Fujiwara Festival in Spring

Fujiwara Festival in Spring

Event Overview

"Spring no Fujiwara Matsuri" is familiar to people both inside and outside the prefecture as an event to tell Iwate about the visit of spring. During the period, it is planned to perform "Ennen no Mai", which is transmitted to the Maetsu-ji Temple.

Info

  • Event Location:   
  • Chuson-ji, Mokoshi-ji and others
  • Address:   
  • Hiraizumi-cho, Nishiiwai-gun, Iwate
  • Public Transportation:   
JR Hiraizumi Station → Bus 10 minutes, Bus stop: Chusonji, 10 minutes walk (to the main hall)
  • Car Access:   
2km 5 minutes from Tōhoku Expressway Hiraizumi Maezawa IC via Prefectural Road No. 300
  • Phone Number:   
  • 0191-46-2110 (Hiraizumi Tourism Association)
  • Parking Number:   
800 units/400 yen (Chuson-ji parking lot), 300 yen (Moetsu-ji parking lot)

Event Period

  • May 1, 2026 (Friday) - May 5, 2026 (Tuesday, Holiday)

Price

Free (Honour fee is required for the Moetsu-ji Temple)

Event Category

Procession, parade, traditional performing arts and dance


Minamoto Yoshikō-gong-dung procession

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