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Other points of interest in the MORIOKA area of IWATE Ken
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| The TOHOKU region refers to the northeastern part of the main island, Honshu
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| SANSA Dance Festival |
known as "Japan's No. 1 dram parade" |
32C003 |
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This festival takes place every year from August 1st to 4th. The "Sansa Dance", which has been passed down since the feudal era, is said to have originated when the villagers, in joy, danced to the tune of "Sansa, Sansa" after a god had defeated an ogre. The parades by each group generally consist of three parts: Taiko (drums), flutes, and dancing, but due to the large number of Taiko/drums used, it is also known as "Japan's No. 1 Taiko Parade", with well over 10,000 drums. Individuals can also join in the "Circle Dance" that takes place after the parade.
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MORIOKA(City/Cap.) |
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| MIKODA morning market |
open more than 300 days a year |
32A006 |
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Opening at around 5am every morning, the market is packed with freshly
picked vegetables, fruits, pickles, and fish throughout the year, such
as wild plants in spring and mushrooms in autumn. In between shopping,
you can also enjoy Hittsumi soup (one of local soup dish), ramen, stewed
offal, and coffee, making it popular with locals and tourists alike. Located
about 10 minutes by car from Morioka Station, it is open 300 days a year,
making it the only market in the country that is open that many days throughout
the year. Moreover, producers directly provide Iwate's fresh agricultural
products at low prices, so it remains as lively as ever as the kitchen
of Morioka citizens and a place where producers and consumers can meet
face to face. Closed on Mondays.
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MORIOKA(City/Cap.) |
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| CHAGU CHAGU UMACCO |
Horse(Umacco) appreciation festival |
32C008 |
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This festival is held every year on the second Saturday of June. Around
100 horses dressed in colorful costumes march 15 kilometers from here to
Morioka City, to the sound of bells ringing. The name "Chagu Chagu"
comes from the sound that the decorative bells attached to the horses make
as they walk, which sounds like "chagu, chugu." It is said that
each horse has more than 700 bells. The festival originated as a festival
to give thanks for the work of horses, which, along with cows, are essential
livestock for farming. This area is famous for its horse breeding, and
people have lived side by side with horses since ancient times. The roots
of this festival lie in pilgrimages to shrines to soothe their horses that
are exhausted from preparing for rice planting, and to pray for good health.
The festival was born from the farmers' cherishing of their beloved horses.
The Chagu Chagu Umako Toy" is a folk craft item that is individually
handmade in honor of this festival. It is a popular lucky charm and suitabl
for a great gift.
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TAKIZAWA(City) |
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| OGAL Project |
rural revitalization project |
32N009 |
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A public-private partnership (PPP) urban development project that began
in 2009 and is centered on the vast town-owned land in front of the station.
Ogal Plaza, the core facility of the project, is a public-private complex
consisting of Shiwa Town's Information Exchange Center (including a library),
privately run direct sales stores, cafes, Izakaya restaurant-bars , clinics,
cram schools, and so on.. The Ogal Project has attracted attention from
all over the country, and more than 1,000,000 people a year visit this
town of about 33,000 people. There is a grassy square in the center and
also a hotel.
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SHIWA(Town) |
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