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[Iwate] Morioka Sansa Festival Reserved Seats & Walking Tour w/Bus option
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- Overview
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- This tour combines a guided walk through Morioka’s charming castle town with the best seats for the famous Sansa Odori festival.
- This tour offers two options:
- a reserved seat-only plan, or a plan that includes round-trip bus transportation from Sendai Station.
- Before the evening parade, you’ll explore historic streets, old merchant districts, and local landmarks with a knowledgeable guide. Then, relax in reserved seats and enjoy Japan’s largest taiko drum parade up close, without the crowds. It’s a perfect way to discover Morioka’s rich culture by day and experience the lively festival by night.
- What to expect
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Morioka Sansa Odori is a traditional summer festival famous for its huge parade of taiko drums and dancers. It celebrates a local legend about driving away evil spirits with the sound of drums. Today, thousands of people in colorful costumes dance through the city streets, clapping and shouting “Sansa, sansa!” to spread happiness.
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