Morioka Sansa Festival Reserved Seats & Walking Tour w/ Bus Option

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4hr 30min Duration

Morioka Sansa Odori Festival

Watch the vibrant Sansa Odori Festival from your reserved seat
Enjoy a guided walking tour through the scenic streets of Morioka
You can choose between a reserved seat only plan, or a plan that includes round-trip bus transportation from Sendai Station.
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What to expect

Before taking your reserved seat for Morioka Sansa Odori Festival, enjoy a guided walking tour through Morioka’s charming city streets.

This tour offers two options: a reserved seat-only plan, or a plan that includes round-trip bus transportation from Sendai Station.

Morioka Sansa Odori Festival is a joyful celebration rooted in legend. Long ago, a demon named Rasetsu tormented the people. They prayed to Mitsuishi-kami, who captured the demon and made him leave a handprint on a rock to promise never to return.

In gratitude, the villagers danced around the sacred rocks, chanting “Sansa, Sansa.” That celebration grew into today’s Sansa Odori: a vibrant parade of drums, flutes, and thousands of dancers in colorful attire. The festival honors peace, community, and local pride.