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 Kitakami River Rubber Boat Race 2025 Malcome Larcens An annual rubber race down the Kitakami River in Morioka. You can enter as a competitor or simply as a slow cruise down the r...
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 Three Summit Hike Around Geto Onsen Malcome Larcens Geto onsen is mostly known for its rustic hot springs but there are several great hiking trails that start from the hot sprin...
Activities Geto Kogen, Ski and Resort Malcome Larcens Geto Kogen, King of Snow in Tohoku, with over 5 meters of powder snow
Activities Morioka City From Atop Malios Bridget Ye A three-minute walk from Morioka Station, Fesan Shopping Center, and Hotel Metropolitan Morioka, Malios is a skyscraper locat...
Activities Catching the Sun in Morioka Bridget Ye Morioka is without a doubt a beautiful city. Cradled by mountains in all four sides and blessed with the majestic Kitakami Ri...
Activities Iwate Park in Full Bloom Malcome Larcens Iwate Park in Full Bloom, the best place to see cherry blossoms in Morioka