murmurMorioka Autumn Festival (Floats of Morioka Hachimangu)
Morioka City · Morioka Hachimangu Shrine and streets across central Morioka
Dates and details can change. Always check the official website before you go.
Morioka Convention and Visitors Association · Last checked: Oct 10, 2026
Dates
Dates confirmed with official sources
- 2026
- Sep 14–16, 2026 （Ended） Float procession from the shrine Sep 14 13:00; grand float parade Sep 15 18:00; horseback archery Sep 16 13:00
- 2027
- Dates have not been announced yet. Please check the official website.
- Usual timing
- Usually mid September
- How the date is set
- Every year, September 14 – September 16 The shrine's grand festival runs September 12–16 each year; the floats tour the city on the 14th–16th
- Venue
- Morioka Hachimangu Shrine and streets across central Morioka
- City
- Morioka City, Iwate
About
This autumn festival centres on the float procession of Morioka Hachimangu, an Iwate Prefecture intangible folk cultural property. Tradition holds that it began in 1709, when townspeople celebrated the completion of the Nanbu domain's castle town by offering elaborate district emblems to the shrine and parading through the streets for three days. Each float presents one scene on its front (furyu) and another on its back (mikaeshi), and drums and festival music fill the streets as they pass. Highlights include the procession setting off from the shrine gate, the evening grand float parade from Morioka Castle Ruins Park along Odori, and horseback archery in the shrine grounds.
Sources
- OfficialMorioka Convention and Visitors Association www.odette.or.jp
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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