Iwate Prefecture・Morioka City
Morioka Sansa Odori
A festival where Morioka dances through summer to the sounds of drums and flutes
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Iwate Prefecture・Takizawa City and Morioka City
Chagu Chagu Umakko
A Takizawa and Morioka tradition accompanied by ringing bells and splendid horse trappings
Miyagi Prefecture・Shiogama City
Shiogama Minato Festival
A festival of sea and land, with mikoshi and a gozabune sailing around Matsushima Bay
Akita Prefecture・Akita City
Akita Kanto Festival
A festival that raises the light of rice ears into the night sky and carries on Akita’s wishes
Akita Prefecture・Oga City
Namahage Sedo Festival
Oga's Namahage culture, illuminated by the saitō fire against the snowy mountain
Akita Prefecture・Ugo Town
Nishimonai Bon Odori
A summer night in Ugo Town, brightened by bonfires and graceful dancing
Akita Prefecture・Semboku City
Kakunodate Festival Yama Event
Three days of prayers and excitement, with hikiyama floats and music echoing through the streets of Kakunodate
Akita Prefecture・Kazuno City
Hanawa Bayashi
Two days of tradition as lavish dashi and festival music bring color to Hanawa
Yamagata Prefecture・Shinjo City
Shinjo Festival
A historical pageant in Shinjo, brought to life by handmade dashi floats and festival music