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17 upcoming events
Kitakami Tenshochi Sakura Festival 2025

Kitakami Tenshochi Sakura Festival 2025

Apr 9th - 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..

Iwate 2 Free Entry
Iwate Coffee Festival 2025

Iwate Coffee Festival 2025

May 16th - May 18th

Coffee lovers visiting Tohoku have something special to look forward to this spring: the return of the Iwate Coffee Festival, which..

Iwate 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..

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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
The Hanamaki Festival 2025

The Hanamaki Festival 2025

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..

Iwate 4 Free Entry

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