Morioka Sansa Odori Festival Reserved Seats & Walking City Tour
・The parade will be held as scheduled even in the event of light rain.
・Venue: approx. 500m-long street parade route on Chuōdōri street (in front of the Iwate Prefectural Government Building), Morioka City
・Sansa parade starts at 6 pm and ends at 9 pm.
Options
Reserved seats only
Additional Info
Meet the guide in front of Art Hotel Morioka at 16:30.
What's included in Morioka Sansa Odori Festival Reserved Seats & Walking City Tour
(Subject to Option Inclusions)Itinerary
【Bus Option】Meet the guide at Sightseeing bus stop, East exit of Sendai Station
Meet the guide in front of Art Hotel Morioka
Guided walking tour of the surrounding area
Sansa Odori Festival
The tour will end at the spot. You are free to leave from there.
【Bus Option】You may arrive at Sendai Station around 1:00 am after the last public transport services. Please arrange the accommodation or the transportation by yourself.
A long time ago, in Morioka castle town, an oni (demon) named ‘Rasetsu’ was terrorizing the local people. Being at a total loss as what to do, they prayed to the deity Mitsuishi-kami to rid them of the demon.
Mitsuishi-kami heard their prayers, caught the demon and made him pledge to never trouble the people again by making the demon leave his handprint on the rocks located at Mitsuishi Shrine.
This legend ‘Oni no tegata’ or ‘Demon’s handprint on the rocks’ explains the origin of the name Iwate (rock・hand).
In addition, the locals rejoicing at the dispelling of the demon danced around the Mitsuishi Stones shouting ‘Sansa, Sansa’, which is also said to be the beginning of the ‘Sansa Odori’ dance.
Inclusions
- Tickets
- Round-trip Bus transfer from Sendai Station (Optional)
- Mandarin/ English guide
- Food
- Beverages
Meet
Venues
- アートホテル盛岡
- Sightseeing Bus Stop East Exit Of Sendai Station
Policies
Purchase Summary
Seats cannot be selected.
Children aged 3 and under who do not occupy a seat are free of charge.
For the bus plan, please note that the return to Sendai Station is expected to be around 1:00 am. Therefore, please make sure to arrange your own accommodation or transportation after arrival.
