• Iwate

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

• Iwate

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

• Iwate

At an altitude of 730ⅿ above sea level, surrounded by silence. Looking up at the sky fro…

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Mt. Kurikoma is located in the center of the Tohoku region at an elevation of 1,626 mete…

• Iwate

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

• Iwate

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

• Iwate

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

• Iwate

Appi Kogen is a 2,000-hectare stretch of highlands 800m to 900m above sea level. The hig…

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

• Iwate

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

• Iwate

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

• Iwate

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

• Iwate

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

• Iwate

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

• Iwate

With 1,200 years of history, Osawa Onsen is popular with people coming both for its seas…

• Iwate

As the leaves change color in autumn along the road that leads to Chusonji, the temple g…

• Iwate

Mt. Iwate is a volcano with an elevation of 2,038 metres, and is one of Japan's 100 …

• Iwate

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

• Iwate

The "Cultural Heritage of Hiraizumi" was registered as a World Heritage Site i…

• Iwate

On the coast of Iwate Prefecture, there is a food called "Raw Sea Urchin in a Milk …

• Iwate

Kaiunbashi Bridge (literally “Good Fortune Bridge”) spans the Kitakami River…

• Iwate

Kitayamazaki Cliffs is located in the northern part of Sanriku Fukko National Park, and …

• Iwate

Held on the second Saturday of June each year, the Chagu Chagu Umakko Festival is one of…

• Iwate

• Iwate

The city of Kuji was the setting of the NHK TV series Ama-chan, which aired from April 1…

• Iwate

Every year from mid-January to late March, Lake Gandoko is full of people enjoying fishi…

• Iwate

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

• Iwate

One of the most famous tourist attractions in Tono, Iwate Prefecture, is Kappa Fuchi. It…

• Iwate

• Iwate

Located in a renovated sake brewery from the Taisho period, this museum displays equipme…

• Iwate

The Kuji region is known as Japan's largest amber-producing area. The Kuji Amber Mus…

• Iwate

• Iwate

Across 20 hectares, the Esashi Fujiwara Heritage Park is lined with around 120 Heian-sty…

• Multiple Areas

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

• Iwate

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

• Iwate

In the spring, Takamatsu no Ike Pond is bathed in the beautiful cherry blossoms that sur…

• Iwate

The northernmost ama, who became famous in the NHK morning TV series ""Amachan…

• Iwate

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

• Iwate

• Iwate

Begun in 2012, the Balloon Festival brings together the best pilots from Japan and abroa…