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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 10 (Fri) - 12 (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 (Tue) - 16 (Thu)
Transportation: 10 mins by car from Tohoku Expwy Morioka IC
Information: Morioka Tourism and Convention Association 019-604-3305
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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 18 (Sat) - 19 (Sun)
Transportation: 1 hr 30 mins by car from Tohoku Expwy Hanamaki
IC
Information: Tono Festival Exec Cmte 0198-62-2111
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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 (Wed) - Nov 15 (Mon)
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 (Mon) - 3 (Wed/Holiday)
Transportation: 5 mins by car from Tohoku Expwy Hiraizumi-Maesawa
IC
Information: Hiraizumi Tourism Assoc 0191-46-2110
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