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Top Attractions in Iwate
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Things to do in Morioka
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Upcoming Morioka Events
Culture
Dolls That Color the Seasons 2026
A new special exhibition at the Morioka History and Culture Museum invites visitors to explore how traditional dolls have long reflected..
Culture
Iwate Coffee Festival 2026
Coffee lovers visiting Tohoku have something special to look forward to this spring: the return of the Iwate Coffee Festival, which..
Activities
Kitakami River Rubber Boat Race 2026
An annual rubber race down the Kitakami River in Morioka. You can enter as a competitor or simply as a slow cruise down the river..
Iwate Top 10
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![Autumn Road Trip in Iwate, the "Last Frontier of Japan"]( "Autumn Road Trip in Iwate, the "Last Frontier of Japan"")
1Autumn Road Trip in Iwate, the "Last Frontier of Japan"
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![Seaweed and Sightseeing in Iwate]( "Seaweed and Sightseeing in Iwate")
2Seaweed and Sightseeing in Iwate
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![Mt Megami and Shiraito Falls]( "Mt Megami and Shiraito Falls")
3Mt Megami and Shiraito Falls
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![A Guide to Tono City and Hanamaki City]( "A Guide to Tono City and Hanamaki City")
4A Guide to Tono City and Hanamaki City
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![Takuboku Ishikawa and the Honeymoon House]( "Takuboku Ishikawa and the Honeymoon House")
5Takuboku Ishikawa and the Honeymoon House
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![The Seven Wonders of Tainaisan Shrine]( "The Seven Wonders of Tainaisan Shrine")
6The Seven Wonders of Tainaisan Shrine
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![Iwate: Food Guide]( "Iwate: Food Guide")
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![Mt. Eboshi in Fall]( "Mt. Eboshi in Fall")
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![Discover the Flavors & Sights of Coastal Miyako]( "Discover the Flavors & Sights of Coastal Miyako")
10Discover the Flavors & Sights of Coastal Miyako
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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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![Kitakami Tenshochi Sakura Festival]( "Kitakami Tenshochi Sakura Festival")
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![Osawa Onsen Konsei Festival]( "Osawa Onsen Konsei Festival")
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![Morioka's Sansa Odori]( "Morioka's Sansa Odori")
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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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![Dolls That Color the Seasons]( "Dolls That Color the Seasons")
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![Iwate: Food Guide]( "Iwate: Food Guide")
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![Fujisawa Noyaki Festival]( "Fujisawa Noyaki Festival")
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![Chagu Chagu Umakko Festival]( "Chagu Chagu Umakko Festival")
8Chagu Chagu Umakko Festival
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![Hiking Mount Iwate]( "Hiking Mount Iwate")
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![Kitakami River Rubber Boat Race]( "Kitakami River Rubber Boat Race")
10Kitakami River Rubber Boat Race
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![Discover the Flavors & Sights of Coastal Miyako]( "Discover the Flavors & Sights of Coastal Miyako")
1Discover the Flavors & Sights of Coastal Miyako
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![A Guide to Tono City and Hanamaki City]( "A Guide to Tono City and Hanamaki City")
2A Guide to Tono City and Hanamaki City
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![Seaweed and Sightseeing in Iwate]( "Seaweed and Sightseeing in Iwate")
3Seaweed and Sightseeing in Iwate
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![Iwate: Food Guide]( "Iwate: Food Guide")
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![Mt Megami and Shiraito Falls]( "Mt Megami and Shiraito Falls")
5Mt Megami and Shiraito Falls
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![Akitakomagatake in Fall Colours]( "Akitakomagatake in Fall Colours")
6Akitakomagatake in Fall Colours
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![Takuboku Ishikawa and the Honeymoon House]( "Takuboku Ishikawa and the Honeymoon House")
7Takuboku Ishikawa and the Honeymoon House
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![Chusonji Temple in Hiraizumi]( "Chusonji Temple in Hiraizumi")
8Chusonji Temple in Hiraizumi
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![Kitakami Oni House]( "Kitakami Oni House")
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![Iwate’s Greatest Charm is …]( "Iwate’s Greatest Charm is …")
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Iwate
Where to eat in Morioka
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
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..
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 Morioka
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 Morioka Reports
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..
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Best Cherry Blossom Sites in Iwate
Malcome LarcensMid to late April is the time to watch cherry blossoms in Iwate
Activities
A Taste of Iwate
Malcome LarcensA little sample of some of the great things to do in Iwate.