2026 Otomo Harvest Festival "Niwaharai"
Japanese name:令和8年 おとも収穫祭「庭はらい」
📅 Mon, Nov 23, 2026
About this event
An autumn harvest festival will be held where visitors can simultaneously savor the rich food and traditional local performing arts of Otomo Town. Highlights include powerful performances of the Nagano Shishi-odori (deer dance) and Takanotoriya Kagura, hands-on folk performance workshops, and complimentary freshly pounded mochi (rice cakes). Visitors can also enjoy exquisite gourmet dishes made with plenty of local ingredients and craft beer. Originating from young volunteers passionate about revitalizing Otomo, this harvest festival livens up the community as a joint celebration of food and local performing arts.
Source website (Japanese) ↗Venue
Tono City Hall Civic Center Otomo District Center
16 Chiwari-105-1 Otomo-cho, Tono-shi, Iwate 028-0481
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