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PAST EVENTFREE ENTRYMatsuri· Annual
Kitakami Michinoku Geino Matsuri
北上・みちのく芸能まつり
Iwate · Tohoku
Tohoku's largest folk-performing-arts festival, now in its 65th year, drawing 100+ troupes to Kitakami City for Oni Kenbai (demon sword dance), Shishi-odori (deer dance) and kagura performances; closes on day 3 with roughly 10,000 fireworks synced to music alongside 10,000 floating lanterns on the Kitakami River.
- Dates
- August 7–9, 2027
- Start time
- 18:00
- Location
- Iwate · Tohoku
- Nearest station
- Kitakami Station · 5 min walk
- Crowd level
- Local attendance
- Entry
- Free entry
- Official site
- geinoumatsuri.com
Happens every year
Best viewing tips
General admission free; riverside reserved fireworks seating ¥3,000-4,000 advance / ¥9,000-10,000 day-of.
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