Hirosaki Park in Aomori Prefecture is a stage that conveys the charm of Japanese culture, such as the Sakura Festival in spring, the Chrysanthemum and Autumn Leaves Festival in autumn, and the Snow Lantern Festival in winter. However, due to the spread of coronavirus infection this year, the park was temporarily closed and the Sakura Festival and the Summer Neputa Festival were also canceled. Now it has resumed, and this fall, we will hold “Hikari no Sakura Autumn Leaves” so that you can enjoy the autumn of Hirosaki even from September before the autumn leaves begin, while taking measures against the spread of coronavirus infection. ..

With the theme of the story that the goldfish “Tsugaru Nishiki”, which was born in the Tsugaru clan (currently Aomori Prefecture) in the Edo period, invites you to experience the autumn leaves, the projection mapping of the nationally designated important cultural material “Hirosaki Castle” to the castle tower and stone walls We will carry out a production with the motif of cherry blossoms and Neputa, which are reminiscent of the canceled Sakura Festival. In addition, the cherry blossoms that are carefully cared for by the cherry blossoms, the autumn leaves are lit up, the shabon with the scent of sound and aroma, and the laser light are used for the production. We will create a fantastic space that you can enjoy with the five senses unique to naked.

“Distance Lantern ™” is a lantern that is a participatory art of social distance created by Naked. The light of the lanterns serves as a guideline, and it is an art work that allows you to take a walk while keeping the social distance naturally, and you can also participate in the production of light. This time, “Distance Lantern ™” and Hirosaki City’s traditional culture “Neputa” are collaborating. It is a goldfish Neputa lantern with the motif of the goldfish “Tsugaru Nishiki” that was born in the Tsugaru clan in the Edo period, and the shadow of the goldfish appears on the ground.

The first 500 people who answered the special questionnaire on the official event website will be presented with [NAKED, INC. VR] “Hirosaki Castle Light Cherry Blossom Autumn Leaves” to enjoy sightseeing at home. While refraining from traveling far away, you can enjoy the “Autumn Leaves of Light Cherry Blossoms” at Hirosaki Castle as a new experience all over the country.
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Gejobashi “The Beginning of Yellow Leaves”

Light up and music will show how the green cherry leaves begin to turn yellow, leading to a mysterious autumn festival.

Ishigaki “News of the Fall”

The autumn story begins with projection mapping. Hirosaki’s goldfish “Tsugaru Nishiki” turns red to create a deep autumn foliage.

Hirosaki Castle castle tower “Feast of Kinshu”

The overflowing “Akimankai” that captures the tradition of Hirosaki in a design is produced by projection mapping that makes use of the architectural beauty of the castle tower. The surrounding trees shine as if they resonate.

Near Hirosaki Castle castle tower “Akika’s small diameter”

A path where the trees are lit up and the most reddish autumn moment is produced with light and sound. Soap bubbles that contain aromas that have a sterilizing effect fly fantastically in the space.

Takaoka Bridge “Late Autumn Tour”