
Iwate's Takamatsu Park features on the list of Japan's Top 100 Cherry Blossom viewing spots, and it's a popular destination..
Each year from around mid April to early-May, Iwate's Kitakami Tenshochi Park is home to a cherry blossom festival that celebrates..
Wanko soba represents Iwate’s most famous (and possibly only) food challenge. The aim is to consume as many small bowls of noo..
Witness the 'flying dango' over Gembikei Gorge, delivered by Kakko-ya.
Hot Jaja is a restaurant specializing in Jajamen noodles. Located right in front of JR Morioka Station, it's the perfect p..
Pamper yourself in the hot springs of Dai onsen, Hanamaki.
Osawa 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..
What a wonderful Japanese style inn in quaint Dai onsen, Iwate, Japan.
With the proper gear, winter hiking is as enjoyable if not more than summer hiking. This is a short loop around a place called Hell..
As a travel journalist, I became curious about recovery and used various search engines to discover more. This is when I first found..
Geto onsen is mostly known for its rustic hot springs but there are several great hiking trails that start from the hot spring center...