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Hanamaki Festival

  • Shishi Odori
  • Mikoshi (portable shrine)
  • Elegant float
  • Shishi Odori
  • Mikoshi (portable shrine)
  • Elegant float

This festival has a history of over 430 years, and Hanamaki's traditional culture is in full bloom everywhere, including beautiful, elegant floats with flickering flames, majestic mikoshi portable shrines which have once held a world record in number, the Shishi Shishi Odori and Kagura Gongen Mai dances that have been passed down since ancient times, and the graceful Hanamaki Bayashi dance.

Further details can be found at the link below.

[Hanamaki Festival Special Page]

 

■ Information regarding bus detours due to traffic restrictions during the Hanamaki Festival(This link will take you to the Hanamaki City website)

Information

Date
Friday, September 11th, Saturday, September 12th, Sunday, September 13th, 2026
Event Time
15:00~21:00 (Scheduled / Varies depending on the Date)
Location
Hanamaki area
Address
Hanamaki City Festival Square and others (Around Hanamaki City Kamimachi Arcade and others)
Contact Name
Hanamaki Festival Executive Committee (Hanamaki City Tourism Division)
Telephone
0198-41-3542
Website
https://www.city.hanamaki.iwate.jp/kanko/oshirase/1021701.html

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