Activities Sanriku Fireworks Competition 2025 Mid Oct The Sanriku Fireworks Competition brings 23 different fireworks companies to Iwate Prefecture to show off their skills in the pyrotechnics..
Activities Visit to Genbikei Gorge Sarah Mathews Most people go to Hiraizumi for the temples listed as World Heritage Sites. However, you can’t go to this area and miss seeing..
16 Activities Best Cherry Blossom Sites in Iwate Malcome Larcens Mid to late April is the time to watch cherry blossoms in Iwate
Activities Kitakami River Rubber Boat Race 2025 Late 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 The Farm Life and Legends of Tono Tristan Scholze Experience a farmstay in the “City of Folklore,” an idyllic and history-filled little town ringed by mountains in northern Jap..
Camping & Trekking Hiking Hachimantai's Nature Trail Mandy Bartok Travelers looking for an easy day hike with fantastic alpine scenery should head directly to Iwate Prefecture's Hachimantai..
Activities Shizukuishi Winter Festa 2026 Late Jan - Mid Feb If you're looking for some family-friendly fun this February, the Shizukuishi Winter Festa at Iwate's Koiwai Farm is worth..
10 Outdoors Kitayamazaki Cliffs - Rikuchu Coast Katherine Moore Make the trip to the towering cliffs and sculpted pillars of Kitayamazaki's rugged coastline and you won't be disapointed...