Morioka / Hiraizumi / Tono
Stunning in all four seasons,
Iwate is full of opportunities to enjoy great food and festivals,
as well as magnificent scenery.
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During the Heian Period, the Fujiwara were the most powerful clan in Japan. In 1105, Hiraizumi was chosen as the seat of the ...
Found in the Appi Highlands in Iwate Prefecture, Appi Kogen Ski Resort is one of the top ski resorts in Tohoku. Offering powd...
Established in 1902, this brewery devotes each day to carrying on the traditions and techniques of the Nanbu Toji, cherishing...
Japan has a long, prestigious tradition of producing fine handicrafts, and Nambu ironware, which combines simplicity, artistr...
Wanko-soba dates back to "soba furumai", practiced in southern Iwate Prefecture. This well-known traditional dish originated ...
Lacquerware refers to items of craft made from wood, paper, or other materials that have had layers of lacquer (Japanese suma...
Geibikei, one of the Top 100 Landscapes of Japan, is a gorge of some two kilometers in length, formed by the Satetsu River er...
In the south of Iwate Prefecture, "mochi culture" has been a part of ceremonies, agricultural rituals, and seasonal events fo...
In Iwate, oysters have been farmed for centuries, and oyster beds line the coast from Miyako-shi to Rikuzentakata-shi. With i...
Jodogahama Beach is Sanriku Fukko National Park's hallmark beauty spot, thought to have been formed around 52 million years a...
“Aspite” is a word referring to a volcano that is shaped like a shield, and it is also the name of a scenic 27km driving ...
These cold-served noodles originated in Pyongyang and appeared in Morioka around 1954 when a Korean-born resident of the city...
Iwayado Tansu has its origins in the late Heian period. Kiyohira Fujiwara invested a lot of energy into encouraging industry ...
Jajamen are warm wheat-based noodles with cucumber, scallions, and a special meat-miso sauce, which you mix together well bef...