physically located within Takizawa. There are likewise seven public middle schools, six of which are operated by the city government and one of which is operated by the Morioka city government. There are two public high schools operated by the Iwate Prefectural Board of Education. There is also a special education school for the handicapped operated by the prefectural government. Transportation Railway East Japan Railway Company (JR East) - Tazawako Line - Iwate Ginga Railway Line - Highway — Takizawa IC (unsigned) Local attractions Chagu Chagu Umakko - Takizawa is famous for its held every June. The festival is designated by the Japanese government to be an Important Cultural Asset. The festival celebrates the horses which once played an important role in the area's agriculture. The festival gets its name from the bells the horses wear during the procession. The sound the bells make, in Japanese, is "chagu-chagu". The festival begins at Chagu-Chagu Shrine which is a large shrine in Takizawa dedicated to horses. After a brief ceremony a long line of colorfully dressed horses ridden mostly by children in traditional dress leave the shrine and go on a 15 km procession that takes them to Hachimangu Shrine in Morioka. In total the trip takes nearly five hours to complete. Notable people Ryuji Ito, professional wrestler Azusa Iwashimizu, professional soccer player References External links Official Website Cities in Iwate Prefecture Populated places established in 2014