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Major Tourist Attractions
Northern Tohoku Tourist Information Centre
Major Festivals
Iwate Tourism Map
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Major Festivals
| Month |
Festival |
Dates |
Place |
| Jan |
Miyako Salmon Festival |
3 |
Miyako |
| Feb |
Iwate Snow Festival |
early |
Shizukuishi |
| Ohara Mizukake Festival |
mid |
Daito |
| Kuroishi Somin Festival |
mid |
Mizusawa |
| Snow Festival in Hachimantai |
late |
Matsuo |
| Apr |
Hidaka Fire Prevention Festival |
late |
Mizusawa |
| Cherry Blossom Festivals |
late |
everywhere |
| May |
Spring Fujiwara Festival |
1-5 |
Hiraizumi |
| Esashi Jinku Folk Song Festival |
3-4 |
Esashi |
| Azalea Festivals |
mid |
everywhere |
| Jun |
Chagu Chagu Umakko |
second Saturday |
Morioka, Takizawa |
| Ayame Festival |
late |
everywhere |
| Aug |
Morioka Sansa Odori Dance Festival |
1-3 |
Morioka |
| Summer Festivals |
early |
everywhere |
| Kenka Tanabata Festival |
7 |
RikuzenTakata |
| Kitakami Michinoku Arts Festival |
7-9 |
Kitakami |
| Funekko Nagashi Festival |
16 |
Morioka |
| Sep |
Hanamaki Festival |
mid |
Hanamaki |
| Morioka Hachimangu Festival |
14-16 |
Morioka |
| Oct |
Autumn Festivals |
early |
everywhere |
| Food Festivals |
mid |
everywhere |
*These are just a few of Iwate’s many festivals. There are bound to be more in your area.*
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