Area Hanamaki Hanamaki offers a collection of hot spring areas in central Iwate prefecture, including the Hanamaki Onsen, Dai, Shidodaira, Osawa and Namari – known collectively as the Hanamaki Onsenkyo Village...
9 Culture Shivering in Iwate's Beauty Ignatius Koh Tohoku contains some of Japan's most undiscovered treasures, and while the 2011 tsunami and earthquake damaged the region, it..
Food Sobe's Cafe Malcome Larcens Sobe's Cafe is much more than a natural food restaurant, they grow their own organic rice and other vegetables. They also have..
Area Morioka Morioka is the capital city of Iwate Prefecture, it has quite a rich history and a few old buildings still remain. It is at the confluence of 3 rivers, Kitakami, Shizukiishi and Nakatsu rivers,..
Area Tono Tono is a small city located in Tohoku's Iwate prefecture. Known as the City of Folklore, Tono is well-known for its abundant collection of folktales as well as dedication to the preserv..
Culture Michinoku Geino Festival, Kitakami Malcome Larcens A festival of performing arts in the streets and public places in Kitakami. Enjoy the Onikenbai, Demon dancers, Kagura, dance to..
16 Activities Best Cherry Blossom Sites in Iwate Malcome Larcens Mid to late April is the time to watch cherry blossoms in Iwate
Culture Rikuzentakata, Iwate Geoff Day Rikuzentakata (陸前高田) is a coastal city in southern Iwate Prefecture still recovering and facing incredible challenges as a..