Activities Sanriku Fireworks Competition Sunday - Oct 8th The Sanriku Fireworks Competition brings 23 different fireworks companies to Iwate Prefecture to show off their skills in the pyrotechnics..
Festivals Hanamaki Souminsai Early Jan The Hanamaki Souminsai is held every year on January 2nd at the Koshio shrine on Mount Koshio.
Culture Kokusekiji Sominsai in Oshuu Late Jan 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 Shizukuishi Winter Festa Early - Mid Feb If you're looking for some family-friendly fun this February, the Shizukuishi Winter Festa at Iwate's Koiwai Farm is worth..
Culture Chagu Chagu Umakko Festival Mid 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 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 Early Aug The Morioka Sansa Odori is held every year August 1st-4th. In addition to being the world's largest taiko drum gathering, ..