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Aomori Nebuta Festival (Aomori Prefecture)

The Aomori Nebuta Festival is held annually in Aomori City, Aomori Prefecture, from August 2nd to 7th

It boasts one of the highest attendance figures among summer festivals held throughout the Tohoku region, attracting over 1 million tourists every year, and is considered one of the "Three Great Festivals of Tohoku."

It was designated an Important Intangible Folk Cultural Property of Japan in 1980

Hirosaki Neputa Festival (Aomori Prefecture)

The Hirosaki Neputa Festival is a summer festival held annually in Hirosaki City, Aomori Prefecture, from August 1st to August 7th

The fan-shaped floats, each with a kagami-e (mirror painting) of a brave warrior on the front and a melancholy omikuri-e (farewell painting) on ​​the back, are paraded through the city accompanied by shouts of "Yayado."

Morioka Sansa Odori Festival Period (Iwate Prefecture)

The Morioka Sansa Dance Festivalis a festival held annually in Morioka City, Iwate Prefecture,from August 1stto 4th, and is the earliest summer festival held throughout the Tohoku region.

The Morioka Sansa Dance Festival's taiko drum parade was recognized by Guinness World Records in 2014 for having the "largest number of taiko drum performers."

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[Morioka City, Iwate Prefecture] What is the history and types of Morioka Sansa Odori? The impressive Guinness World Record-holding Taiko Parade!

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Morioka Sansa Odori, synonymous with summer in Iwate, is the earliest of the "Six Great Tohoku Festivals," taking place from August 1st to 4th, and is the first festival to liven up the Tohoku summer. This time, we'll take a closer look at the history and varieties of Morioka Sansa Odori. The origins of Sansa Odori: Sansa Odori Dedication at Mitsuishi Shrine. Source: Iwate Prefecture's official tourism website, "Iwate no Tabi." It's said that the roots of Sansa Odori lie in demon-slaying. Long ago, a demon called "Rasetsu" was committing evil deeds in this area, and the troubled people prayed to the gods of Mitsuishi Shrine to slay the demon. The gods granted their prayers, captured the demon, and placed it within the shrine grounds...

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A rock with a demon's hand in it? Mitsuishi Shrine, where Iwate's roots are woven. (Iwate Prefecture)

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In the center of Morioka City, if you head north from the intersection in front of the courthouse where the Ishiwari Sakura cherry tree is located on Chuo-dori Street, you will see Tokenji Temple along the road. Behind the temple is a shrine called Mitsuishi Shrine. Long known locally as "Mitsuishi-sama," the shrine grounds are home to three gigantic granite boulders draped with sacred ropes. It's these boulders that are said to be the origin of the name "Iwate." The legend of Mitsuishi-sama who punished the demon: Long ago, before this area was called Iwate or Morioka, a demon known as "Rakshasa Oni" (rakshas demons) committed crimes against local residents and travelers in the area...

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Hachinohe Sansha Festival (Aomori Prefecture)

The Hachinohe Sansha Taisai is a summer festival held annually in Hachinohe City, Aomori Prefecture, from July 31st to August 4th, and originates from the festival of Ogami Shrine

The "three shrines" of the Sansha Festival refer to Ogami Shrine, Silla Shrine, and Shinmei Shrine, all located within Hachinohe City. In 2004, the festival was designated an Important Intangible Folk Cultural Property as the "Hachinohe Sansha Festival Float Event," and in 2016 it was designated a UNESCO Intangible Cultural Heritage

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Hachinohe Sansha Festival (Aomori Prefecture), which originated from the Ogami Shrine festival, attracts over 1 million people during the festival period!

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When people think of summer festivals in Aomori Prefecture, the Aomori Nebuta Festival comes to mind for many, but Hachinohe City also has a large-scale summer festival representing Aomori called the Hachinohe Sansha Festival. This article explores the history of the Hachinohe Sansha Festival. What is the Hachinohe Sansha Festival? The Hachinohe Sansha Festival is a festival that originated from the festival of Ogami Shrine, held annually from July 31st to August 4th in Hachinohe City, Aomori Prefecture. The "three shrines" in the Sansha Festival refer to Ogami Shrine, Silla Shrine, and Shinmei Shrine, all located within Hachinohe City. The festival features a procession of portable shrines from the three shrines and 20 floats from each town in the city...

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