9 Gardens & Parks Iwate Park Chris Barnes A fantastic place to learn about the history of Morioka in a relaxing park.
Museums Iwate's Ryusendo Cave Jessee Lyman When you get to the little isolated town of Iwaizumi, you will never believe that it contains one of Japan’s Three Great Limes..
9 Temples & Shrines Tono's Hachimangu Shrine Chris Barnes The Tono Hachimangu Shrine is easily accessible from JR Tono Station and is sure to impress even the most seasoned tourists.
18 Traditional The Making of Nambu Dye Sarashanti Manufacturing process of traditional dyed cloth that has lasted for more than 300 years.
8 Museums Takuboku's Honeymoon House Chris Barnes Explore the honeymoon house of one of Japan's most famous poets in downtown Morioka.
15 Culture Inside the Iwate Museum of Art Hannah Bambra Iwate Museum of Art's permanent Museum Collection. A diverse exhibition of 20th Century Japanese art at its finest.
12 Museums Kuji Historical Folk Museum Sarashanti Free museum that displays the rich historical heritage of Kuji.