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Mt. Kurikoma, autumn foliage route 　

栗駒山 Mt. Kurikoma (1626m) also known as Mt. Sukawadake in Iwate, is a volcano that borders Iwate, Akita and Miyagi prefectures. It boasts...

Sukawa Onsen 　

須川温泉 Originally written for the Kitakami Times: http://www.iwate-ilc.jp/eng/ktimes/ways-to-enjoy-the-water-at-sukawa-onsen/ The hot...

Tategamori Ark Farm, where food is life

館ヶ森アーク牧場 Nestled on the Fujisaki hillside resides a grand farm resembling 'that of the outskirts of Munich' as Jurgen Schmidt, a...

Chasing Cherry Blossoms

This year, cherry blossoms are expected to bloom in early-mid April. Here are some of the best places to view them: 1) Tsuriyama Park...

Ichinoseki Mochi Summit

Ichinoseki and mochi go hand-in-hand as the city continues to pride itself on promoting and preserving its prevalent mochi culture. This...

Genbikei

厳美渓 Genbikei, a designated National Scenic Beauty and Natural Monument, is a delightful sight at any time of year. It's no wonder that...

Mt. Murone - hiking, horse riding, camping and more!

室根山 Originally written for the Kitakami Times: https://www.iwate-ilc.jp/eng/ktimes/more-to-mt-murone/ More to Mt. Murone The Kitakami...

Senmaya Hinamatsuri (Girl's Day Festival)

千厩ひな祭り Girl's Day is celebrated on March 3rd of every year. Its most famous feature are the small male and female dolls arranged on a...

Tsuriyama Park

釣山公園 A peaceful park in the middle of Ichinoseki City. Tsuriyama Park is famed for its beautiful cherry blossoms and brilliant autumn...

Kakko-ya at Genbikei 　

郭公屋 Overlook stunning Genbikei Gorge as you devour some delicious dango at Kakko-ya. 'Flying dango' is one of the main attractions of...