Private multi-day tour · Multi-day from Tokyo
From Tokyo: 3-Day Hachinohe Enburi Customizable Tour
See Enburi, Hachinohe's winter rice-planting dance with horse-head hats, held 17 to 20 February. Your viewing seat is included.
Private · your group only◆3 days◆Up to 6 guests◆Pickup included
Road-day snapshot
This is your private tour, so the route is flexible: tell us if you want to skip a stop, stay longer somewhere or add a place nearby.
The experience
A private journey, thoughtfully paced
Enburi is a winter festival in Hachinohe, Aomori, held every year from 17 to 20 February. Dancers wear tall hats shaped like a horse's head and move slowly with wooden tools. The dance asks for a good rice harvest in the coming year and welcomes spring in the coldest weeks. Enburi is an Important Intangible Folk Cultural Property of Japan. On this 3-day trip you see it with a reserved viewing seat.
On day 1 your driver-guide picks you up at your hotel in central Tokyo and drives north on the Tohoku Expressway, with rest stops. You reach Hachinohe by the evening.
On day 2 you join the festival. In the morning you watch Enburi groups dance in the city centre. Your guide explains what the moves and costumes mean. For lunch you visit Hachinohe Hasshoku Center, a big market of fresh fish and local food. In the afternoon you drive along the snowy Tanesashi Coast. In the evening you watch an Enburi show from your reserved seat. Before or after, you can join a local sake tasting. A non-alcoholic tasting of local drinks is offered for drivers and non-drinkers.
On day 3 you drive back south to your Tokyo hotel.
This is a private tour. Only your group. One van, 1 to 6 guests, never shared with strangers. Your driver-guide speaks English, and also Hindi and Urdu. This trip runs only during Enburi, 17 to 20 February. If the Enburi show is cancelled on your date, you can take a full refund of your booking, guaranteed. If you prefer, we can instead watch the street Enburi dances held in the city on the same day.
DAY 1 Pickup in Tokyo, drive to Hachinohe
DAY 2 Enburi street dances, Hasshoku Center lunch, Tanesashi Coast, evening Enburi show with reserved seat, sake tasting
DAY 3 Drive back to your Tokyo hotel
Choose with confidence
Is this the right journey for your group?
Excellent fit if
- Watch Enburi, an Important Intangible Folk Cultural Property
- See dancers in tall horse-head hats ask for a good harvest
- Enjoy an evening Enburi show from a reserved seat
- Eat fresh fish at the Hachinohe Hasshoku Center market
- See the Tanesashi Coast under winter snow
Said plainly
Dates: Enburi is held from 17 to 20 February every year. This trip only runs on these dates Your reserved seat ticket for one Enburi show is included in the price If the Enburi show is closed or cancelled on your date, you can take a full refund of your booking, guaranteed. If you prefer, we can instead watch the street Enburi dances held in the city on the same day February in Hachinohe is very cold and snowy. Bring warm layers, gloves and boots with good grip Sake contains alcohol. Halal food and drink cannot be guaranteed on this tour
Your day
Suggested itinerary
Times are approximate. Your driver-guide adjusts the order for traffic, weather, opening hours and the best light.
Watch Enburi, an Important Intangible Folk Cultural Property
See dancers in tall horse-head hats ask for a good harvest
Enjoy an evening Enburi show from a reserved seat
Eat fresh fish at the Hachinohe Hasshoku Center market
See the Tanesashi Coast under winter snow
What is covered
What you see is what you pay
Ours — included
- Private van and English-speaking driver-guide
- Hotel pickup and drop-off in central Tokyo
- All parking, fuel and road tolls
- Reserved seat ticket for one Enburi viewing show
- Local sake tasting (non-alcoholic option available)
- Entry fees at listed stops
Yours — paid on the day
- Hotel accommodation (you book your own hotel in Hachinohe)
- Meals and drinks unless listed as included
- Gratuities, which are never expected in Japan
- Optional souvenir purchases
Good to know
Before you book
Languages
English, Urdu, Hindi, Punjabi
Pickup
Pickup and drop-off at your Tokyo hotel or accommodation (23 wards).
Group and vehicle
Private for up to 6 guests. Enter adults, children, infants and child seats separately at booking.
Dietary and mobility needs
Halal, vegetarian, allergy, walking or other practical requests go in your booking notes and are planned before the day.
Questions
Frequently asked
Can we change the route on the day?
Yes. It is a private tour in our own van, so your driver-guide can skip, extend or add stops where time allows.
Is the price per person?
No. The price is for your whole private group of up to 6 people, including the van, fuel, tolls, parking and your driver-guide.
What is the cancellation policy?
Cancel at least 24 hours before departure for an automatic full refund to the original payment method. Within 24 hours, contact us directly so we can help. If a typhoon or official weather warning stops the trip, we offer a new date or a full refund. For a GetYourGuide booking, the terms shown on that booking apply.
Somewhere else in mind?
Any destination in Japan
If this route is not exactly what you need, tell us the destination, dates and group. We confirm the plan and the exact price before any payment is taken.
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