Iwate Tourist Attractions
List of Iwate Tourist Attractions
Chuson-ji Temple
Chuson-ji Temple was founded in 850 by the high priest Jikaku Daishi Ennin and had large-scale structures built by Kiyohira, the first ruler of the Oshu Fujiwara clan, in th...
Motsu-ji Temple
Moeji Temple is a unique temple that is designated as both a World Heritage Site and as a special historic site and special scenic spot by the Japanese government, alongside...
Ryusendo Cave
Ryusendo Cave is one of Japan's three great limestone caves, designated as a national natural monument in 1938 under the name "Iwaizumi Cave and Bats." The cave is estimated...
Tono Furusato Village
Tono Furusato Village is a wonderful place where nostalgic rural landscapes unfold. It has recreated an old-fashioned village by relocating traditional curved houses from th...
Koiwai Farm Makibaen
Koiwai Farm Makiba Park is one of Japan’s largest private comprehensive farms, boasting a history of over 130 years since its establishment in 1891. Covering an area of appr...
Iwate Tsunami Memorial Museum (Higashi-Nihon Daishinsai Tsunami Densho-kan)
The Iwate Tsunami Memorial, located within the Takada Matsubara Tsunami Restoration Memorial Park in Iwate Prefecture, opened on September 22, 2019. This facility aims to pa...
Jodogahama Beach
Jodogahama is a beautiful coastline located in Iwate Prefecture, Japan, and serves as the centerpiece of the Sanriku Reconstruction National Park and Sanriku Geopark. Toweri...
Genbikei Gorge
Geibikei is a beautiful gorge located along the Iwai River, which flows into Ichinoseki City and originates from Mount Kurikoma. Its approximately 2-kilometer stretch of sce...
Geibikei Gorge
Geibikei is a beautiful gorge selected as one of Japan's top 100 scenery spots, featuring approximately 2 kilometers of cliffs that rise around 100 meters on both sides, for...
Iwate Prefectural Museum of Art
The Iwate Prefectural Museum of Art was opened in 2001 in the new cultural zone of Central Park in Morioka City. The museum's collection focuses on works by local artists su...
Morioka Hachimangu Shrine
Morioka Hachimangu Shrine is located in Morioka City, Iwate Prefecture, and was founded in 1680 (the 8th year of the Enpo era) by the 29th lord of the Nanbu clan, Shigenobu ...
Iwate Bank Red Brick Building
The Iwate Bank Red Brick Building was established in 1911 as the main branch of Morioka Bank. This beautiful red brick structure was designed by the architectural firm of Ki...
