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 Todogasaki Malcome Larcens Todogasaki is the eastern most point on Honshu, so if you want to be the first to see the sunrise in Japan that's the place t...
16 Activities Best Cherry Blossom Sites in Iwate Malcome Larcens Mid to late April is the time to watch cherry blossoms in Iwate
Activities Mount Goyo, the Top of Iwate Malcome Larcens A picturesque plateau in the heart of Iwate, Mount Goyo is also full of wild deer and other animals.
Activities Climbing Mount Hayachine Malcome Larcens Exploring Iwate's second highest mountain, Hayachine.
Activities Rokando Cave Jonathan Grogan Ancient cave located in Sumita-cho Iwate, containing the highest subterranean waterfall in Japan.
Activities Hiking Mount Iwate Malcome Larcens Mount Iwate is 2,038 meters tall and can be accessed from 6 different trails. I have always hiked it from the East side via a...