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Kenji Festival (Hanamaki City)
September 21 is the anniversary of the death of Hanamaki's prodigal
son. Held in front of the monument to Hanamaki Renaissance man
Miyazawa Kenji's most famous poem, Ame ni mo makezu, this festival
honors the famous author with poetry readings, stage versions
of his stories, and Hanamaki's famous Shishi Odori.
Date: Sep 21 (Sun)
Transportation: 15 mins from Tohoku Expwy Hanamaki IC
Information: Hanamaki Tourism Assoc 0198-24-2111
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All-Japan Nambu Cattle-Driving Song Contest
(Iwaizumi Town)
Iwaizumi is the home of this nationally famous song, and Fureai
Land Iwaizumi is a fitting location for this contest. The simultaneously
occurring Odense Begokko Festa adds shorthorn beef for sale and
events aplenty.
Dates: Sep 27 (Sat) - 28 (Sun)
Transportation: Via Rte 455 through Tamamura Vil and Hayasaka
Heights
Information: Iwaizumi Division of Industry, Commerce, and Tourism
0194-22-2111
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Kamaishi Marugoto Mikaku Gourmet
Festival (Kamaishi City)
Gathering the bounty of the ocean, and the richness of the mountains!
A festival of industry, of fishery, and agriculture all under one roof.
Dates: Oct 24 (Fri) - Oct 26 (Sun)
Location: Iwate Fisheries Technology Center and surrounding area
Access: 2 hrs by car from Tohoku Expy Hanamaki Minami IC
Information: Kamaishi Tourism and Products Division 0193-22-2111
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Ishidoriya Sake Festival (Ishidoriya Town)
A festival befitting the home of the master sake brewers known as Nambu
Toji. With sake and events spotlighting Ishidoriya's industries, live
jazz, and a drinking song contest featuring songs from all over Japan,
fun is sure to be had by all.
Dates: Mid-Oct
Transportation: 15 mins by car from Tohoku Expwy Hanamaki IC
Prices: 3000 yen
Information: Ishidoriya Sake Festival Cmte 0198-45-4488
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Miyako Salmon Fishing (Miyako
City)
This fabulous event takes place at Honshu's easternmost point, Miyako.
Fish for delicious salmon at Miyako's Yado Port, and keep what you catch.
Dates: Sat, Sun, and holidays Sep 27 - Nov 24
Transportation: 15 mins by car from Miyako Sta
Prices: adults/3000yen, Woman/2,500yen, Child/2,000yen
Information: Miyako Division of Industry, Commerce, and Tourism, Miyako
Salmon Fishing Exec Cmte 0193-62-2111
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