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...
Activities Top Attractions in Iwate Geoff Day Iwate Prefecture is the second largest prefecture in Japan home to historically significant destinations, rich natural landsc...
Activities The Farm Life and Legends of Tono Tristan Scholze Experience a farmstay in the “City of Folklore,” an idyllic and history-filled little town ringed by mountains in northern Ja...
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 firs...
Activities Autumn Road Trip in Iwate, the "Last Frontier of Japan" Alena Eckelmann During a 3-day road trip I explored Tono and Kamaishi in Iwate Prefecture. Tono is surrounded by mountains and forests; Kamai...
Activities Visit to Genbikei Gorge Sarah Mathews Most people go to Hiraizumi for the temples listed as World Heritage Sites. However, you can’t go to this area and miss seein...
Activities Ryusendo Cave Sarashanti One Japan’s three great limestone caves. Unique stalagmites and stalactites lead the way to the amazing subterranean lakes in...
Activities Ryusendo Cave Ryūsendō is one of Japan's three largest limestone caverns. It is located in the town of Iwaizumi, Iwate Prefecture, in the T...
