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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
Iwate Snow Festival 2026

Iwate Snow Festival 2026

Early - 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..

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Hanamaki Souminsai 2026

Hanamaki Souminsai 2026

Friday - Jan 2nd

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

Iwate 12 Free Entry
Kokusekiji Sominsai in Oshuu 2026

Kokusekiji Sominsai in Oshuu 2026

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