• Iwate

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

• Iwate

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

• Iwate

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

• Iwate

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

• Iwate

Mt. Iwate, the highest peak in Iwate Prefecture with a height of 2,038 meters above sea …

• Iwate

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

• Iwate

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

• Iwate

This is the Hanamaki way! Eating soft serve ice cream with disposable chopsticks!Marukan…

• Iwate

Tohoku is the eminent hot spring location in Japan, where there are many excellent tradi…

• Iwate

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

• Iwate

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

• Iwate

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

• Iwate

The Tono Tourism Association offers bicycle rentals. This is recommended for people who …

• Iwate

Denshoen Park is an open-air museum that is dedicated to the ordinary lives of the peopl…

• Iwate

The history of wanko soba dates back more than 380 years. It is said that when Lord Tosh…

• Iwate

This is the only surviving samurai residence in Morioka, where Morioka-born poet, Takubo…

• Iwate

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

• Iwate

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

• Iwate

The Sansa Odori is a dance that has been handed down since the feudal era and is said to…

• Iwate

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

• Iwate

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

• Iwate

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

• Iwate

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

• Iwate

The Hanamaki Matsuri (festival) is held every September and boasts a history of more tha…

• Iwate

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

• Iwate

HANAMAKI TOY MUSEUM opened in July 2020 on the second floor of the Marukan Building, a l…

• Iwate

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

• Iwate

A theme park-type factory where visitors can see the craftsmanship of potters up close.D…

• Iwate

The Hachimantai Nature Walking Bus is a seasonal bus service (express service via expres…

• Iwate

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

• Iwate

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

• Iwate

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

• Iwate

It is the only brewery in Japan to have won numerous gold medals at the National New Sak…

• Iwate

An iron and steel museum representative of Kamaishi, the birthplace of modern steelmakin…

• Iwate

This festival has over 420 years of history and is held in Hanamaki City, Iwate Prefectu…

• Iwate

• Iwate

Tono City in Iwate Prefecture is known as the “city of folklore.” The Tono D…

• Iwate

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

• Iwate

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

• Iwate

Located on National Route 283, its impressive wind turbine makes it the perfect place to…