Morioka Funako Sink

Event Overview

An event that mourns the spirits of the ancestors and prays for no-sickness. It takes place on the upper right bank of the Meiji Bridge on the Kitakami River. The boat, which is decorated with lanterns and so on, is engulfed in flames, and the river surface is spectacular. In addition, there is a "throw torch [Nagetamatsu]" from the southern town of Yamanashi Prefecture, which was started in 1997 for the 400th anniversary of Morioka Castle Tsukijo, with sunset as a signal, the children turn the torches they have ignited at the point of the ball ball at the sports day with one hand, and throw each other at the overhead basket [basket] eye. Morioka Funakkosashi with a tradition of about 310 years. Fireworks display is held at the end of the festival. Image courtesy: Morioka Tourism Convention Association, a public interest foundation

Info

Event Location:

Kitakami River (right bank upstream of Meiji Bridge)

Address:

1-chome, Senboku, Morioka, Iwate

Public Transportation:

JR Senbokicho Station → 7-minute walk; or JR Morioka Station East Exit → 15-minute bus, bus stop: Senbokicho off, short walk

Car Access:

15 minutes from Morioka Minami IC, Tōhoku Expressway

Phone Number:

070-5621-6210

Event Period

August 16, 2026 (Sunday)

*In case of rain, it will be postponed to August 22 (Saturday) or 23 (Sunday). After that, it will be canceled.

Price

Free

Event Category

Festival of nodal and annual events, fire and light

Morioka Tourism Convention Association, Public Interest Foundation

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