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Cultural discoveries from Hiraizumi to Morioka
Top Attractions in Iwate
Around Iwate
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![Mt. Eboshi in Fall]( "Mt. Eboshi in Fall")
1Mt. Eboshi in Fall
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![Autumn Road Trip in Iwate, the "Last Frontier of Japan"]( "Autumn Road Trip in Iwate, the "Last Frontier of Japan"")
2Autumn Road Trip in Iwate, the "Last Frontier of Japan"
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![The Seven Wonders of Tainaisan Shrine]( "The Seven Wonders of Tainaisan Shrine")
3The Seven Wonders of Tainaisan Shrine
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![Resilience and Hope]( "Resilience and Hope")
4Resilience and Hope
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![Around Hell Valley and Back]( "Around Hell Valley and Back")
5Around Hell Valley and Back
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![Feeling Inspired on the Michinoku Coastal Trail]( "Feeling Inspired on the Michinoku Coastal Trail")
6Feeling Inspired on the Michinoku Coastal Trail
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![Sakura Season at Iwate's Takamatsu Park]( "Sakura Season at Iwate's Takamatsu Park")
7Sakura Season at Iwate's Takamatsu Park
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![Takuboku Ishikawa and the Honeymoon House]( "Takuboku Ishikawa and the Honeymoon House")
8Takuboku Ishikawa and the Honeymoon House
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![Iwate’s Greatest Charm is …]( "Iwate’s Greatest Charm is …")
9Iwate’s Greatest Charm is …
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![Onohizume Restaurant in Tono City]( "Onohizume Restaurant in Tono City")
10Onohizume Restaurant in Tono City
Tono
![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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![Iwate Snow Festival]( "Iwate Snow Festival")
1Iwate Snow Festival
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![Kappa Monster Hunting in Tono]( "Kappa Monster Hunting in Tono")
2Kappa Monster Hunting in Tono
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![The Genuine ‘Nanbu Tekki’ Kettle]( "The Genuine ‘Nanbu Tekki’ Kettle")
3The Genuine ‘Nanbu Tekki’ Kettle
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![The Great Wanko Soba Food Challenge]( "The Great Wanko Soba Food Challenge")
4The Great Wanko Soba Food Challenge
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![Tono: Legends and Landscapes]( "Tono: Legends and Landscapes")
5Tono: Legends and Landscapes
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![Morioka Autumn Festival]( "Morioka Autumn Festival")
6Morioka Autumn Festival
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![Hanamaki Souminsai]( "Hanamaki Souminsai")
7Hanamaki Souminsai
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![Flying Dango in Iwate]( "Flying Dango in Iwate")
8Flying Dango in Iwate
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![Morioka's Hachimangu Shrine]( "Morioka's Hachimangu Shrine")
9Morioka's Hachimangu Shrine
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![Akitakomagatake in Fall Colours]( "Akitakomagatake in Fall Colours")
10Akitakomagatake in Fall Colours
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Upcoming Iwate Events
Culture
Hanamaki Souminsai
The Hanamaki Souminsai is held every year on January 2nd at the Koshio shrine on Mount Koshio.
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.
Food
The Best Bread in Morioka
Justin VelgusFukuda Pan Bakery is the most popular bakery in Morioka, Iwate Prefecture. It large numbers of locals and tourists for its fluffy..
Places to stay in Iwate
Japanese
Yamayuri Hotel, Dai Onsen
Malcome LarcensWhat a wonderful Japanese style inn in quaint Dai onsen, Iwate, Japan.
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.
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Akitakomagatake in Fall Colours
Malcome LarcensAkitakomagatake is an area that straddles the border of Akita and Iwate Prefectures. It's in the Towada Hachimantai National..
Culture
Takuboku Ishikawa and the Honeymoon House
Malcome LarcensTakuboku Ishikawa was one of the earliest poets of the Meiji era. In his short life he published quite a few books and manuscripts...
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Chusonji Temple in Hiraizumi
My ĐặngBoth Hiraizumi and Matsushima are stunning because I remembered the phrases that Matsuo Basho wrote there. I decided to immerse..