【Maritime Self-Defense Force and Ominato Nebuta Festival】
Nebuta is a type of summer festival held in towns around Aomori Prefecture. Ominato Nebuta is one of those festivals that takes place in Mutsu-city, Aomori. The highlight of the festival is the enormous lantern floats called Nebuta, marching along to festival music played by flutes and drums.
Every year, the MSDF Ominato District participates in this festival with their original gigantic floats. The MOD/SDF will further deepen the mutual trust and understanding between the local communities by actively taking part in these events.