
15/06/2025
💃 Sansa Odori Summer Festival (Morioka Sansa Odori)
The Sansa Odori is a vibrant and grand annual folk dance festival with origins in a local legend of driving away evil spirits and bringing good fortune. Held in Morioka City, Iwate Prefecture, the festival features four days of lively parades with dancers, taiko drummers, and flute players moving through the city’s main streets. The energetic and synchronized dancing is a highlight, and everyone is welcome to join in the “Wa-odori” circle dance. Enjoy local food and shop for unique souvenirs during the festivities.
🔻 Experience the spectacular parades and drumming in Morioka, Iwate from August 1 to 4, 2025.
🚗 Getting there is easy: Take the Shinkansen from Tokyo—just 2 hours and 10 minutes to Morioka Station.
If you have the chance to visit Japan in early August, especially in the Tohoku region, the Sansa Odori Festival is a must-see summer event unlike any other!
Event details:
https://sansaodori.jp/foreign/english.php