Activities Kitakami River Rubber Boat Race 2026 Early Jul An annual rubber race down the Kitakami River in Morioka. You can enter as a competitor or simply as a slow cruise down the river..
Activities Top Attractions in Iwate Featured Iwate Prefecture is the second largest prefecture in Japan home to historically significant destinations, rich natural landscapes,..
Activities Sakurayama Shrine Justin Velgus The Sakurayama Shrine is located a twenty minute walk from Morioka station. From the street it looks unimpressive, but a few hidden..
Outdoors A Taste of Iwate Malcome Larcens A little sample of some of the great things to do in Iwate.
Activities Iwate Museum of Art Sarashanti Modern art museum that exhibits work of Iwate's local artists
16 Activities Best Cherry Blossom Sites in Iwate Malcome Larcens Mid to late April is the time to watch cherry blossoms in Iwate
10 Activities Takamatsu no Ike Pond Chris Barnes Takamatsu no Ike Pond is one of the best places to escape the hustle and bustle of Morioka City. Located on the outskirts of M..
Activities Morioka City From Atop Malios Bridget Ye A three-minute walk from Morioka Station, Fesan Shopping Center, and Hotel Metropolitan Morioka, Malios is a skyscraper located..