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20 hours ago · Along its shores, you'll find sports facilities, an aquatic botanical garden, and traditional Southern-style curved houses, offering a wealth of casual and leisurely experiences.The spring is year-round a popular photo spot, in spring it is adorned with blooming cosmos flowers (pictured), while in winter, the frozen lake shore,home to the Shion statue crafted by Yasutake Funakoshi,offers a picturesque view of the snowy Mt. Iwate.With a 30-minute drive from Morioka city, you can enjoy a day ...
Jul 9, 2024 · Find events in Iwate prefecture from Jul 09th to Jul 16th. Japan Travel is your official guide for local info and things to do in Japan. Find hotel, restaurant, and tour information with our Japan map or plan your next Japan trip with our tourism guides.
Jun 13, 2024 · Iwate Prefecture is home to a number of unique railways and popular tourist trains. See the different initiatives JR and Iwate are taking to increase railway tourism.
Jun 27, 2024 · This time, I'd like to share my experience aboard the Umineko-Maru at Jodogahama Beach in Miyako City, Iwate Prefecture, which I visited in mid-May. It was the perfect time to enjoy the spectacular views of the sea and mountains during the season when new greenery is sparkling.
Jul 1, 2024 · The Morioka Sansa Odori is the largest taiko drum festival in Japan, and is held at the beginning of August every year in Morioka City. It has even received the Guiness World record for the largest performance of traditional Japanese drums (3,437 people). Each taiko drum has a circumference of 50 cm, and is about 7kg.
Jun 23, 2024 · Come on a scenic drive through Iwate Prefecture's rich nature. Starting from Morioka station, we head to the picturesque Jodogahama Beach.
Jun 12, 2024 · A group of 332 hikers from Tokyo, Osaka and other prefectures gathered at Jodogahama beach in Miyako, Iwate Prefecture, on Sunday for a walking event to commemorate the fifth anniversary of...
