Activities Shizukuishi Winter Festa 2025 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...
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...
19 Activities Akitakomagatake in Fall Colours Malcome Larcens Akitakomagatake is an area that straddles the border of Akita and Iwate Prefectures. It's in the Towada Hachimantai National ...
Activities Around Hell Valley and Back Malcome Larcens With the proper gear, winter hiking is as enjoyable if not more than summer hiking. This is a short loop around a place calle...
Activities Mt. Eboshi in Fall Malcome Larcens Tohoku is full of great mountains to explore. There is something new to see at every season but fall is particularly beautifu...
Activities Sanriku Fireworks Competition 2025 Kim Bergström The Sanriku Fireworks Competition brings 23 different fireworks companies to Iwate Prefecture to show off their skills in the...
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 Sakura Season at Iwate's Takamatsu Park Kim Bergström Iwate's Takamatsu Park features on the list of Japan's Top 100 Cherry Blossom viewing spots, and it's a popular destination d...
Activities Kitakami Tenshochi Sakura Festival 2025 Kim Bergström Each year from around mid April to early-May, Iwate's Kitakami Tenshochi Park is home to a cherry blossom festival that celeb...
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...
