Hadaka Mairi Pilgrimage
裸参り
FROM 2019.01.12
TO 2019.01.26
Morioka City
Iwate
The average temperature of Morioka in January is -2℃. In the midst of a cold snow, local men form a...
Namahage Sedo Matsuri
なまはげ柴灯(せど)まつり
FROM 2019.02.8
TO 2019.02.10
Oga City
Akita
Celebrated at the Shinzan Shrine in Kitaura, Oga city, this winter attraction is a combination of Saitousai, a sacred ritual...
Hachinohe Enburi
八戸えんぶり
FROM 2019.02.17
TO 2019.02.20
Hachinohe City
Aomori
The Hachinohe Enburi is a roughly 800 year long traditional folk celebration. Dancers known as "Tayu" perform motions involved in...
Shiogama Shrine Hote Matsuri
帆手まつり
2019.03.10
Shiogama City
Miyagi
In March, before the approaching Spring, at the port city home to Shiogama Shrine, the Hote Matsuri is solemnly held...
Sominsai at Hayachine Shrine
早池峰神社蘇民祭
2019.03.17
Hanamaki City
Iwate
In Iwate Prefecture, there are a number of festivals with the name Sominsai. The festival originates from an old legend...
Dan-dan Long Hinamatsuri
段々ロングな雛まつり
FROM 2019.03.20
TO 2019.03.24
Murayama City
Yamagata
March 3rd is Hinamatsuri. One of the year's major holidays where people pray for the health and well-being of their...
Bara Matsuri 〜Rose Festival~
バラまつり
FROM 2019.06.1
TO 2019.07.7
Murayama City
Yamagata
Every year, from early June to early July, when roses are in peak season, the Rose Festival, or "Bara Matsuri"...
Chagu-chagu Umakko
チャグチャグ馬コ
2019.06.8
Morioka & Takizawa City – Yahaba Town
Iwate
This festival features approximately 100 horses dressed up in all colors imaginable, parading through the towns. The horses march a...
Kuki Lantern Festival
久喜提燈祭り「天王様」
FROM 2019.07.12
TO 2019.07.18
Kuki City
Saitama
The "Tennousama" is Kuki's annual lantern festival held on the 12th and 18th of July. It has been continued for...
Shiogama minato matsuri
塩竈みなと祭
FROM 2019.07.14
TO 2019.07.15
Shiogama City
Miyagi
Shiogama Minato Matsuri began right after the ending of the Second World War in hopes of reviving the industry and...
Aizu Tajima Gionsai
会津田島祇園祭
FROM 2019.07.22
TO 2019.07.24
Minamiaizu Town
Fukushima
The sound of Shangiri—the festive chanting of Tajima Gion Zōshi—echoes though the air. This is the annual celebration of Tajima’s...
Hachinohe Sansha Taisai Festival
八戸三社大祭
FROM 2019.07.31
TO 2019.08.4
Hachinohe City
Aomori
【UNESCO Intangible Cultural Heritage】The Hachinohe Sansha Taisai Festival has over 290 years of history and tradition, and is listed as...
Sansa Odori Festival
盛岡さんさ踊り
FROM 2019.08.1
TO 2019.08.4
Morioka City
Iwate
The Sansa Odori festival has been the main event of the Morioka region since the time is was administered by...
Aomori Nebuta Matsuri
青森ねぶた祭
FROM 2019.08.2
TO 2019.08.7
Aomori City
Aomori
The Nebuta Matsuri is one of the largest among the many festivals in Japan. Large illuminated floats of glowing figures—Nebuta—parade...
Akita Kanto Festival
秋田竿燈まつり
FROM 2019.08.3
TO 2019.08.6
Akita City
Akita
It is said that the Akita Kanto Matsuri started in the Edo period, as an event known as Neburi Nagashi...
Noshiro Tanabata “Tenku-no-Fuyajou”
能代七夕「天空の不夜城」
FROM 2019.08.3
TO 2019.08.4
Noshiro City
Akita
Noshiro Tanabata “Tenku-no-Fuyajou” is a festival that began in 2013. However, the Noshiro region had a traditional summer Tanabata festival...
Yamagata Hanagasa Festival
山形花笠まつり
FROM 2019.08.5
TO 2019.08.7
Yamagata City
Yamagata
The Yamagata Hanagasa ("flower umbrella") Festival is one of the major summer festivals of the Tohoku area. Held every year...
Sendai Tanabata Festival
仙台七夕まつり
FROM 2019.08.6
TO 2019.08.8
Sendai City
Miyagi
It is said that the Sendai Tanabata Festival was started by the regions leader Masamune Date approx. 400 years ago...
Murayama Tokunai Matsuri
むらやま徳内まつり
FROM 2019.08.23
TO 2019.08.25
Murayama City
Yamagata
This is the Murayama Tokunai Festival, named after the explorer Mogami Tokunai, a Murayama City local from the Edo period...
Kakunodate Matsuri no Yamagyouji
角館祭りのやま行事
FROM 2019.09.7
TO 2019.09.9
Senboku City
Akita
【UNESCO Intangible Cultural Heritage】The Kakunodate Matsuri started in the 1600's. A rare festival of Japan, it is co-held by both...