Town Events,festivals
Full year
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Nanyato Market
Held at the first floor of Nanyato every month if there is a seven in the day. Stalls and direct sales of agricultural and marine products will be opened.
- Place
- Cassiopeia Messe Nanyato
- Address
- 68 Moriai Ishikiridokoro Ninohe Iwate Prefecture
- Apply to
- Association of Nanyatoyo market
- Phone Number
- 0195-45-3206
the end of April
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Cherry blossom seeing venue light up
Cherry blossom sites in the city will be light up. You can enjoy the fantastic cherry blossoms.
- Place
- Kunohe Castle and other
- Address
- Azashironouchi Fukuoka Ninohe Iwate Prefecture and other
- Apply to
- Ninohe Chamber of Commerce
- Phone Number
- 0195-23-4361
May 4th
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Yakushido Festival
It is the first festival of the year for Ninohe. It is called "Yakushikko". Floats and sumo wrestling can be seen.
- Place
- Yakushido, Shimoyonezawa district
- Address
- Azaienoue Yonezawa Ninohe Iwate Prefecture
- Apply to
- Ninohe tourism organization
- Phone Number
- 0195-23-3641
June 6th
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Official opening of Mt. Oritsumedake
Event to celebrate the official opening of Iwate Prefectural Natural Park Oritsumedake. Safety prayer festivals and commemorative tree-planting ceremony, and walk rallies will take place.
- Place
- Oritsumedake summit
- Address
- Azaotume Fukuoka Ninohe Iwate Prefecture
- Apply to
- Oritsumedake Promotion Council
- Phone Number
- 0195-23-7210
June
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Inaniwa Kogen Festival
An event that tells the coming of spring for Inaniwadake district. Mountain trekking of Inaniwadake and aqua ball trials and other events.
- Place
- Inaniwadake district, near the Tendai-no-yu
- Address
- Nokurosawa Joboji Ninohe
- Apply to
- Inaniwa Plateau Festival Executive Committee
- Phone Number
- 0195-38-2211
the middle of June
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Tricolor @ JAM13
When street musicians and dancers meet. In addition to stage events of band music and dance shows, there are flea markets and food corners too.
- Place
- Cassiopeia Messe Nanyato
- Address
- 68 Moriai Ishikiridokoro Ninohe Iwate Prefecture
- Apply to
- Tohoku Shinkansen ninohe station utilization promotion event Executive Committee
- Phone Number
- 0195-23-7210
July
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Tendaiji Hydrangea Festival
People are greeted by hydrangeas planted by Jakucho Setouchi honorary priest himself. During the same period haiku meetings and photo contests will also take place.
- Place
- Tendaiji, Tekiseisha
- Address
- 33-1 Kubo Goyama Joboji Ninohe Iwate Prefecture
- Apply to
- Tendaiji Hydrangea Festival Executive Committee
- Phone Number
- 0195-38-2416
the middle of July
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Hotaria parvula Firefly Watching
Mt. Oritsumedake with the altitude of 852.2m is one of the largest colony of the Hotaria parvula in the northeast. Small illuminations of nature is a must see sight. During this period our guide will guide you through the promenade.
- Place
- Oritsumedake summit
- Address
- Azaotume Fukuoka Ninohe Iwate Prefecture
- Apply to
- Oritsumedake Promotion Council
- Phone Number
- 0195-23-7210
from the middle of July to the beginning of August
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Blueberry picking Gardens Opening
The opening of Kindaichi Hot Spring Village’s blueberry picking garden. Enjoy the fully ripe sweet fruit.
- Place
- Kindaichi Onsen Blueberry Farm
- Address
- Azaosagawa Kindaichi Ninohe Iwate Prefecture
- Apply to
- Gon Shichien
- Phone Number
- 0195-27-2705
the end of July
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Kindaichi Onsen Festival
Summer festival that takes place in the home of Zashikiwarashi Kindaichi Hot Spring Village. After the ayu grabbing competition and Bon Dance contest, a small fireworks display will light up the night sky.
- Place
- Kindaichi Onsen Center carpark
- Address
- 41 Azayuda Kindaichi Ninohe Iwate Prefecture
- Apply to
- Kindaichi Onsen Festival Executive Committee
- Phone Number
- 0195-27-2540
August 16th
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Fukuda Doll Festival
A festival to drive away bad diseases. You throw a pair of male female straw dolls off Sawaguchi Bridge, after dragging then around on a car.
- Place
- Takashimizu Inari Shrine
- Address
- Inarimae Fukuda Ninohe Iwate Prefecture
- Apply to
- Ninohe tourism organization
- Phone Number
- 0195-23-3641
September 2nd to 4th
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Ninohe Festival
A big festival involving the three shrines of Konto Inari Shrine, Atago Shrine and Akiba Shrine. Nine floats led by a portable shrine will parade the city. A dance will be held on the middle day.
- Place
- Fukuoka District
- Address
- The center of Ninohe Iwate Prefecture
- Apply to
- Ninohe Festival Executive Committee
- Phone Number
- 0195-23-7210
the middle of September
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Regularly held festival of Takeuchi Shrine
A regularly held festival of Takeuchi Shrine. Floats and drum performances can be enjoyed.
