Culture
Tono is a small city located in Tohoku's Iwate prefecture. Known as the City of Folklore, Tono is well-known for its abundant...
Hanamaki offers a collection of hot spring areas in central Iwate prefecture, including the Hanamaki Onsen, Dai, Shidodaira, ...
Morioka is the capital city of Iwate Prefecture, it has quite a rich history and a few old buildings still remain. It is at t...
Kitakami (北上市 Kitakami-shi) is a city located in Iwate Prefecture, Japan. As of 1 March 2017, the city had an estimated po...
Ichinoseki (一関市 Ichinoseki-shi) is a city located in Iwate Prefecture, in the Tōhoku region of northern Japan. As of 1 Jun...
Hiraizumi is a town located in Nishiiwai District, Iwate Prefecture, Japan. As of 1 June 2019, the town had an estimated popu...
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...
Held on the second Saturday of June every year, the Chagu Chagu Umakko Festival is an event intended to worship Sozen-sama, t...
If you're looking for some family-friendly fun this February, the Shizukuishi Winter Festa at Iwate's Koiwai Farm is worth pe...
Iwate is renowned for its top quality dairy products, beef, seafood, and noodle dishes.
Onohizume Restaurant in Tono City is a Japanese farm-to-table restaurant with Italian influence. The owner/chef, Mr. Sugata, ...
Kanegasaki, in Iwate Prefecture, is famous for its historic Samurai District. When visiting this area be sure to enjoy some ...
Kanegasaki is a lovely town (just north of the World Heritage Hiraizumi), that is known for its historic samurai district. If...
A hotel with a UNESCO World Cultural Heritage site, a tasteful local winery, a majestic mountain, and a peaceful farm all wit...
Situated in the heart of Morioka, at the source of the city’s animated pulse, is Hotel Metropolitan Morioka.
Iwate is Japan’s second largest prefecture area-wise and is located in the country’s northeastern Tohoku region. In this mass...
Iwate is renowned for its top quality dairy products, beef, seafood, and noodle dishes.
Takuboku Ishikawa was one of the earliest poets of the Meiji era. In his short life he published quite a few books and manusc...