八戸三社大祭

国の重要無形民俗文化財「八戸三社大祭」は、厳かな神社行列と、豪華絢爛な山車運行が魅力の夏祭り。前夜祭と後夜祭を含み、毎年7月31日～8月4日まで開催される。2016年12月、ユネスコ無形文化遺産「山・鉾・屋台行事」に登録された。

Hachinohe Sansha Taisai Festival
Hachinohe Sansha Taisai Festival, the biggest summer festival in Hachinohe Area with over 300 years of history and tradition, is designated as an Intangible Cultural Heritage “Yama, Hoko, Yatai Float Festival in Japan” and as an Important Intangible Folk Cultural Asset of Japan. The time-honored Shrine Procession fascinates visitors with other performing arts, such as Toramai (the tiger dance). The sight of 27 massive festival floats (10 meters high and 8 meters wide) with gorgeous decorations moving energetically is breathtaking! On August 2nd, they hold “Kagami-Style Equestrian Dakyu (a sport in East Asia that is similar to polo in some ways)” at Chojasan Shinra Shrine. Equestrian Dakyu is a very rare sport that can be seen only at the Imperial Household Agency and in Yamagata Prefecture and Hachinohe City. It is designated as an Intangible Folk Cultural Asset of Aomori Prefecture.