• Iwate

Geibikei Gorge is an officially recognised national natural monument and is listed as on…

• Iwate

Genbikei Gorge is a beautiful 2km stretch of gorge along the Iwai River flowing from Mou…

• Iwate

Jodogahama Beach in the Sanriku Geopark is located within the Sanriku Fukko National Par…

• Iwate

Motsuji Temple is a designated UNESCO World Cultural Heritage Site along with nearby Chu…

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Ryusendo is one of Japan’s three greatest limestone caves along with Akiyoshido in…

• Iwate

The Kokuseki-ji Temple Somin-sai Festival is a so-called “hadaka matsuri” (n…

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Mount Hachimantai is a mountainous plateau rising 1,613m above sea level stretching over…

• Iwate

Chuson-ji Temple in Hiraizumi was designated a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 2011 as an …

• Iwate

A 15-minute walk from Morioka station takes you to Morioka Castle, officially recognised…

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In this highly unusual festival held during the intense cold of February, men who are co…

• Iwate

Hop on a unique jumbo taxi and tour sightseeing spots scattered across Hanamaki (the iti…

• Iwate

The Bank of Iwate Red Brick Building was built in 1911 as the head office for Morioka Ba…

• Iwate

In the tsunami that struck Japan at the time of the Great East Japan Earthquake of 2011,…

• Iwate

The Miyazawa Kenji Fairy Tale Village gives visitors the opportunity to enjoy hands-on l…

• Iwate

Matsukawa Onsen is a small hot spring resort located in Hachimantai, which is known for …

• Iwate

Tsunagi Onsen is located near Lake Gosho, a popular scenic location with views of Mount …

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Hanamaki Onsenkyo consists of 12 hot springs allowing visitors to enjoy a variety of hot…

• Iwate

The Taro Kanko Hotel was flooded up to the fourth floor in the Great East Japan Earthqua…

• Iwate

Morioka Hachimangu Shrine was built in 1680 by the 29th feudal lord Shigenobu Nanbu. The…

• Iwate

Wanko soba, a local dish in Iwate Prefecture, originates in Hanamaki. It is said that th…

• Iwate

With sights resembling that of a splendid large picture scroll, the Hidaka Hibuse Festiv…

• Iwate

※ A samurai’s spring residence built on top of a hill. Free yourself from your dai…

• Iwate

Japanese cuisine has been recognised as an UNESCO World Heritage Intangible Cultural Ass…

• Iwate

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The Sanriku Railway, also known locally as Santetsu, runs north-south along the coast of…

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Miyako City Fish Market, known as the “Kitchen of Miyako” was reopened in Ma…

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Hoonji Temple is a temple with a long history that is said to have been built in 1394. T…

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Mount Hachimantai is a mountainous plateau rising 1,613m above sea level stretching over…

• Iwate

Take a 30-minute car ride from Ichinoseki Station on the Tohoku Shinkansen. There, you w…

• Iwate

Every year on January 20th in the World Heritage town of Hiraizumi, men and women of …

• Iwate

The distinctively designed building on the corner of Morioka Castle Ruins Park (Iwate Pa…

• Iwate

Iwate Prefectural Museum is a general museum opened in 1980 to commemorate the centenary…

• Iwate

Kenji Miyazawa was a talented writer with accomplishments in a wide range of fields incl…

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The Goishi Coast is a beautiful scenic coastline. You can enjoy the changing scenery inc…

• Iwate

With a history stretching back over 120 years, Koiwai Farm is an important local landmar…

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Rokando is a limestone cave made of marble. Surveys to date have confirmed that the tota…