Culture The Seven Wonders of Tainaisan Shrine Alena Eckelmann A shrine in the forest of Iwate has more to offer than the usual shrine buildings and torii gates. Here you find a massive rock,..
Transportation Iwate Hanamaki Airport Kim Bergström The Iwate Hanamaki Airport was designed with accessibility in mind. The convenient transport hub has routes to a number of cities..
Culture The Hanamaki Festival 2025 Early - Mid Sep The Hanamaki festival is held on the second Friday, Saturday, and Sunday of September each year. It features drum and shamisen playing..
Area Hanamaki Hanamaki offers a collection of hot spring areas in central Iwate prefecture, including the Hanamaki Onsen, Dai, Shidodaira, Osawa and Namari – known collectively as the Hanamaki Onsenkyo Village...
Food Sobe's Cafe Malcome Larcens Sobe's Cafe is much more than a natural food restaurant, they grow their own organic rice and other vegetables. They also have..
Culture Tsuchizawa Station's Nearby Shrines Bridget Ye The Hanamaki-towa area is host to many cultural attractions, including the multitude of shrines near Tsuchizawa Station. All within..
Culture Hanamaki Souminsai 2026 Friday - Jan 2nd The Hanamaki Souminsai is held every year on January 2nd at the Koshio shrine on Mount Koshio.
Culture Struggles through Life and Death Justin Velgus Beloved writer, teacher, vegetarian, and social activist, Kenji Miyazawa lived a colorful life. His second grave recalls the beauty..