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Morioka's Sansa Odori
Justin VelgusThe Morioka Sansa Odori is held every year August 1st-4th. In addition to being the world's largest taiko drum gathering, ..
Iwate Top 10
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Around Iwate
Where to eat in Iwate
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Natural Life Studio
Mifthanzi Ariana SarashantiNatural Life Studio offers delicious in-house macrobiotics snacks, meals and drinks made with local produce. High quality yoga instruction..
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Flying Dango in Iwate
Tom RoseveareWitness the 'flying dango' over Gembikei Gorge, delivered by Kakko-ya.
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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
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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..
Accommodation
Farmhouse stay in Sumita
Jonathan GroganSample traditional farm life with a stay at a farmhouse in Sumita, Iwate.
Accommodation
Hotel Pearl City Morioka
Hotel Pearl City Morioka is perfectly situated right in the heart of the city. A short distance from Morioka Station, and righ..
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The Farm Life and Legends of Tono
Tristan ScholzeExperience a farmstay in the “City of Folklore,” an idyllic and history-filled little town ringed by mountains in northern Jap..
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Kitayamazaki and Unosu Cliffs
Malcome LarcensKitayamazaki and Unosu are part of the Sanruku Fukko National Park. Both of the places are high above the Pacific Ocean commanding..
Culture
The Genuine ‘Nanbu Tekki’ Kettle
Scott BrauseNanbu Tekki is the name of traditional Iwate cast ironware. Genuine cast iron cookware from this region of Japan is born of a 900-year..