Birthplace of Nanbu Ushioi Uta

Iwaizumi Town

Coast

Nanbu Ushioi Uta is a representative folk song of Iwate. During the feudal period, the oxen carrying salt and seafood from the coast to Morioka sang this song while chasing their loaded oxen along the way. A national competition to sing and compete in this Nanbu Ushioi Uta is held every year on the last Saturday and Sunday of September.

Location
In front of Hayasaka Kogen Visitor Center, 44-15 Kamatsuda Gongen, Iwaizumi-cho, Shimohei-gun, Iwate 028-5633
Inquiries
Contact name: Iwaizumi Town Economic Tourism Exchange Division

Phone number: 0194-22-2111

FAX number: 0194-22-3562

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