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[Iwate Prefecture] A new proposal for camping car life, "Yu YOU Park" in Iwate Prefecture...

Did you know that there is a facility called Yuyuyu Park where you can sleep in your car and bathe in a hot spring in a camper van? This is different from auto camping...

Daiwa ConsilioDaiwa Consilio2024.11.13

The expression of the southern kokeshi

Nanbu Kokeshi – A slightly unusual traditional kokeshi with a distinctive characteristic [Iwate Prefecture]

Kokeshi is one of the most representative traditional crafts in the Tohoku region. This is a craft that has spread over a fairly wide area, with at least one unique lineage in all Tohoku prefectures. This time, we'll be looking at the following...

AoiwaAoiwa2024.11.08

[Iwate Prefecture] Let's stay at a roadside station! Introducing roadside stations with accommodation facilities in Iwate Prefecture!

Iwate Prefecture has the most roadside stations in Tohoku Six prefectures with accommodation facilities, with five roadside stations with hotels and campsites, and RV parks dedicated to sleeping in the car. All of them are standing in the vicinity of nature...

Daiwa ConsilioDaiwa Consilio2024.10.25

Autumn leaves in Hachimantai

Tohoku Autumn Leaves Driving Map: Iwate Edition: Recommended Driving Courses and Surrounding Area Tours...

Iwate Prefecture is a mountainous and hilly area with many natural parks in its prefecture, and in autumn you can see beautiful autumn leaves in all parts of the prefecture. From among the many famous autumn leaves, you can drive...

Daiwa ConsilioDaiwa Consilio2024.10.21

Abolished in just one year! ? The extraordinary express train "Akita Relay" [Iwate Prefecture...

The Akita Shinkansen "Komachi" currently runs between Tokyo Station and Akita Station. The Akita Shinkansen opened in March 1997, so before it opened another express train was able to access Akita...

Yuto OnoYuto Ono2024.10.02

[Christianity spreading in Tohoku: Part 2] South of Iwate Prefecture, the village of hidden Christians [...

[Northern Miyagi Prefecture and Southern Iwate Prefecture] Christianity spreading in Tohoku (Part 1) In the northern Miyagi Prefecture and southern Iwate Prefecture, which have become the villages of hidden Christians, Tohoku Rokken Trivia Media NEFT [Northern Kyoto in Tohoku...

editorial staffeditorial staff2024.09.27

[Recommended Autumn Festival: Iwate Edition 2] Iwate's Autumn Festival changes the festival as things change

Compared to northern Iwate Prefecture, where there are many festivals where the fine floats go out into the city, the autumn festivals in the southern part of the prefecture are rich in personality. In the towns on the Sanriku coast, there are festivals where portable shrines are carried in the sea, and in the inland towns...

Daiwa ConsilioDaiwa Consilio2024.09.03

Hanamaki Festival

[Recommended Autumn Festival: Iwate Edition 1] Let's go and see the gorgeous, elegant floats created by citizens!

The autumn festival in the northern Iwate Prefecture region is characterized by many festivals where floats parade around the city, decorated in colorful colors with warrior dolls and decorations. Furthermore, local children are always the main focus when floats are operating...

Daiwa ConsilioDaiwa Consilio2024.09.03

Sanriku International Art Festival 2024

Sanriku International Art Festival 2024 | An event that brings together local performing arts from the Sanriku region will be held again this year...

The Sanriku International Art Festival aims to realize sustainable "creative reconstruction" through interactions with entertainment and contemporary artists from around the world, mainly in Asia, while conveying the appeal of Sanriku, a treasure trove of entertainment, both domestically and internationally.

AoiwaAoiwa2024.09.02

dog siblings

Did you know that there are five siblings? A big explanation of Iwate's local character Sobacchi and dog siblings...

The local character Sobachi was born in 2009 as a promotional character for the "Iwate Hiraizumi Tourism Campaign" and has been officially recognized as an image character for Iwate Prefecture since 2010...

AoiwaAoiwa2024.08.02

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