Notable Festivals and Events
- Sōma's Nomaoi Festival (相馬野馬追, Sōma Nomaoi?) - held from July 23 to 25
- Fukushima's Waraji Festival (わらじまつり, Waraji Matsuri?) - held on the first weekend of August
- Aizuwakamatsu's Aizu Festival (会津まつり, Aizu Matsuri?) - held in late September
- Iizaka's Fighting Festival (けんか祭り, Kenka Matsuri?) - held in October
- Nihonmatsu's Lantern Festival (提灯祭り, Chōchin Matsuri?) - held from October 4 to 6
- Nihonmatsu's Chrysanthemum doll exhibition (二本松の菊人形, Nihonmatsu no Kiku Ningyō?) - held from October 1 to November 23
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