Feb 14 min readSenmaya Hinamatsuri (Girl's Day Festival) 千厩ひな祭り Girl's Day is celebrated on March 3rd of every year. Its most famous feature are the small male and female dolls arranged on a...
Feb 14 min readThe Daito Water Throwing Festival - 大東小原水かけまつり In the dead of winter, some brave men run through the streets of Daito in Ichinoseki half-naked while being splashed with...
Dec 31, 20232 min read❄*Icy-noseki ~ winterscapes and things to do when it's cold*❄Although Ichinoseki's climate is relatively mild compared to the rest of Iwate, it still gets cold and snowy. The west side of the city...
Jun 1, 20233 min readGeibikei 猊鼻渓 Gently cruise along the Satestu River where a dreamy world awaits. A calm, natural space with each season bringing transformation to...