• Iwate

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

• Iwate

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

• Iwate

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

• Iwate

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

• Iwate

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

• Iwate

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

• Iwate

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

• Iwate

Miyako City's new sightseeing boat was put into service in July 2022, thanks to crow…

• Iwate

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

• Iwate

The Michinoku Hydrangea Garden began when Mr. Ito, the owner of the garden, planted hydr…

• Iwate

The Nakatsugawa River is a symbol of Morioka that flows right beside Morioka Castle Rema…

• Iwate

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

• Iwate

Sappa Boat Adventures allows visitors to view the rias coast from the sea aboard a &ldqu…

• Iwate

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

• Iwate

Yamada Bay is unusually calm for the Sanriku coast.In the bay, there are rafts for aquac…

• Iwate

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

• Iwate

The “Yoichi” market is held every Saturday from April to November in Zaimoku…

• Iwate

Kitakami Tenshochi Park is located on the banks of the Kitakami River.It is known as one…

• Iwate

The Tono Folktale Museum is a facility that can be enjoyed by both adults and children. …

• Iwate

In this winter-only menu, participants can board a Polaris ATV, which boasts the No. 1 m…

• Iwate

Walking along Kakkonda Gorge and coming out of Takinoue Tunnel, the stunning Torigoe Fal…

• Iwate

Embark on an exciting tour using the latest E-Bikes! E-bikes, or in this case electronic…

• Iwate

You can enjoy Mt. Iwate, the highest mountain in Iwate Prefecture, with two trekking tra…

• Iwate

An exhilarating cruise on a "sappa boat" (a small rock boat) operated by local…

• Iwate

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

• Iwate

This is a traditional event that has been held for more than 200 years, originating from…

• Iwate

Shizukuishi Ski Resort boasts a wide variety of slopes, including a 4.5-kilometer long s…

• Iwate

Kindaichi Onsen, located in Ninohe in northern Iwate, is said to have been discovered in…

• Iwate

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

• Iwate

The Hiraizumi Cultural Heritage Center is a guide center that shows off Hiraizumi's …

• Iwate

Kitakami City in Iwate Prefecture has many folk entertainment groups and abounds with ac…

• Iwate

Nanbu Bijin is a sake brewery that was founded in 1902. The current brand name "Nan…

• Iwate

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

• Iwate

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

• Iwate

Kagami Pond is one of the crater lakes situated at the summit of Mt. Hachimantai, select…

• Iwate

The museum was built together with Roadside Station Takada Matsubara in Takada Matsubara…

• Iwate

Ichinoseki Snow Paradise, a spot for fun in the snow, has opened in a specially prepared…

• Iwate

Morioka cold noodles were first made by a native of Pyongyang on the Korean Peninsula, w…

• Iwate

It is the largest morning market in Japan as a cooperative format, and if you turn down …

• Iwate

Powder riding in Daikoku-mori (around the former Hachimantai ski resort) using Hachimant…