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Iwate
Cultural discoveries from Hiraizumi to Morioka
Top Attractions in Iwate
Around Iwate
Iwate Top 10
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![Onohizume Restaurant in Tono City]( "Onohizume Restaurant in Tono City")
1Onohizume Restaurant in Tono City
Tono -
![Around Hell Valley and Back]( "Around Hell Valley and Back")
2Around Hell Valley and Back
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![Iwate Hanamaki Airport]( "Iwate Hanamaki Airport")
3Iwate Hanamaki Airport
Hanamaki -
![Resilience and Hope]( "Resilience and Hope")
4Resilience and Hope
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![The Seven Wonders of Tainaisan Shrine]( "The Seven Wonders of Tainaisan Shrine")
5The Seven Wonders of Tainaisan Shrine
Hanamaki -
![Mt. Eboshi in Fall]( "Mt. Eboshi in Fall")
6Mt. Eboshi in Fall
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![Iwate’s Greatest Charm is …]( "Iwate’s Greatest Charm is …")
7Iwate’s Greatest Charm is …
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![Autumn Road Trip in Iwate, the "Last Frontier of Japan"]( "Autumn Road Trip in Iwate, the "Last Frontier of Japan"")
8Autumn Road Trip in Iwate, the "Last Frontier of Japan"
Tono -
![Three Summit Hike Around Geto Onsen]( "Three Summit Hike Around Geto Onsen")
9Three Summit Hike Around Geto Onsen
Kitakami -
![Feeling Inspired on the Michinoku Coastal Trail]( "Feeling Inspired on the Michinoku Coastal Trail")
10Feeling Inspired on the Michinoku Coastal Trail
Activities
![Autumn Road Trip in Iwate, the "Last Frontier of Japan"](https://a0.cdn.japantravel.com/photo/66432-224468/90x60!/iwate-autumn-road-trip-in-iwate-the-last-frontier-of-japan-224468.jpg "Autumn Road Trip in Iwate, the "Last Frontier of Japan"")
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![The Great Wanko Soba Food Challenge]( "The Great Wanko Soba Food Challenge")
1The Great Wanko Soba Food Challenge
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![Iwate Snow Festival]( "Iwate Snow Festival")
2Iwate Snow Festival
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![Kappa Monster Hunting in Tono]( "Kappa Monster Hunting in Tono")
3Kappa Monster Hunting in Tono
Tono -
![Iwate’s Greatest Charm is …]( "Iwate’s Greatest Charm is …")
4Iwate’s Greatest Charm is …
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![Tono: Legends and Landscapes]( "Tono: Legends and Landscapes")
5Tono: Legends and Landscapes
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![Hanamaki Souminsai]( "Hanamaki Souminsai")
6Hanamaki Souminsai
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![The Genuine ‘Nanbu Tekki’ Kettle]( "The Genuine ‘Nanbu Tekki’ Kettle")
7The Genuine ‘Nanbu Tekki’ Kettle
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![The Farm Life and Legends of Tono]( "The Farm Life and Legends of Tono")
8The Farm Life and Legends of Tono
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![Chūson-ji Temple in Hiraizumi]( "Chūson-ji Temple in Hiraizumi")
9Chūson-ji Temple in Hiraizumi
Hiraizumi -
![Miyako Pacific Cod Festival]( "Miyako Pacific Cod Festival")
10Miyako Pacific Cod Festival
Food
Upcoming Iwate Events
Food
Miyako Pacific Cod Festival
The Miyako Pacific Cod Festival presents an opportunity to try this fish served in various ways, including as fish and chips and..
Culture
Kokusekiji Sominsai in Oshuu
A winter water purification ceremony, participants strip down to only a loin cloth. Next they face several challenges to show bravery..
Culture
Iwate Snow Festival
The Iwate Snow Festival is held at the Makiba area in Koiwai Farm every February, and known as one of Tohoku's 5 Great Snow..
Where to eat in Iwate
Japanese
The Great Wanko Soba Food Challenge
Amber MezbourianWanko soba represents Iwate’s most famous (and possibly only) food challenge. The aim is to consume as many small bowls of noo..
Food
Flying Dango in Iwate
Tom RoseveareWitness the 'flying dango' over Gembikei Gorge, delivered by Kakko-ya.
Japanese
Hot Jaja, Morioka
Justin VelgusHot Jaja is a restaurant specializing in Jajamen noodles. Located right in front of JR Morioka Station, it's the perfect p..
Places to stay in Iwate
Onsen
Osawa Onsen, Hanamaki
Aric DenfieldOsawa Onsen, in the verdant hills of Iwate, is more than just a hot spring hotel, it's a retreat and a snapshot of Japan from..
Western
Hot Spring Experience in Dai Onsen
Malcome LarcensPamper yourself in the hot springs of Dai onsen, Hanamaki.
Accommodation
Hotel Metropolitan Morioka
Bridget YeSituated in the heart of Morioka, at the source of the city’s animated pulse, is Hotel Metropolitan Morioka.
Latest Iwate Reports
Culture
Iwate’s Greatest Charm is …
Serena OgawaA visit to this northern prefecture will lead you to new experiences.
Activities
Mt. Eboshi in Fall
Malcome LarcensTohoku is full of great mountains to explore. There is something new to see at every season but fall is particularly beautiful...
![Autumn Road Trip in Iwate, the "Last Frontier of Japan"](https://a1.cdn.japantravel.com/photo/66432-224468/460x460!/iwate-autumn-road-trip-in-iwate-the-last-frontier-of-japan-224468.jpg "Autumn Road Trip in Iwate, the "Last Frontier of Japan"")
Activities
Autumn Road Trip in Iwate, the "Last Frontier of Ja...
Alena EckelmannDuring a 3-day road trip I explored Tono and Kamaishi in Iwate Prefecture. Tono is surrounded by mountains and forests; Kamaishi..