Nebuta House Aomori 090404
http://www.mutusinpou.co.jp/news/2009/04/6061.html
Yesterday on the 3rd the city announced the winning entry for the selection of the official name to replace the present provisional appellation [Nebuta House]. The choice was made for 「ねぶたの家ワ・ラッセ」 (Nebuta no ie – warasse).
This naming competition was started on the second of February and drew much more response that expected. 462 people form not only Aomori city but also from the whole prefecture submitted a total of 782 entries. The selected name is a combination of the proposal by three people and they will be awarded on the 6th of April by the mayor Mr Sasaki.