Festivals Hanamaki Souminsai Monday - Jan 2nd The Hanamaki Souminsai is held every year on January 2nd at the Koshio shrine on Mount Koshio.
Festivals Kokusekiji Sominsai in Oshuu Early Feb A winter water purification ceremony, participants strip down to only a loin cloth. Next they face several challenges to show bravery..
Culture Iwate Snow Festival 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..
Activities Kitakami River Rubber Boat Race 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..
Festivals Morioka's Sansa Odori Early Aug 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 Early Aug The Kitakami Michinoku Geino Festival is held each year on the first weekend of August
Festivals The Hanamaki Festival Mid Sep The Hanamaki festival is held on the second Friday, Saturday, and Sunday of September each year. It features drum and shamisen playing..