Activities Rokando Cave Jonathan Grogan Ancient cave located in Sumita-cho Iwate, containing the highest subterranean waterfall in Japan.
Activities Chūson-ji Temple in Hiraizumi Tom Roseveare Hiraizumi is a beautiful, rural town in southern Iwate and makes for a spectacular introduction to both Tohoku and historical Japan...
9 Transportation Kitakami Station Hannah Bambra A mere 30 seconds after your train pulls out of Kitakami station you will see endless rice fields. The ease and modernity of Kitakami..
Culture Morioka Autumn Festival 2024 Mid Sep Each year in September, the streets of Morioka come alive to celebrate the arrival of Autumn. The Morioka Aki Matsuri of the Morioka..
12 Culture Former Numata Family Residence Chris Barnes The Former Numata Family Samurai Residence is located in the centre of Ichinoseki City, Iwate Prefecture. In the latter half of..
11 Culture Tsuriyama Park Chris Barnes Tsuriyama Park is a nice hillside park located in Ichinoseki City. The park is one of the most popular cherry blossom viewing ..
8 Activities Yugendo Cave Chris Barnes Yugendo Cave is a limestone cave located in Higashiyama Town, Iwate Prefecture. The cave has a layer from the mid-Paleozoic er..
8 Culture Morioka's Hachimangu Shrine Chris Barnes Explore Morioka's Hachimangu Shrine, one of the finest and most relaxing thanks to the lack of crowds.