List of Ichinoseki Summer Festivals 2024
- 観光協会 一関市
- Jul 29, 2024
- 2 min read
Updated: Feb 12
1. Iwai River Fireworks
Food stalls and watch fireworks at a close proximity along the riverbank.
When: August 2nd
Where: Along the bank of the Iwai River in Ichinoseki
Start time: around 7pm
2. Ichinoseki Summer Festival
Tanabata decorations, dancing, omikoshi, taiko drums! Day 1 (August 2nd): Fireworks at Iwai River
Day 2 (August 3rd): Kurukuru dance, taiko drums, mikoshi, samba contest, street food
Day 3 (August 4th): Mikoshi, festivities - and more
Where: centered around Omachi, Ichinoseki
3.Fujisawa Noyaki (field burning) Festival
An event to celebrate Jomon-style pottery.
Watch as the night is lit up by a scorching pillar of flames and experience jomon-style foods. Pottery works are baked in kilns throughout the night and judged the next morning. Who will win this grand prize this year?
When: Aug 10th-11th
Where : Fujisawa Undo Park 藤沢運動広場
Link: http://noyaki.net/
4. Hanaizumi Festival
This year's events have been renewed and will include a singing contest and a children's fair. Enjoy the hot summer night viewing on-stage entertainment and a fireworks display. When: August 10th (15:00-20:00) Children's fair and stalls open from 14:00
Where: Hanaizumi Branch Office carpark
5. Surisawa Crystal Andon Festival
For three nights, 400 beautiful andon lanterns will light up the streets of Surisawa.
When: August 13th-15th (18:00~21:00)
Where: Surisawa Station to Surisawa shopping street/arcade (摺沢商店街)
6. Kawasaki Summer Festival and fireworks extravaganza
One of THE biggest firework shows in Iwate!
When: August 16th
Where: The Town of Kawasaki, along the bank of the Kitakami River. Start time (for fireworks): 7pm
Cost: 500 yen per person as a cooperation fee when entering the viewing area (free of charge for children under elementary school age)
1,000 yen per car for paid parking
One of the biggest beer festivals in Japan! There will be a selection of hundreds of craft beers from Iwate and all over Japan.
When: August 23rd to 25th
Where: in front of the Ichinoseki Culture Center and library
Cost: entry is free. To purchase your beers and food this year, pay at each booth (there is no more ticket system)
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