東北の祭り

Free street jazz festival along Sendai's tree-lined Jozenji-dori.

Japan's premier fireworks competition, held annually in Daisen, Akita.

Sendai Tanabata Festival: Japan's largest star festival. Aug 6–8, 2026. Thousands of handmade streamers decorate the city. Free entry, food stalls.

Yamagata's flower hat dance festival with thousands of dancers.

Akita Kanto Festival: Mesmerizing bamboo lantern balancing. Aug 3–6, 2026. 280+ poles with 10,000 lanterns light up the night sky. Free admission.

Aomori Nebuta Matsuri: Japan's most spectacular summer festival. Aug 2–7, 2026. Giant illuminated warrior floats parade through streets. Free to watch.

Hirosaki's fan-shaped illuminated float festival, sister event to Nebuta.

Morioka's drum and dance festival, the world's largest taiko drum parade.

Samurai horse festival in Fukushima with mounted warriors in armor.

Festival in Yamagata featuring a grand procession and traditional performances.

Stunning cherry blossoms at Hirosaki Castle with moat reflections.

Snow hut festival in Akita where visitors enjoy mochi and amazake inside igloos.

Snow lantern festival at Hirosaki Castle with hundreds of snow lanterns.

Mysterious bon dance in Akita where dancers wear deep straw hats obscuring their faces.

Ancient Noh performed by farmers at Kasuga Shrine in Yamagata.

Colorful flower hat dance parade through the streets of Yamagata.

Festival celebrating the 'ice monsters' — snow-covered trees at Zao Onsen.

Sake and chrysanthemum festival in Fukushima's castle town.