[2023 event information] “Morioka Sansa Odori” colors the summer of Iwate Morioka

Morioka City was selected as one of the ``52 Places to Visit in 2023'' by the New York Times. This year marks the 46th time that the event will be held for the 46th time, coloring Morioka's summer. Morioka Sansa Dance"is.

In this article, we will introduce information on the 2023 Morioka Sansa Odori.

Morioka Sansa Odori 2023 schedule

Morioka Sansa Odori will be held for four days from August 1st to August 4th, with Chuo-dori in the center of Morioka City as the main venue, and is billed as a collaboration between ``A Festival to Attract'' and ``A Festival to Participate.''

Main venue (Chuodori, Morioka City)

The main venue is Chuo-dori in the center of Morioka City, and the parade will be held from in front of Iwate Prefectural Public Hall to Movie Theater Street.

August 1st to 4th: Parade will be held from 18:00 to around 20:30. Afterwards, a free-to-participate circle dance was held.

Sub-venue (Morioka Civic Culture Hall)

The sub-venue will be the Morioka Civic Culture Hall (Marios), where traditional Sansa dance, which has been handed down since the Nanbu feudal era, will be performed on stage under the title of Traditional Sansa Dance Competition.

August 1st to 4th, 2023: 13:00 to 16:00 (end time varies slightly depending on the day)

Admission is charged, so please check the official website for details on how to purchase.

1-day ticket: 1,000 yen
4-day set ticket: 2,000 yen (limited to 300 sets, sold out until sold out)

Contact information

• Name: Morioka Sansa Odori Executive Committee
• Address: 14-12 Shimizu-cho, Morioka City, Iwate Prefecture 020-8507 (inside the Morioka Chamber of Commerce and Industry)
• Phone number: 019-624-5880
• Official URL: Morioka Sansa Odori

Individuals and groups can participate!

As the title suggests, ``A festival to charm'' and ``A festival to participate in,'' there are many ways to participate in Morioka Sansa Odori!

Participate as an individual

There are several ways to participate as an individual.

take part in a circle dance

Participation in the ring dances held at six locations within the venue after each day's parade is free, so you can also walk in on the day. This is the easiest way to participate in Sansa Odori as you can wear whatever you want.

Participate in the Morioka Junior Chamber Flower Carriage

You can participate in the parade by joining the Morioka Junior Chamber Flower Cart (the final group of the parade). I couldn't find any detailed information about this, but I don't think it's possible to dress freely, so if you'd like to participate, please contact the executive committee.

Apply for public recruitment of participating organizations

This is the most serious application method. Participating organizations that are already registered with Sansa Odori may invite general participants, and you can apply. You will also need to participate in a practice session, so this method is recommended for people who want to seriously participate and have fun.

Groups that are recruiting will be posted on the Sansa Odori official website, so you might want to look for them there.

Link: Morioka Sansa Odori official website – Participate in “Sansa”

Participate in a group

I think this will be serious people, mainly locals. You can apply to participate by forming a "group" with 30 or more people.

Since we have to prepare our own drums and flutes, there is a certain amount of money involved, and of course there are rules and conditions that must be followed, so please contact the Morioka Sansa Odori Executive Committee for details.

The highlight is the world's largest taiko drum parade on the final day!

The biggest highlight of the Sansa dance is“The World’s Largest Taiko Parade” will be held on August 4th, the final day.is.

In an attempt to commemorate regaining the world record for simultaneous Japanese drum performance in 2014, Sansa Taiko players were selected from each participating organization.A big parade featuring only Sansa Taiko drumswill be organized. The large taiko drum ensemble that resonates to the core of your body is worth seeing!

summary

"Morioka Sansa Odori" is a summer festival in Morioka where you can not only watch but also participate.

Morioka City was chosen as one of the ``52 Places to Visit in 2023'' by the New York Times, so in the future, cross-border ring dances may be held including foreign tourists!

Contact information

• Name: Morioka Sansa Odori Executive Committee
• Address: 14-12 Shimizu-cho, Morioka City, Iwate Prefecture 020-8507 (inside the Morioka Chamber of Commerce and Industry)
• Phone number: 019-624-5880
• Official URL: Morioka Sansa Odori

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