Ninohe
Sakata Shikkiten
A lacquerware shop in Joboji, Ninohe. In the town that produces more lacquer than anywhere in Japan, it keeps Joboji-nuri alive.
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IwateExperiencesFudai
Nedari-hama
A small beach below the Kurosaki lookout in Fudai. Rock closes it to north and south, so it is hard to see from outside.
Ichinoseki
Ryoban Shuzo Kabushiki Kaisha
A sake brewery in Ichinoseki, formed in 1944 when local brewers merged. Its label takes the mountain name of Chusonji.
Hiraizumi
Daimonji Campground
A campsite in Hiraizumi. Few lights are near, so the stars show well on clear nights.
Ichinoseki
Noka Restaurant Nukumori
A farmhouse restaurant in Kawasaki, Ichinoseki, serving kanibatto, a local dish made with mitten crab caught nearby.
Otsuchi
Namiita Kaigan Beach
A shore in Otsuchi whose form is said to take waves in but not give them back. The beach reopened in 2022 after eleven years.
IwateHot SpringsHanamaki
Osawa Onsen
A hot spring along the Toyosawa River in Hanamaki. A self-catering cure wing survives, and the riverside open-air bath is its mainstay.
Kamaishi
Nebama Coast
A beach curving at the mouth of the Unosumai River in Kamaishi. The disaster changed it greatly, but the shallow water has not changed.
Rikuzentakata
Daiwa Fruit Park Kesen
A blueberry farm in Rikuzentakata growing 1,500 bushes of 30 varieties, and making preserves as well.
Tono
Tsukushi Farm
A blueberry farm in Tsukimoushi, Tono. Opened in 2018, with a wide field to pick across.
Ichinohe
Miyata Onsen
A hot spring beyond the pass in Ichinohe, among clear water and trees, with char to be caught nearby.
Iwaizumi
Kyodo Ryori (Donguri Ryori Hoka)
The local cooking of Iwaizumi, including ramen whose noodles carry acorn flour, eaten here since Jomon times.
IwateExperiencesRikuzentakata
Crab Fluffy Dumplings (River Crab Soup)
A local dish of Rikuzentakata: mitten crab from the Kesen River, crushed and stirred into a clear soup where it sets.
Kuji
Kita-Samuraihama Yaeijo
A campsite on the coast at Kuji, beside a seawater pool cut out of the rocks.
Kitakami
Kitakami Ichigo-en
A strawberry farm in Kitakami. Raised beds let you stand while comparing up to seven varieties.
Oshu
Maesawa Beef Nigiri at Sukihachi Sushi
A sushi restaurant in Oshu, held to be the first to serve Maesawa beef as nigiri.
IwateHot SpringsShizukuishi
Amihari Onsen
A hot spring on the south flank of Mount Iwate in Shizukuishi. Found in the 8th century, it was closed to bathers in the Edo period out of respect for the mountain god.
Ninohe
Sanchi Chokubaijo Kitchen Garden
A farm stand in Ninohe: wild vegetables in spring, mushrooms in autumn, and home-made rice-cake sweets.
Morioka
Lake Gando Rest House
An eating house on Lake Gando in Yabukawa, Morioka, hand-cutting pure buckwheat noodles from local flour each morning.
Yamada
Kojin Beach
A swimming beach at the south end of the Funakoshi Peninsula in Yamada. Reopened in 2014, with a long white beach.
Kitakami
Otsutsumi Park Campground (Kitakami Comprehensive Sports Park)
A campsite inside the Kitakami sports park. Close to town, so shopping is easy.