Morioka Hachimangu Festival

I was back up in Morioka again for yet another festival, this time for the 300 year old Hachimangu Matsuri.

The Hachimangu Matsuri is a 3-day festival with floats, music, dances, and yabusame (mounted archery).

The floats take 6 months to decorate and 200 people are attached to each one. The floats depicted characters from Japanese and Chinese history/legend and Kabuki characters.

Category:

Travel & Events

Tags:

• Japan
• festival
• events
• culture
• Morioka
• matsuri
• Iwate
• hachimangu-matsuri
• parade
• floats
• dance
• archery
• yabusame

[blackrose504]

have you been to miyazaki yet?

[RoninDave]

down in kyushu? I've been to the NE part but not to Miyazaki yet.

[A1StudioPhotography]

Very nice, Thank you.

[smiley62]

fo sho! i never comment on your vids but i been watchin em all! good stuff yo!

[HypnoSurf22]

Great vid Dave. You're the best when it comes to showcasing matsuri : )

[ChillNAndy]

5/5 great

[rtwfreak]

Nice video. Just to bad about the rain.

And mourning the end of the summer? Summer in Japan is hell.....especially in Tokyo, Kyoto was a bit better, it was really nice to walk along the Kamo river in the evenings then.

[theuglyninja]

the floats are fantastic  great vid thanks ronin