陸前高田産業まつり Rikuzentakata Industry Festival
Usually held in the mid to late period of fall when most of the harvest is finished, many cities, towns and villages hold their own 産業まつり...
The Suneka of Yoshihama
The photo of suneka entering a home. In November 2018, a two hundred year-old New Year tradition native to Yoshihama, Sanriku-cho,...
Five Reasons to Explore the Southern Coast of Iwate Prefecture after the RWC 2019 Games!
*Courtesy of Visit Kamaishi, Visit Japan Rugby World Cup 2019 (ラグビーワールドカップ2019™) in Kamaishi City, Iwate! Are you ready for kick off!?...
National Taiko drum Festival
National Taiko drum Festival In the city of Rikuzentakata, we take pride in holding over 900 years of history and tradition, one of them...
The Taneyama Highlands
The Taneyama Highlands (Taneyama Plains), known in Japanese as Taneyama-ga-hara (種山ヶ原) is part of the Kitakami Mountain range bordering...
Rikuzentakata: The Golden Country
Nestled in the inland mountains within the city of Rikuzentakata you will find a now-defunct gold mine with a long and storied history,...
Ofunato Tsunami Denshokan & Rikuzentakata Guided Tour
Once I became comfortable with my life in Iwate, I’ve explored ways to visit the coastal regions. Without a car, it was difficult to...
Machiya Setamai Eki - Sumita’s Newest Community Space & Eatery
The town of Sumita, situated 20 kilometers inland from the coastal cities of Rikuzentakata and Ofunato has an abundance of natural beauty...
Yagisawa Shoten: a Peculiar Ice Cream with an Amazing Story
In a small, yellow trailer-turned-café next to the Ippon Matsu Chaya Souvenir Store and across the street from the famous Miracle Pine,...
The Goishi Coast Tourism Festival
The Goishi Coast Tourism Festival 碁石海岸観光まつり Held every year in the beginning of May This year’s festival: May 4, 2018 (Fri) 9:30-15:00...
