Culture The Hanamaki Festival 2024 Malcome Larcens The Hanamaki festival is held on the second Friday, Saturday, and Sunday of September each year. It features drum and shamise...
Culture Morioka Autumn Festival 2024 Chris Barnes Each year in September, the streets of Morioka come alive to celebrate the arrival of Autumn. The Morioka Aki Matsuri of the ...
Shopping Ohasama Wine Festival 2024 Malcome Larcens Ohasama Wine Festival in Iwate, come and enjoy good wine and good food
Activities Sanriku Fireworks Competition 2024 Kim The Sanriku Fireworks Competition brings 23 different fireworks companies to Iwate Prefecture to show off their skills in the...
Culture National Mochi Summit 2024 Kim Mochi is one of Japan's most popular foods, and it's also one of the most versatile – it can be enjoyed in various ways, cove...
Culture Hanamaki Souminsai 2025 Malcome Larcens The Hanamaki Souminsai is held every year on January 2nd at the Koshio shrine on Mount Koshio.
Culture Iwate Snow Festival 2025 Japan Travel The Iwate Snow Festival is held at the Makiba area in Koiwai Farm every February, and known as one of Tohoku's 5 Great Snow F...
Activities Shizukuishi Winter Festa 2025 Kim If you're looking for some family-friendly fun this February, the Shizukuishi Winter Festa at Iwate's Koiwai Farm is worth pe...
Culture Kokusekiji Sominsai in Oshuu 2025 Malcome Larcens A winter water purification ceremony, participants strip down to only a loin cloth. Next they face several challenges to show...
Activities Kitakami Tenshochi Sakura Festival 2025 Kim Each year from around mid April to early-May, Iwate's Kitakami Tenshochi Park is home to a cherry blossom festival that celeb...