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 Boat Ride Through Geibikei Gorge Sarah Mathews To see Geibikei you take a boat down the river through the gorge, which has cliffs as tall as 100m on either side.
Festivals Daito-Ohara Water Throwing Festival 2026 Wednesday - Feb 11th Every year on February 11th, Ichinoseki City in southern Iwate celebrates the Daito Ohara Water-Throwing Festival. This unique event..
Culture Fujisawa Noyaki Festival 2026 Early Aug Every August, the quiet town of Fujisawa in Ichinoseki City bursts into life with one of the region's most dramatic cultural..
Culture Ichinoseki Hiraizumi Balloon Festival 2026 Mid Oct The Ichinoseki-Hiraizumi Balloon Festival will once again take to the Tohoku skies this autumn, bringing together elite pilots for..
11 Gardens & Parks Tsuriyama Park Chris Barnes Tsuriyama Park is a nice hillside park located in Ichinoseki City. The park is one of the most popular cherry blossom viewing ..
12 Historical Former Numata Family Residence Chris Barnes The Former Numata Family Samurai Residence is located in the centre of Ichinoseki City, Iwate Prefecture. In the latter half of..