Activities 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..
Culture 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..
Culture 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..
Activities 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..
Culture 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, ..
Culture Kitakami Michinoku Geino Festival 2025 Early Aug The Kitakami Michinoku Geino Festival is held each year on the first weekend of August
Culture 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..