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Chagu Chagu Umakko Festival

Chagu Chagu Umakko Festival

Mid Jun

Held on the second Saturday of June every year, the Chagu Chagu Umakko Festival is an event intended to worship Sozen-sama, the..

Iwate Free Entry
Kitakami River Rubber Boat Race

Kitakami River Rubber Boat Race

Late Jul

An annual rubber race down the Kitakami River in Morioka. You can enter as a competitor or simply as a slow cruise down the river..

Iwate 2 ¥7,000
Morioka's Sansa Odori

Morioka's Sansa Odori

Early Aug

The Morioka Sansa Odori is held every year August 1st-4th. In addition to being the world's largest taiko drum gathering, ..

Iwate 1 Free Entry
The Hanamaki Festival

The Hanamaki Festival

Early - Mid Sep

The Hanamaki festival is held on the second Friday, Saturday, and Sunday of September each year. It features drum and shamisen playing..

Iwate 4 Free Entry
Morioka Autumn Festival

Morioka Autumn Festival

Mid Sep

Each year in September, the streets of Morioka come alive to celebrate the arrival of Autumn. The Morioka Aki Matsuri of the Morioka..

Iwate 4
Ohasama Wine Festival

Ohasama Wine Festival

Mid Sep

Ohasama Wine Festival in Iwate, come and enjoy good wine and good food

Iwate Free Entry

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