Sports & Fitness Hiking Mount Iwate Malcome Larcens Mount Iwate is 2,038 meters tall and can be accessed from 6 different trails. I have always hiked it from the East side via a trail..
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..
Activities Kitakami River Rubber Boat Race 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..
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...
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 Kamaishi Recovery Memorial Stadium The Kamaishi Recovery Memorial Stadium, built specifically for the 2019 Rugby World Cup, was completed in 2018. The stadium was built as part of post-disaster..
Activities Kitakami Tenshochi Sakura Festival Apr 15th - May 7th 2021 Past Event Each year from around mid April to early-May, Iwate's Kitakami Tenshochi Park is home to a cherry blossom festival that celebrates..
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..