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Hanamaki Festival (Hanamaki City)
Begun four centuries ago to honor Hanamaki's founding father,
Kita Shosai, this energetic parade of floats and portable mikoshi
shrines continues to be a great attraction and a great unifier,
as the whole town comes out to make this event spectacular. During
the festival, you can also enjoy local performing arts, including
dances like Shishi Odori.
Dates: Sep 12 (Fri) - 14 (Sun)
Transportation: 10 mins by car from Tohoku Expwy Hanamaki IC
Information: Hanamaki Tourism Division 0198-24-2111
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Morioka Hachimangu Fall Festival (Morioka City)
This festival traces its history back nearly three centuries,
and its fabulous floats pulled by as many as 200 people and accompanied
by rousing drums and calls bring Morioka's autumn to life.
Dates: Sep 14 (Sun) - 16 (Tue)
Transportation: 10 mins by car from Tohoku Expwy Morioka IC
Information: Morioka Tourism and Convention Association 019-621-8800
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Tono Festival (Tono City)
Held annually in concert with Tono's Hachimangu shrine, this festival
includes dances like Shishi Odori and sacred kagura, and much
more.
Dates: Sep 14 (Sun) - 15 (Mon)
Transportation: 1 hr 30 mins by car from Tohoku Expwy Hanamaki
IC
Information: Tono Festival Exec Cmte 0198-62-2111
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Motsuji
Bush Clover Festival (Hiraizumi Town)
This annual festival features the traditional sound of gagaku court
music, a dance performance of Ennen no Mai,
and a tea ceremony, all among the soft pink flowers of
Motsuji's bush clover.
Dates: Sep 15 (Mon) - 30 (Tue)
Transportation: 8 mins by car from Tohoku Expwy Hiraizumi-Maesawa
IC
Information: Motsuji Temple Office 0191-46-2331 |
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Chusonji Chrysanthemum Festival (Hiraizumi
Town)
Exquisite chrysanthemums fill Chusonji's temple grounds, pleasing
visitors from near and far. The eighteenth year of this festival
will feature the golden hall of Konjikido and a three-story pagoda
made of chrysanthemums.
Dates: Oct 20 (Mon) - Nov 15 (Sat)
Transportation: 5 mins by car from Tohoku Expwy Hiraizumi-Maesawa
IC
Information: Chusonji Temple Office 0191-46-2211
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Fujiwara Fall Festival (Hiraizumi Town)
This fall festival pays tribute to the Fujiwara family who brought
immeasurable wealth and glory to Hiraizumi in the twelfth century.
The beauty of fall is accentuated with colorful parades and performing
arts, and with Noh at Chusonji and the sacred dance, Ennen no
Mai, at Motsuji.
Dates: Nov 1 (Sat) - 3 (Mon/Holiday)
Transportation: 5 mins by car from Tohoku Expwy Hiraizumi-Maesawa
IC
Information: Hiraizumi Tourism Assoc 0191-46-2110
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Miyako Fall Festival (Miyako
City)
Every September this festival celebrates both the appreciation for the
sea and the prayer for a bountiful catch. Highlights include a competition
of beautifully decorated boat-shaped parade floats.
Date:
Sep 12 (Fri) – Sep 14 (Sun)
Access: 2 hrs on Natl Rte 106 from Morioka City
Information: Rikuchu Miyako Junior Chamber of Commerce 0193-62-8458
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