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Culture in Iwate

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Chagu Chagu Umakko Festival

Chagu Chagu Umakko Festival

Kim

Held on the second Saturday of June every year, the Chagu Chagu Umakko Festival is an event intended to worship Sozen-sama, t...

Iwate
Morioka Autumn Festival

Morioka Autumn Festival

Chris Barnes

Each year in September, the streets of Morioka come alive to celebrate the arrival of Autumn. The Morioka Aki Matsuri of the ...

Iwate
Morioka's Sansa Odori

Morioka's Sansa Odori

Justin Velgus

The Morioka Sansa Odori is held every year August 1st-4th. In addition to being the world's largest taiko drum gathering, it ...

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