Events

1st Sunday in June only, 2nd Sunday of other months

“Osako Kagura Day”

Hanamaki City

Southern Iwate

Early April 2024 to late November 2024

Takizawa Sunday Morning Market (*Every Sunday during the period)

Takizawa City

Central Iwate

Early April 2024 to late November 2024

Zaimokucho Yoichi (*Every Saturday during the period)

Morioka City

Central Iwate

Second Saturday from April to October

Senmaya Night Market

Ichinoseki City

Southern Iwate

Late April 2024 to early November 2024

Shizukuishi Galaxy Ropeway

Shizukuishi Town

Central Iwate

Late April 2024 to late September 2024

Ryusendo Cave Shimizu River Mountain Stream Fishing Festival

Iwaizumi Town

Coast

Festivals / Traditional Events Other

Beach Yoga in Fudaihamaenchi Kiraumi (*Last Sunday during the period)

Fudai Village

Northern Iwate

Late May 2024 to late September 2024

Sports Other

Beppin Night Market

Kuji City

Northern Iwate

Amihari Onsen Observation Lift

Shizukuishi Town

Central Iwate

Early July 2024 to early October 2024

Kinshu Lake Otaki Light-up

Nishiwaga Town

Southern Iwate

Early July 2024 - Late September 2024

Northernmost Ama diving demonstration (*Saturdays, Sundays, and holidays from July to September)

Kuji City

Northern Iwate

Food / Industry Other

Fudaihamaenchi Kiraumi Beach

Fudai Village

Northern Iwate

Mid-July 2024 - Late August 2024

Mid-July 2024 - Late August 2024

Samurai Beach Seawater Pool Pool Open

Kuji City

Northern Iwate

2023 beach opening period 7/15 (Sat) - 8/31 (Thu)

Funato Beach sea opening

Kuji City

Northern Iwate

Late July 2024 to early September 2024

Tofuugaura Coast Seawater Pool

Noda Village

Northern Iwate

Late July 2024 to late August 2024

Namiita Beach Beach Opening

Otsuchi Town

Coast

Ofunato City’s first saury, sea urchin, abalone, scallops, oysters, sea squirts, and wakame festival

Ofunato City

Coast

Shirakaba Shirakaba Bullfighting Tournament

Kuji City

Northern Iwate

Idemitsu Ihatov Trial Tournament

Hachimantai City

Central Iwate

Ihatov’s Village Two-day March

Hanamaki City

Southern Iwate

Last Friday to Sunday of August every year

Ichinohe Festival

Ichinohe Town

Northern Iwate

Kujihiradake Autumn Festival

Kuji City

Northern Iwate

Nanbu Kobiki Uta National Tournament

Miyako City

Coast

Takuboku class

Morioka City

Central Iwate

Culture / Arts Other

Takuboku no Sato Fureai Marathon

Morioka City

Central Iwate

2024/9/1st Sunday

Early September every year *In 2020, the event will be held in late September.

Fudai festival

Fudai Village

Northern Iwate

Kitakami River Basin Exchange E-Boat Tournament

Ichinoseki City

Southern Iwate

Early September every year

Sports Other

Tono Furusato Village ~ Rain and Wind Festival ~

Tono City

Southern Iwate

First Friday to Sunday of September every year

Ninohe Festival

Ninohe City

Northern Iwate

2024/9/1st Friday - 2024/9/1st Sunday

Shigariwaki Shrine Annual Festival (Akaishi Shrine – Hizume Autumn Festival)

Shiwa Town

Central Iwate

Fridays, Saturdays, and Sundays with the second Saturday of September as the middle day of each year

Hanamaki Festival

Hanamaki City

Southern Iwate

Second Sunday of September every year

Appi Relay Marathon Tournament

Hachimantai City

Central Iwate

2024/9/8~2024/9/10 13:00~21:00

Ishidori Valley Festival

Kitakami City

Southern Iwate

Hei River rafting tournament

Miyako City

Coast

Sports Other

Kotoriya Festival

Ichinohe Town

Northern Iwate

Oshu Autumn Festival/Mizusawa Industrial Festival

Oshu City

Southern Iwate

Festivals / Traditional Events Food / Industry Culture / Arts

Iwate/Sanriku Yamada Festival

Yamada Town

Coast

Kamaishi Manpuku Festival

Kamaishi City

Coast

[Date] Mid-September every year 10:00-15:00

Iwado Lake Festival

Morioka City

Central Iwate

Tsuchizawa Festival

Hanamaki City

Southern Iwate

Mid-September every year

Miyako Autumn Festival

Miyako City

Coast

Karumai Autumn Festival

Karumai Town

Northern Iwate

Joboji Festival Shinmeisha Annual Festival

Ninohe City

Northern Iwate

Mid-September every year

Kanazawa Hachiman Shrine Daimyo Procession

Ichinoseki City

Southern Iwate

Mid-September every year

Morioka Hachimangu Shrine Annual Festival

Morioka City

Central Iwate

2024/9/13～2024/9/16

Morioka Autumn Festival

Morioka City

Central Iwate

Festivals / Traditional Events Flowers / Autumn Foliage

Motsuji Temple Hagi Festival

Hiraizumi Town

Southern Iwate

Ohasama Wine Festival

Hanamaki City

Southern Iwate

2024/9/3rd Sunday

Tonogo Hachiman Shrine Annual Festival

Tono City

Southern Iwate

2024/9/15

Otsuchi Festival

Otsuchi Town

Coast

2024/9/20～2024/9/22

Kamaishi Yoisa

Kamaishi City

Coast

3rd Friday to Sunday in September (eve: 3rd Thursday)

Kuji Autumn Festival

Kuji City

Northern Iwate

Cassiopeia Film Festival

Ninohe City

Northern Iwate

Tobaikan Emaki

Ichinoseki City

Southern Iwate

Ishigaki MUSIC FESTIVAL

Morioka City

Central Iwate

Akiura Daimyo Procession

Iwate Town

Central Iwate

Nanbu Toji no Sato Festival

Hanamaki City

Southern Iwate

2024/9/3rd Saturday to 2024/9/3rd Sunday

Japan’s hometown Tono Festival

Tono City

Southern Iwate

Morioka Taste and Crafts Exhibition (formerly Morioka City Industrial Festival)

Morioka City

Central Iwate

Sawauchi Jinku National Tournament

Nishiwaga Town

Southern Iwate

Kuzumaki Autumn Festival

Kuzumaki Town

Central Iwate

Kawaguchi Autumn Festival

Iwate Town

Central Iwate

September 21st every year

Kenji Festival

Hanamaki City

Southern Iwate

Ichinoseki International Half Marathon Tournament

Ichinoseki City

Southern Iwate

September 23rd every year (Autumn Equinox Day)

Southern Ushioi Uta National Tournament

Iwaizumi Town

Coast

4th Sunday of September

Culture / Arts Other

Ezuriko Tumulus Festival

Kitakami City

Southern Iwate

September 23rd - September 24th

Oshu City Nanbu Ironware Festival

Oshu City

Southern Iwate