murmurHachinohe Enburi
Hachinohe City · Central Hachinohe and the plaza in front of City Hall
Dates and details can change. Always check the official website before you go.
VISIT HACHINOHE · Last checked: Oct 10, 2026
Dates
Dates confirmed with official sources
- 2026
- Feb 17–20, 2026 （Ended）
- 2027
- Feb 17–20, 2027
- Usual timing
- Usually mid February
- How the date is set
- Every year, February 17 – February 20
- Venue
- Central Hachinohe and the plaza in front of City Hall
- City
- Hachinohe City, Aomori
About
Designated an Important Intangible Folk Cultural Property of Japan, Enburi is a folk performance that calls in spring and prays for a good harvest in the Hachinohe area. The name comes from eburi, a farm tool used to level fields. Dancers called tayu wear striking headdresses shaped like a horse's head and swing them in big, sweeping arcs – a dance that mimics the steps of rice farming, from sowing seeds to planting. Between dances, children perform charming celebratory pieces. Over four days, the festival opens at dawn with an offering at Chojasan Shinra Shrine, then moves into the city center, where more than 30 troupes perform all at once. Other highlights include Oniwa Enburi, staged in the garden of a Meiji-era merchant's house, and Kagaribi Enburi by bonfire light in front of City Hall.
Sources
- OfficialVISIT HACHINOHE visithachinohe.com
- OfficialAomori Tourism & International Exchange Organization (Amazing AOMORI) aomori-tourism.com
Last checked: Oct 10, 2026. Event information is based on official announcements, but changes may not always be reflected here. Please check each official website for accurate details.
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On the day, see what locals are murmuring on the murmur map
murmur is an app that shows short, anonymous posts on a map, right where they were written. On festival day, open the map around the venue and see what people nearby are saying.