At the MORIOKA SANSA ODORI FESTIVAL, the rhythms of flutes and drums resound in the twilight hours and about 30,000 people take part in the dance procession that takes place every year for three days from August 1. Visitors can enjoy such events as seeing Miss SANSA at the drum parade or dancers at the ring dance.

Mataichi-no Taki Falls is located in Mt.Yakushi in front of Mt.Hayachine.
Its mysterious panorama looks like a place where an angel bathes herself in water.
And people say that this waterfall is the place to heal the psyche. The falls are dedicated to Princess Seoritsu.

Koromo-no Taki Falls is located in upper reaches of Kitamata River which is a tributary of Koromogawa River.
Both the heigth and width of this waterfall is 15 meters.
The panorama of spraying water and the splendor of the scenery around is so beautiful.
There is a famous cave near the basin called “Aithubo” where the “Jikaku Taishi”(high priest) hung up his robe to dry.

Great “Fudo no Taki” Falls formed by 3 stages is not only selected as one of “the best 100 waterfalls in Japan” but acknowledged as “the 20 most beautiful waters in Iwate”.
The panoramick scene of water rushing strait to the bottom forming beautiful white cascades is a sight to see.
A statue of the spirit God “Fudomyohoh” is placed in the middle reaches of the falls.