*The details for 2024 will be announced later. Morioka, surrounded by beautiful and rich nature, is home to many folk performing arts that have been passed down as a way for people to pray in their harsh lives. The Morioka Folk Performing Arts Festival is a rare opportunity to see a variety of traditional dances in Morioka City, including kagura, rice planting dance, lion dance, sword dance, and traditional Sansa dance from each region.
- Venue
- 3-1 Matsuo-cho, Morioka City, Iwate Prefecture (Morioka Theater/Main Hall)
- Hours
- Doors open 9:30, show starts 10:00 (scheduled to end 15:00 *lunch break included)
- Inquiries
- Morioka City Intangible Folk Cultural Properties Preservation Liaison Council Secretariat
telephone number
019-639-9067 - Website
- https://www.city.morioka.iwate.jp/geijutubunka/events/2000228/2000588/2000586.htmlOpen in new tab
- Other
- Admission fee: General 800 yen (advance) / 1,000 yen (on the day)
*Free for junior high school students and under