- Place
- Horino District
- Address
- Horino Ninohe Iwate Prefecture
- Apply to
- Takeuchi Shrine
- Phone Number
- 0195-23-3434
September 17th to 18th
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Kobunoki Shrine Konseisama Festival
A parade of people in costumes, portable shrine and floats decorated with penises which are the object of worship. Bon Dance contest at night.
- Place
- Ishikiridokoro District
- Address
- Azakobunoki Ishikiridokoro Ninohe Iwate Prefecture
- Apply to
- Ninohe tourism organization
- Phone Number
- 0195-23-3641
September
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Regularly held festival of Shinmeisha and Johoji festival
During the day there will be floats, Chigogyoretsu (children's parade), Nanatumono (traditional dance) and Sisiodori (traditional dance). At night there will be Sumo wrestling.
- Place
- Joboji District
- Address
- Joboji Joboji Ninohe Iwate Prefecture
- Apply to
- Johoji Festival Executive Committee
- Phone Number
- 0195-38-2211
the end of September
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Kunohe Castle Battlefield Festival 2016
An event to commemorate the battle at Kunohe Castle the last battle field before Hideyoshi Toyotomi’s unification. Outdoor tea ceremony and martial arts demonstration, an event that will make you reminiscent of the old times.
- Place
- Kunohe Castle Ninomaru
- Address
- Azashironouchi Fukuoka Ninohe Iwate Prefecture
- Apply to
- Ninohe tourism organization
- Phone Number
- 0195-23-3641
the middle of October
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Tricolor Festival in Nanyato
The best of the best tastes and skills from nineteen municipalities in Aomori, Akita and Iwate all gather in one place!! In addition to the "Nanyatoyara Festival" on the special stage, Best of Japan Boasting Festival will takes place. Also hometown products exhibition will be carried out at the venue.
- Place
- Cassiopeia Messe Nanyato
- Address
- 68 Moriai Ishikiridokoro Ninohe Iwate Prefecture
- Apply to
- Tohoku Shinkansen ninohe station utilization promotion event Executive Committee
- Phone Number
- 0195-23-7210
October
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The Taste of Autumn Festival
“Direct Market Spaces” and “Stall Spaces” as far as the eye can see. There will also be various stage events. An event to fully enjoy the autumn harvest.
- Place
- Johoji in front of general branch office
- Address
- 37-4 Shitamaeta Joboji Ninohe Iwate Prefecture
- Apply to
- The Taste of Autumn Festival Executive Committee
- Phone Number
- 0195-38-2211
the beginning of November
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Kindaichi Onsen tourist apple orchards harvest festival
Apple harvest festival carried out by the producer of high-quality apples, Kindaichi hot spring village. In addition to apple picking there will be apple blind tasting and apple peeling tournament.
- Place
- Kindaichi Onsen Center carpark
- Address
- 41 Azayuda Kindaichi Ninohe Iwate Prefecture
- Apply to
- Kindaichi Onsen tourist apple orchards harvest festival Executive Committee
- Phone Number
- 0195-27-2540
the beginning of January
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Hadakamairi (Naked Festival of Konto Inari Shrine)
Traditional winter event of wishing a rich harvest and domestic safety by parading wile ringing a bell and performing Mizugori (cold water ablutions) in the shrine.
- Place
- From Nagamine district to Tonkou Inari Shrine
- Address
- 29 Itukawachi Fukuoka Ninohe Iwate Prefecture
- Apply to
- Konto Inari Shrine
- Phone Number
- 0195-23-2042
the middle of Feburary
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Lunar New Year of Tarusawa
Making rice cakes and decorations and other Lunar New Year activities. In addition to sales of rice cakes on sticks and dengaku, direct marketing of local products are available.
- Place
- Tarusawa district life improvement center
- Address
- 38 Azakitsunemori Tarusawa Ninohe Iwate Prefecture
- Apply to
- Gibate Tarusawa 70
- Phone Number
- 0195-28-2592
the middle of Feburary
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Ninohe Folk Entertainment Festival
A festival of traditional local folk entertainment. When Kagura and other rea and unique acts come to gather.
- Place
- Ninohe Citizen Cultural Center
- Address
- 1-1 Oinoana Ishikiridokoro Ninohe Iwate Prefecture
- Apply to
- Ninohe City Board of Education Cultural Properties Division
- Phone Number
- 0195-23-8020
February
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Saitogi (Fire festival of Nitadori Hachiman Shrine)
It is a traditional festival in which where the crop of the year is divined. It has been designated as a national selection intangible folk cultural heritage, it will be held on January 6 of the lunar calendar.
- Place
- Nitadori Hachiman Shrine
- Address
- Azaasaishi Nitatori Ninohe Iwate Prefecture
- Apply to
- Ninohe tourism organization
- Phone Number
- 0195-23-3641
Feburary
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Inaniwa Snow Festival
Many snow related excitement can be had, such as; Hard snow trekking, a 2km sledding course, mini touring on a banana boat and more.
- Place
- Inaniwadake district, near the Tendai-no-yu
- Address
- Nokurosawa Joboji Ninohe
- Apply to
- Joboji tourism organization
- Phone Number
- 0195-38-2211
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