Activities Kitakami Tenshochi Sakura Festival 2024 Apr 4th - Apr 29th Each year from around mid April to early-May, Iwate's Kitakami Tenshochi Park is home to a cherry blossom festival that celebrates..
Culture Chagu Chagu Umakko Festival 2024 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..
Activities Kitakami River Rubber Boat Race 2024 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..
Culture Morioka's Sansa Odori 2024 Early Aug The Morioka Sansa Odori is held every year August 1st-4th. In addition to being the world's largest taiko drum gathering, ..
Culture Kitakami Michinoku Geino Festival 2024 Early Aug The Kitakami Michinoku Geino Festival is held each year on the first weekend of August
Culture The Hanamaki Festival 2024 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..
Culture Morioka Autumn Festival 2024 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..