Ofunato City is located on the south coast of Iwate Prefecture, very close to Miyagi Prefecture. To access you need to take a Shinkansen to Sendai, Ichinoseki, or Morioka station and…
Sansa Odori Festival: Drums and Dance Parade
On August 1st to 4th 6:00pm – 8:30pm every year. In Morioka, Iwate in the north of Japan. As July comes every year, so do the sounds of drums that…
Hiraizumi: Explore Literature and History
When thinking about the large population or cultural centers in Japan, most people think of Tokyo, Kyoto, Yokohama, Osaka, and other such places. Really, the little town of Hiraizumi, Iwate…
Cruising, Dumplings, and Community
The land of strong-hearted people. This city has been through so much over the past several years, enough to make anyone speechless. Right off the Sanriku Coast, Kamaishi City was…
Historical Adventures and Naked Fire Festival
Ninohe City in Iwate Prefecture is just a little over two hours away from Tokyo station. Special for its food, culture, and history. Below you will read about Iwate’s: delicious…