Museums Discover Japan's Only Amber Museum Sarashanti Musem that tells the story of amber and amber mining in Kuji City, North Iwate Prefecture.
Culture Michinoku Folklore Village Malcome Larcens Michinoku Folkloric Village in Kitakami, a historic village at the boundary between the Date Clan and the Nambu Clan
9 Temples & Shrines Hoonji Temple Chris Barnes The Hoonji Temple is home to the famous 500 Buddhist Disciples. This unique attract is one of Morioka's best.
Culture Boat Ride Through Geibikei 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..
9 Culture Shivering in Iwate's Beauty Ignatius Koh Tohoku contains some of Japan's most undiscovered treasures, and while the 2011 tsunami and earthquake damaged the region, it..
Culture The Seven Wonders of Tainaisan Shrine Alena Eckelmann A shrine in the forest of Iwate has more to offer than the usual shrine buildings and torii gates. Here you find a massive rock,..
7 Culture Kenji Miyazawa's Memorial Site Sarashanti Memorial site of Japanese poet and children's author of international fame, Kenji Miyazawa, who was born and grew up in Iwate...
Culture Rikuzentakata, Iwate Geoff Day Rikuzentakata (陸前高田) is a coastal city in southern Iwate Prefecture still recovering and facing incredible challenges as a..