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Kitakami River Rubber Boat Race 2025
An annual rubber race down the Kitakami River in Morioka. You can enter as a competitor or simply as a slow cruise down the river..
Culture
Morioka's Sansa Odori 2025
The Morioka Sansa Odori is held every year August 1st-4th. In addition to being the world's largest taiko drum gathering, ..
Culture
Morioka Autumn Festival 2025
Each year in September, the streets of Morioka come alive to celebrate the arrival of Autumn. The Morioka Aki Matsuri of the Morioka..
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![Resilience and Hope]( "Resilience and Hope")
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3Autumn Road Trip in Iwate, the "Last Frontier of Japan"
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![Iwate’s Greatest Charm is …]( "Iwate’s Greatest Charm is …")
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![A Guide to Tono City and Hanamaki City]( "A Guide to Tono City and Hanamaki City")
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![Iwate: Food Guide]( "Iwate: Food Guide")
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![The Seven Wonders of Tainaisan Shrine]( "The Seven Wonders of Tainaisan Shrine")
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10Takuboku Ishikawa and the Honeymoon House
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1Chagu Chagu Umakko Festival
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![The Great Wanko Soba Food Challenge]( "The Great Wanko Soba Food Challenge")
4The Great Wanko Soba Food Challenge
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![Kitakami Tenshochi Sakura Festival]( "Kitakami Tenshochi Sakura Festival")
5Kitakami Tenshochi Sakura Festival
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![Morioka Autumn Festival]( "Morioka Autumn Festival")
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![Kitakami River Rubber Boat Race]( "Kitakami River Rubber Boat Race")
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![The Hanamaki Festival]( "The Hanamaki Festival")
10The Hanamaki Festival
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![A Guide to Tono City and Hanamaki City]( "A Guide to Tono City and Hanamaki City")
1A Guide to Tono City and Hanamaki City
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![Seaweed and Sightseeing in Iwate]( "Seaweed and Sightseeing in Iwate")
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![Mt Megami and Shiraito Falls]( "Mt Megami and Shiraito Falls")
4Mt Megami and Shiraito Falls
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![Akitakomagatake in Fall Colours]( "Akitakomagatake in Fall Colours")
5Akitakomagatake in Fall Colours
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![Takuboku Ishikawa and the Honeymoon House]( "Takuboku Ishikawa and the Honeymoon House")
6Takuboku Ishikawa and the Honeymoon House
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![Chusonji Temple in Hiraizumi]( "Chusonji Temple in Hiraizumi")
7Chusonji Temple in Hiraizumi
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![Kitakami Oni House]( "Kitakami Oni House")
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Where to eat in Morioka
Japanese
The Great Wanko Soba Food Challenge
Amber MezbourianWanko soba represents Iwate’s most famous (and possibly only) food challenge. The aim is to consume as many small bowls of noo..
Food
The Best Bread in Morioka
Justin VelgusFukuda Pan Bakery is the most popular bakery in Morioka, Iwate Prefecture. It large numbers of locals and tourists for its fluffy..
Japanese
Hot Jaja, Morioka
Justin VelgusHot Jaja is a restaurant specializing in Jajamen noodles. Located right in front of JR Morioka Station, it's the perfect p..
Places to stay in Morioka
Accommodation
Hotel Metropolitan Morioka
Bridget YeSituated in the heart of Morioka, at the source of the city’s animated pulse, is Hotel Metropolitan Morioka.
Latest Morioka Reports
Culture
The Genuine ‘Nanbu Tekki’ Kettle
Scott BrauseNanbu Tekki is the name of traditional Iwate cast ironware. Genuine cast iron cookware from this region of Japan is born of a 900-year..
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Best Cherry Blossom Sites in Iwate
Malcome LarcensMid to late April is the time to watch cherry blossoms in Iwate
Activities
A Taste of Iwate
Malcome LarcensA little sample of some of the great things to do in Iwate.