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Kitakami Michinoku Traditional Dance Festival 北上・みちのく芸能まつり
Kitakami Michinoku Traditional Dance Festival (Japanese: 北上・みちのく芸能まつり) is a summer festival held in Kitakami, Iwate, Japan, where Devils Sword (鬼剣舞), Deer (鹿踊), Tiger and other traditional dances of Michinoku, Japan's northeast region, are performed. A recent program of this festival included: Bon dance on the first day, the parade of the traditional dances on the second, and the Fireworks display over the Kitakami River on the third day.
| Location | Kitakami, Iwate (北上市 岩手県) |
|---|---|
| When | August (Summer — exact dates change every year) |
| Type | Dance festival |
| Official website | https://geinoumatsuri.com/ |
Planning to go? The Kitakami Michinoku Traditional Dance Festival is held in August, but the exact dates, times and any entry fees are set year by year. Check the official website for this year's schedule before you travel.
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- Wikipedia (English): Kitakami Michinoku Traditional Dance Festival
- Wikipedia (Japanese): 北上・みちのく芸能まつり
- Wikidata: Q6417750
Basic data from Wikidata (CC0). Description from Wikipedia (CC BY-SA), linked below. Details may change; the festival's official announcements are the authoritative source.