ねぶた

noun

Nebuta; nighttime summer festival in Tōhoku (esp. Aomori)

Refers specifically to the Nebuta festival, famous for large illuminated floats and held in early August. Not a generic term for any festival.

• 今年ことしのねぶた祭まつりはとても賑にぎやかだった。

  This year's Nebuta Festival was very lively.

• ねぶたの山車だしが通とおりを練ねり歩あるく。

  The Nebuta floats parade through the streets.