Iwate Prefecture

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Iwate Prefecture - 岩手県

the second largest prefecture of Japan after Hokkaido. It is located in the Tōhoku region of Honshū island and contains the island's easternmost point.
The capital is Morioka.
Iwate has the lowest population density of any prefecture outside Hokkaido.
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. Iwate - Entries of this BLOG .

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. Chaguchagu umakko ちゃぐちゃぐ馬っこ
Chaguchagu horse festival .
June 15 or second sunday in June. Takizawa village 滝沢村


. Gyokusui no en 曲水の宴（きょくすいのえん）
Poetry party at the meandering stream .
Gokusui no En "Winding Stream Festival". Hiraizumi Town


. Hayachine Kagura 早池峰神楽 .
Hanamaki matsuri 花巻まつり Hanamaki festival


. Hiraizumi Fujiwara Matsuri 平泉藤原祭 .
Chusonji Chrysanthemum Festival (Hiraizumi Town)
Fujiwara Fall Festival (Hiraizumi Town)



Jomon Fire Festival in Iwate Prefecture


. Motsu-Ji Ennen no Mai 毛越寺延年の舞 .
night festival on January 20. Hiraizumi


. Oni kenbai 鬼剣舞 "demon sword dance" .
Hanamaki town

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Sansa Odori さんさ踊り Sansa Dance
August 1 - 4, Morioka

Over 10,000 taiko drummers and dancers parade through the city; Sansa is listed in the Guinness Book of Records as the largest taiko drum festival in the world.

Legend has it that Sansa dance began when a wicked demon was punished by the god of Mitsuishi Shrine 三ツ石神社. The god made the demon swear that he would never do bad deeds again, and as a sign of his pledge, the demon placed his hand on a large rock and left a hand print. The locals rejoiced, dancing around the rock.
This story explains the origin of Sansa, as well as the name “Iwate,” which means “rock hand.”



The choreography for the main Sansa Odori parade on Chuodori Street is modern and simplified, but you can also see traditional and more dynamic Sansa dances at other venues such as Ekimae Hiroba in front of the station and at various halls.
The dancers shout: “Sakkora Choiwa Yasse, which is a call to bring in good luck.
source : www.sansaodori.jp/


Morioka Sansa Dance Festival in Morioka City of Iwate Prefecture is a Bon Odori, a Buddhist dance festival held every year to honor the deceased spirits of ancestors.
source : nippon-kichi.jp

. sansa odori さんさ踊り Sansa Dance Dolls .


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. shishi odori, shika odori 鹿踊り dance of the deer .
at O-Bon in August

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External LINKS :

Hidaka Hibuse Festival ( Oshu City )

Iwate Snow Festival ( Shizukuishi Town )

Kitakami Michinoku Geino Festival
( Perfoming Arts Festival )
first Saturday of August. Kitakami city

Morioka Fireworks Festival ( Morioka City )

Shishi-Odori ( Deer Dance ) ( Throughout Iwate )

Tono Festival
3rd weekend of September
Tono Dobekko Festival ( Tono City )

source : www.japan-iwate.info

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- Iwate Summer Festivals -
Kamaishi Yoisa Festival
Miyako Summer Festival
Oshu Mizusawa Festival
Sanriku Ofunato Summer Festival
Tsuchizawa Tanabata Festival
Yamase Merchant Festival
source : www.tohokumatsuri.jp


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