• 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

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

• 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

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

• Iwate

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

• Iwate

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

• Iwate

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

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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

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

• Iwate

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

• Iwate

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

• Iwate

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

• Iwate

Ryusendo Cave is one of the three largest limestone caves in Japan and was designated as…

• Iwate

The Fujiwara Festival is held every spring and autumn in the World Heritage town of Hira…

• Iwate

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

• Iwate

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

• Iwate

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

• Iwate

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

• Multiple Areas

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

• Iwate

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

• Iwate

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

• Iwate

An Edohiganzakura cherry tree is growing within the premises of the district courthouse …

• Iwate

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

• Iwate

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

• Iwate

Tono's very popular product: Kappa fishing permits.If you catch a Kappa, make friend…

• Iwate

As the only sake brewery in Kamaishi City, located on the Rikuchu Coast of Iwate Prefect…

• Iwate

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

• Iwate

• Iwate

Gokusui no En recreates a Heian period poetry game, and involves poets dressed in Heian …

• Iwate

The Sanriku Railway Rias Line is the longest third-sector railroad line in Japan. It was…

• Iwate

• Iwate

When you enter Tono Furusato Village, you will be surrounded by the retro scenery of a J…

• Iwate

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

• Iwate

Hanamaki is the hometown of famed children's writer Kenji Miyazawa. The Miyazawa Ken…

• Iwate

• Iwate

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

• Iwate

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