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15 upcoming events
Hanamaki Souminsai 2025

Hanamaki Souminsai 2025

Thursday - Jan 2nd

The Hanamaki Souminsai is held every year on January 2nd at the Koshio shrine on Mount Koshio.

Iwate 12 Free Entry
Iwate Snow Festival 2025

Iwate Snow Festival 2025

Early Jan - Mid Feb

The Iwate Snow Festival is held at the Makiba area in Koiwai Farm every February, and known as one of Tohoku's 5 Great Snow..

Iwate 3 Free Entry
Shizukuishi Winter Festa 2025

Shizukuishi Winter Festa 2025

Early - Mid Feb

If you're looking for some family-friendly fun this February, the Shizukuishi Winter Festa at Iwate's Koiwai Farm is worth..

Iwate ¥400
Kokusekiji Sominsai in Oshuu 2025

Kokusekiji Sominsai in Oshuu 2025

Mid Feb

A winter water purification ceremony, participants strip down to only a loin cloth. Next they face several challenges to show bravery..

Iwate 1 Free Entry
Kitakami Tenshochi Sakura Festival 2025

Kitakami Tenshochi Sakura Festival 2025

Early - Late Apr

Each year from around mid April to early-May, Iwate's Kitakami Tenshochi Park is home to a cherry blossom festival that celebrates..

Iwate 2 Free Entry
Chagu Chagu Umakko Festival 2025

Chagu Chagu Umakko Festival 2025

Early 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 2025

Kitakami River Rubber Boat Race 2025

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
Morioka's Sansa Odori 2025

Morioka's Sansa Odori 2025

Aug 1st - Aug 4th

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

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