- Before taking your reserved seat for Morioka Sansa Odori Festival, enjoy a guided walking tour through Morioka’s charming city streets.
- You’ll be guided to your seat by an English/Chinese speaking staff ensuring a smooth and worry-free Sansa Odori Festival experience.
- This tour offers two options: a reserved seat-only plan, or a plan that includes round-trip bus transportation from Sendai Station.
Options
Reserved seats with Round-trip bus from Sendai Station
The Highlight
・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.
The Experience
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.
Guide Services
Languages Spoken by Guides
- English
- Mandarin Chinese
Itinerary
- 12:00【Bus Option】Meet the guide at Sightseeing bus stop, East exit of Sendai Station
- 16:30Meet the guide in front of Art Hotel Morioka
- 16:30Guided walking tour of the surrounding area
- 18:00Sansa Odori Festival
- 21:00The tour will end at the spot. You are free to leave from there.
- 01:00【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.
Price Details
How to Use
- Voucher will be sent via email. Please show your e-voucher at designated location.
Purchase Notice
- 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.
Cancellation Policy
- Cancellation made at least 11 day(s) before departure date, Fully refundable (100% refund)
- Cancel during 8 ~ 10 day(s) of departure, will charge 20%
- Cancel during 2 ~ 7 day(s) of departure, will charge 30%
- Cancel on 1 day(s) before departure, will charge 40%
- Cancel on activities date, Non-refundable (0% refund)