the Seven Lucky Gods, the “Tuna Ippon-zuri Fortune” (Tuna One-Rod Fishing Fortune) will be available. Use a fishing rod to catch a tuna made with the nebuta technique, and you will receive a tuna fortune. The fortunes are written with tuna-related terms like “Otoro” (best cut of tuna, equivalent to excellent luck) and “Chutoro” (medium fatty tuna, equivalent to average luck). This is an experience unique to Aomoriya.
Turn the lever of the Lucky Gacha, and a special capsule containing a lucky charm or traditional Aomori craft will come out. You might get a “Yawatauma,” a folk toy from the Nanbu region that is used as a symbol of good fortune in marriage and new home celebrations, or a “Hato-bue,” a Tsugaru folk toy said to bring happiness. It’s a surprise every time! You can take your prize home and display it.
Hachinohe Shuzo, a brewery that uses Aomori-grown rice, will offer a complimentary tasting of “Mutsu Hassen Shinshun Iwai Sake,” a special sake released only during the New Year holidays.
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