Activities Hiking Hachimantai's Nature Trail Mandy Bartok Travelers looking for an easy day hike with fantastic alpine scenery should head directly to Iwate Prefecture's Hachimantai N...
11 Hiraizumi Takkoku-no-Iwaya Temple Sandra Isaka Built into the rock wall, Takkoku-no-Iwaya Temple is a 'must see' when visiting Hiraizumi, Iwate.
Beauty & Spa Iwate's Best Kept Secret: Ski Areas Malcome Larcens Iwate's best kept secret: Hachimantai and Shimokura ski resorts.
Culture Hanamaki Deer Dancers Malcome Larcens Hanamaki Deer Dancers, with over 400 years of history, the Hanamaki festival is one of the best festivals in North Eastern Japan
Shopping Ohasama Wine Festival 2026 Malcome Larcens Ohasama Wine Festival in Iwate, come and enjoy good wine and good food
7 Summer in the Hachimantai Mountains Mandy Bartok Summer in the Hachimantai Mountains is a beautiful time to hike the nature trail around the alpine plateau.
