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Cultural discoveries from Hiraizumi to Morioka
Top Attractions in Iwate
Around Iwate
Iwate Top 10
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![Takuboku Ishikawa and the Honeymoon House]( "Takuboku Ishikawa and the Honeymoon House")
1Takuboku Ishikawa and the Honeymoon House
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![Sakura Season at Iwate's Takamatsu Park]( "Sakura Season at Iwate's Takamatsu Park")
2Sakura Season at Iwate's Takamatsu Park
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![Mt Megami and Shiraito Falls]( "Mt Megami and Shiraito Falls")
3Mt Megami and Shiraito Falls
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![The Seven Wonders of Tainaisan Shrine]( "The Seven Wonders of Tainaisan Shrine")
4The Seven Wonders of Tainaisan Shrine
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![Autumn Road Trip in Iwate, the "Last Frontier of Japan"]( "Autumn Road Trip in Iwate, the "Last Frontier of Japan"")
5Autumn Road Trip in Iwate, the "Last Frontier of Japan"
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![Onohizume Restaurant in Tono City]( "Onohizume Restaurant in Tono City")
6Onohizume Restaurant in Tono City
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![Mt. Eboshi in Fall]( "Mt. Eboshi in Fall")
7Mt. Eboshi in Fall
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![Iwate’s Greatest Charm is …]( "Iwate’s Greatest Charm is …")
8Iwate’s Greatest Charm is …
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![Resilience and Hope]( "Resilience and Hope")
9Resilience and Hope
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![Iwate: Food Guide]( "Iwate: Food Guide")
10Iwate: Food Guide
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![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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![Morioka Autumn Festival]( "Morioka Autumn Festival")
1Morioka Autumn Festival
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![Hiking Mount Iwate]( "Hiking Mount Iwate")
2Hiking Mount Iwate
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![Iwate: Food Guide]( "Iwate: Food Guide")
3Iwate: Food Guide
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![The Hanamaki Festival]( "The Hanamaki Festival")
4The Hanamaki Festival
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![Sanriku Fireworks Competition]( "Sanriku Fireworks Competition")
5Sanriku Fireworks Competition
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![The Great Wanko Soba Food Challenge]( "The Great Wanko Soba Food Challenge")
6The Great Wanko Soba Food Challenge
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![Iwate Snow Festival]( "Iwate Snow Festival")
7Iwate Snow Festival
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![National Mochi Summit]( "National Mochi Summit")
8National Mochi Summit
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![Ohasama Wine Festival]( "Ohasama Wine Festival")
9Ohasama Wine Festival
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![Morioka's Sansa Odori]( "Morioka's Sansa Odori")
10Morioka's Sansa Odori
Morioka
Upcoming Iwate Events
Activities
Sanriku Fireworks Competition 2024
The Sanriku Fireworks Competition brings 23 different fireworks companies to Iwate Prefecture to show off their skills in the pyrotechnics..
Culture
National Mochi Summit 2024
Mochi is one of Japan's most popular foods, and it's also one of the most versatile – it can be enjoyed in various way..
Culture
Hanamaki Souminsai 2025
The Hanamaki Souminsai is held every year on January 2nd at the Koshio shrine on Mount Koshio.
Where to eat in Iwate
Japanese
Iwate: Food Guide
Japan TravelIwate is renowned for its top quality dairy products, beef, seafood, and noodle dishes.
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.
Places to stay in Iwate
Western
Hot Spring Experience in Dai Onsen
Malcome LarcensPamper yourself in the hot springs of Dai onsen, Hanamaki.
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..
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
Activities
Mt Megami and Shiraito Falls
Malcome LarcensMt Megami is a medium size mountain in Nishiwaga, Iwate. The view from the top is average but the waterfalls around it make it a..
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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...