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Hanamaki Festival

[Recommended Autumn Festivals: Iwate Edition ①] Come see the gorgeous and elegant floats made by local residents!

Autumn festivals in northern Iwate Prefecture are characterized by the parade of colorfully decorated floats with warrior dolls and decorative curtains through the town. The floats are always driven by local children...

DaiwaConsilioDaiwaConsilio2024.09.03

Sanriku International Arts Festival 2024

Sanriku International Arts Festival 2024 | This year's event brings together the local performing arts of the Sanriku region...

The Sanriku International Arts Festival aims to achieve sustainable "creative reconstruction" through exchanges with contemporary artists and performing arts from around the world, primarily from Asia, while promoting the charm of Sanriku, a treasure trove of performing arts, both domestically and internationally.

AoiwaAoiwa2024.09.02

[Recommended Autumn Festivals: Fukushima Edition] Autumn in Fukushima is all about warrior processions and fighting festivals!

Fukushima Prefecture's nationally known festivals include the Fukushima Waraji Festival in Fukushima City and the Uneme Festival in Koriyama City, both of which are summer festivals held in early August. This article...

DaiwaConsilioDaiwaConsilio2024.08.30

[Recommended Autumn Festivals: Miyagi] The majesty of the Date clan and music filling the streets

Miyagi Prefecture's major autumn festivals include the annual festival of Osaki Hachimangu Shrine, the main shrine of the Sendai domain, which had a fiefdom of 620,000 koku. Other famous festivals include the festival of Masamune Date of Mt. Iwate, where the domain's founder, Masamune Date, had his base before founding Sendai.

DaiwaConsilioDaiwaConsilio2024.08.27

[Recommended Autumn Festivals: Yamagata Edition] Enjoy Yamagata's delicious autumn festivals!

When asked, "What is the first festival that comes to mind when thinking of Yamagata Prefecture?", many people would probably answer the Yamagata Hanagasa Festival, which is held every year from August 5th to 7th. There are many summer festivals in Yamagata Prefecture, but...

DaiwaConsilioDaiwaConsilio2024.08.21

[Recommended Autumn Festivals: Akita Edition] 3 Historic and Traditional Autumn Festivals in Akita

When you think of festivals in Akita, you probably think of summer festivals held in July and August, such as the Akita Kanto Festival, but there are also many fascinating autumn festivals held throughout the prefecture. In this article...

DaiwaConsilioDaiwaConsilio2024.08.16

[Recommended Autumn Festivals: Aomori Edition] Introducing Aomori's autumn festivals and local cuisine!

When it comes to festivals in Aomori Prefecture, there are many summer festivals held in early August that are popular nationwide, such as the Aomori Nebuta Festival, Hirosaki Neputa Festival, Goshogawara Tachineputa, and the Hachinohe Sansha Festival.

DaiwaConsilioDaiwaConsilio2024.08.14

Hachinohe Sansha Festival floats①

Over 1 million people attend the Hachinohe Sansha Festival, which originated from the Ogami Shrine festival...

When people think of summer festivals in Aomori Prefecture, the Aomori Nebuta Festival probably comes to mind, but Hachinohe City also has a large-scale summer festival that represents Aomori called the Hachinohe Sansha Festival.

AoiwaAoiwa2024.07.31

[Around Koriyama City, Fukushima Prefecture] The delicious season has arrived! Events where you can enjoy beer...

The muggy heat that clings to your skin... Sweat pouring down like a waterfall... Just when you start to feel sluggish every day, the "season for delicious beer" begins. When you hold a chilled mug to your mouth...

Haruka HashimotoHaruka Hashimoto2024.07.24

[2024 Event Information] The Sendai Tanabata Festival will feature gorgeous Tanabata decorations that will light up the city!

The Sendai Tanabata Festival, which gracefully colors the city of Sendai, will be held again this year for four days from August 5th (Monday) to 8th (Thursday), including the pre-festival (Sendai Tanabata Fireworks Display)! Visitors may be allowed to stay longer during the festival period...

NEFT Editorial DepartmentNEFT Editorial Department2024.07.19

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