The 72nd Kesennuma Minato Festival

The 72nd Kesennuma Minato Festival

Event Overview

A festival to celebrate the safety of the voyage and the great fishing; a parade, a Hanamalinya dance, a great performance of a bai, and a sea fireworks display over the course of two days, the whole area of the inner bay is enlivened by the festival.

Info

JR Kesennuma Station → 20-minute walk
3km 5 minutes from the Sanriku Coastal Road Kesennuma Port IC
Free

Event Period

Price

Free

Event Category

Fireworks display, such as shinkoshi and floats

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