Culture Iwate Coffee Festival 2026 Kim Bergström Coffee lovers visiting Tohoku have something special to look forward to this spring: the return of the Iwate Coffee Festival,...
Culture A Guide to Tono City and Hanamaki City Veronica Carnevale Tono City and Hanamaki City in Iwate Prefecture act as gateways to different worlds—showcasing traditional customs, folktales...
Culture Seaweed and Sightseeing in Iwate Veronica Carnevale Iwate is Japan’s second largest prefecture area-wise and is located in the country’s northeastern Tohoku region. In this mass...
Culture Japan Mochi Festival 2025 Kim Bergström 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 Chagu Chagu Umakko Festival 2025 Kim Bergström Held on the second Saturday of June every year, the Chagu Chagu Umakko Festival is an event intended to worship Sozen-sama, t...
Activities Shizukuishi Winter Festa 2026 Kim Bergström If you're looking for some family-friendly fun this February, the Shizukuishi Winter Festa at Iwate's Koiwai Farm is worth pe...
Food Iwate: Food Guide Japan Travel Iwate is renowned for its top quality dairy products, beef, seafood, and noodle dishes.
Food Miyako Pacific Cod Festival 2026 Kim Bergström The Miyako Pacific Cod Festival presents an opportunity to try this fish served in various ways, including as fish and chips ...
Activities Mt Megami and Shiraito Falls Malcome Larcens Mt Megami is a medium size mountain in Nishiwaga, Iwate. The view from the top is average but the waterfalls around it make i...
6 Culture Chusonji Temple in Hiraizumi Masayoshi Hirose Both Hiraizumi and Matsushima are stunning because I remembered the phrases that Matsuo Basho wrote there. I decided to immer...
