Culture A Guide to Tono City and Hanamaki City Veronica Carnevale Tono City and Hanamaki City in Iwate Prefecture act as gateways to different worlds—showcasing traditional customs, folktales,..
Culture Morioka's Sansa Odori 2026 Aug 1st - Aug 4th The Morioka Sansa Odori is held every year August 1st-4th. In addition to being the world's largest taiko drum gathering, ..
Festivals Daito-Ohara Water Throwing Festival 2027 Thursday - Feb 11th Every year on February 11th, Ichinoseki City in southern Iwate celebrates the Daito Ohara Water-Throwing Festival. This unique event..
Culture Iwate Snow Festival 2022 [Cancelled] Early - Mid Feb Past Event The Iwate Snow Festival is held at the Makiba area in Koiwai Farm every February, and known as one of Tohoku's 5 Great Snow..
Culture The Genuine ‘Nanbu Tekki’ Kettle Scott Brause Nanbu Tekki is the name of traditional Iwate cast ironware. Genuine cast iron cookware from this region of Japan is born of a 900-year..
Culture Japan Mochi Festival 2026 Mid Oct Mochi is one of Japan's most popular foods, and it's also one of the most versatile – it can be enjoyed in various way..
Culture Chagu Chagu Umakko Festival 2026 Mid Jun Held on the second Saturday of June every year, the Chagu Chagu Umakko Festival is an event intended to worship Sozen-sama, the..
Museums Panning for Gold in Sumita Jonathan Grogan Try your hand at panning for gold in Sumita's river beds or at the Folk History Information Center.