EVENT
【Sanriku Festival】 Fudai Festival 2024.9.27(Fri)-29(Sun)
- 2024
- Appreciation
Large glittering floats called “Dashi”, handmade by the Kamigumi and Shimogumi groups, will parade through the center of the village (on the first and last days of the festival).
On the middle day, there will be a performance by local Geinoh groups, a premium stage show, and a Bon dance with prizes to be won at a special venue in front of the station, as well as fireworks at night.





Venue
Fudai Station Square Special Site and in the center of Fudai village, Iwate Prefecture
Local Geinoh performers
Unotori Kagura Hozonkai | Onagawa-to Tairyo Shishimai Mamushi | Fudai Junior High School Kagura Hozonkai | Fudai Ondo no Kai |
Schedule
Friday, September 27 | 15:00-15:15 | Opening Ceremony | Fudai Station Square Special Site |
15:30-18:00 | Nakano-ryu Unotori Kagura Nanazumai | Route 45 (near former Fujishima Sake Shop) Route 45 (Maruni Parking Lot) | |
15:30-19:00 | Kamigumi and Shimogumi Dashi parade | from Fudai Station Square Special Site to Route 45 | |
Saturday, September 28 | 12:00-19:30 | Fudai Ekimae Gourmet Festival | Fudai Station Square Special Site |
13:00-15:00 | Local Geinoh Performance | Fudai Station Square Special Site | |
15:30-17:00 | Premium Stage Show | Fudai Station Square Special Site | |
18:00-19:30 | Bon dance festival with prizes | Fudai Station Square Special Site | |
Sunday, September 29 | 11:00-19:00 | Fudai Ekimae Gourmet Festival | Fudai Station Square Special Site |
12:00~ | Character Kids Show | Fudai Station Square Special Site | |
14:30-18:00 | Kamigumi ・ Shimogumi | Fudai Station Square Special Site | |
15:00-15:15 | Dashi parade | Fudai Station Square Special Site | |
14:30-15:00 | Children procession | from Nature Recreation Village Management Center to near Hachiman Shrine | |
15:00-15:00 | Kaiun Mizukake (shower the water to open one’s eyes and bring good luck) | Route 45 (near the front of Hachiman Shrine) | |
16:30-17:00 | Closing Ceremony, Ebisu mochi and candy throwing | Fudai Station Square Special Site | |
18:10-18:40 | Budai Araiso Daiko | Fudai Station Square Special Site | |
18:40-19:00 | skyrocket fireworks | Fudai Station Square Special Site |
Tourist Information
Nedari Beach Nature Trail

Nedari Beach (Benten Fishing Port) is located directly below Kurosaki Observation Deck. It’s 150-meter trail, named “Nedari Beach Nature Trail”, leading from Nedari Beach to Kurosaki Fishing Port. It has a nice senic path. You will also enjoy going through a hand-dug tunnel along the way in the trail.
Location | Fudai-mura No.2, Shimohei-gun, Iwate Prefecture |
Contact Information | Fudai Village General Affairs Division Policy Promotion Office 0194-35-2114 |
Unotori Shrine

Unotori shrine is widely worshipped along the Sanriku coast as a god of safety at sea and abundant catches of fish. Unotori Kagura, a nationally important folk cultural asset, is dedicated on the annual festival in May in this shrine, bringing many worshipers from inside and outside the village. It is also a popular power spot that is believed to bring good luck in marriage and childbirth.
Location | 13 Ukotori, No. 25, Fudai-mura, Shimohei-gun, Iwate, Japan |
Contact Information | Unotori Kagura Shrine Office 0194-35-2339 |
Access model from metropolitan area
Departure and Arrival | Transportation |
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Outbound trip: Friday, September 27 | |
(09:08) Tokyo Station – Hachinohe Station (12:01) | Tohoku Shinkansen Hayabusa 11 |
(12:24) Hachinohe Station – Kuji Station (14:09) | JR Hachinohe Line bound for Kuji |
(14:15) Kuji Station – Fudai Station (14:53) | Sanriku Railway Rias Line, Taro line |
Festival viewing, lodging, sightseeing, etc. | |
Return trip: Sunday, September 29 | |
(12:53) Fudai Station – Taro Station (13:30) | Sanriku Railway Rias Line, Taro line |
(13:35) Taro Station – Miyako Station (13:57) | Sanriku Railway Rias Line substitute bus to Miyako *Substitute buses are in serves due to Typhoon No.5 damage |
(14:45) Miyako Station – Morioka Station (East Exit) (16:25) | Iwate Kenpoku Bus 106 Limited Express bound for Morioka Ekimae |
(16:50) Morioka Station – Tokyo Station (19:04) | Tohoku Shinkansen Komachi No.34 bound for Tokyo |
2024 Japan Expo 2.0 Project (Commissioned) Sanriku International Art Festival 2024 Visit Organizer| Sanriku International Art Promotion Committee, Japan Arts Council, Agency for Cultural Affairs Co-sponsor|Hachinohe City, Hachinohe Town, Hashikami Town, Hirono Town, Kuji City, Noda Village, Fudai Village, Tanohata Village, Iwaizumi Town, Miyako City, Yamada Town, Ostuchi Town, Kamaishi City, Ofunato City, Rikuzen Takada City, Sumida Town, Sanriku Railway Company, All Japan Local Performing Arts Association, Iwate Art Support Center (NPO), Japan Contemporary Dance Network (NPO), in cooperation with Michinoku Trail Club (NPO), imajimu LLC, Tohoku Institute of Cultural Properties Imaging Research, Minna no Shirushi Godo Kaisha, Kamaishi Civic Hall TETTO