Culture The Seven Wonders of Tainaisan Shrine Alena Eckelmann A shrine in the forest of Iwate has more to offer than the usual shrine buildings and torii gates. Here you find a massive rock,..
Activities Sakura Season at Iwate's Takamatsu Park Kim Iwate's Takamatsu Park features on the list of Japan's Top 100 Cherry Blossom viewing spots, and it's a popular destination..
Activities Kitakami Tenshochi Sakura Festival 2025 Early - Late Apr Each year from around mid April to early-May, Iwate's Kitakami Tenshochi Park is home to a cherry blossom festival that celebrates..
14 Culture Tono Furusato Village in Autumn Alena Eckelmann To learn more about the culture and tradition in the Tono area of Iwate Prefecture, a visit to the Tono Furosato Village is highly..
Activities Feeling Inspired on the Michinoku Coastal Trail James Clark As a travel journalist, I became curious about recovery and used various search engines to discover more. This is when I first found..
Transportation Iwate Hanamaki Airport Kim The Iwate Hanamaki Airport was designed with accessibility in mind. The convenient transport hub has routes to a number of cities..
Activities Three Summit Hike Around Geto Onsen Malcome Larcens Geto onsen is mostly known for its rustic hot springs but there are several great hiking trails that start from the hot spring center...