The 10 Best Tours in Iwate Prefecture, Tohoku

Ichinoseki City, the southernmost area of Iwate Prefecture, is located between Sendai city and Morioka City. You can make a day trip from Tokyo as it is only about 450 km from the main city. You can ride a Shinkansen (bullet train) from either Tokyo or Sendai city. The tour will start when you get off the train at Ichinoseki City where a local guide will be waiting for you.

Inclusions: English-speaking guide from Ichinoseki station, Transportation fee in Ichinoseki, Lunch, Mochi making

Exclusions: Hotel pick-up and drop-off, Transportation from/to Ichinoseki station, Drinks, Breakfast and Dinner

(1) Meet at Morioka Station. Chef and owner Yuichi Suzuki is waiting for you in the water square in front of Morioka Station. (2) We will pick you up at Fish Restaurant (Suzutoku) about 20 minutes by car from Morioka Station. It is also possible to guide you to a famous historical café with a connection to Kenji Miyazawa during the transfer. (3) When you arrive at the fish restaurant, the fisherman will show you the fish demolition scene. (4) You will experience using a Japanese knife to handle small fish such as horse mackerel. (5) Please make sushi. Additional optional items ・ Sushi lunch / dinner: Chef offers sushi ・ Provide the highest quality ・ Provides the finest salted sea urchins (limited from June to August) ・ You can bake seasonal vegetables with the seven wheels (very luxurious time if you like vegetables) ・ Provide local sake and whiskey ・ Transfer to the hotel: The tour will meet at Morioka station first, but if you want to go to the hotel first, you will be guided to the hotel first. ・ City sightseeing guide: Information on cherry blossoms and famous natural heritage

Inclusions: Kitchen knife, fish

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・The Panorama Ski Area and Shimokura Ski Area accommodate different levels and groupings. ・A shuttle bus runs between the two ski fields.

Inclusions: Panorama&Shimokura Ski Area lift ticket(One day ticket)

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【OUTLINE】 Wanko soba is a unique regional cuisine that is served in bite-sized portions in small soba bowls. You can enjoy eating as many of these little bowls of soba as you please. It is said that the origin of Wanko soba is the soba that was served by the Hanamaki farmers to a samurai lord who was traveling to Edo. You will be able to enjoy this soba like the samurai lord did wearing a traditional Kamishimo apron. Your feast begins with the sound of a Japanese taiko drum, and you will see how many of these soba bowls you can finish and stack up before you give in. It's an entertaining experience suited for both families and groups. In addition to the soba noodles, you can also have freshly fried tempura. There is also an explanation about the history and manners of eating Wanko soba at the beginning (Japanese only).

Inclusions: Coffee and/or Tea, Full-scale Eating Wanko Soba Experience with Waiters, Gluttony certificate for customers who finish 100 bowls of soba or more

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Visit the major tourist destinations of Chusonji Temple and Geibikei in Ichinoseki/Hiraizumi area in one day. You will be taken in a private taxi to each of the destinations. You can also enjoy a traditional meal of the area and taste test two of the locally brewed beers. As there is no guide, please explore each destination at your leisure, but be sure to return to the taxi at the specified times.

Inclusions: Lunch and 2 glasses of sample beer at Sekinoichi Brewery is included.

Exclusions: Un-dameshi stones at Geibikei are not included. Please pay for these directly if you wish to try., Any extra drinks, English guide

This tour can only be experienced at the end of winter. It is an experience from before sunrise until immediately after the temperature rises. Japan's leading fairy tale writer, Kenji Miyazawa's "Snowwalk" world is here. You can experience the fun of nature that changes subtly depending on the snow quality, temperature, and weather.

Inclusions: Coffee and/or Tea

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On March 11, 2011 at 14:46, the powerful earthquake in Japan occurred 70 kilometers off the Pacific coast of the Tohoku Region. Approximately 30 minutes later a devastating tsunami struck the Sanriku Coast. Taro-district is located in the middle of Sanriku Coast. A local resident who experienced the disaster in Taro takes you around Taro-district. You are walking through Tsunami struck area including the massive breakwater and Tsunami memorial building Taro-Kanko hotel. You certainly feel the spirit of 'never surrender'.

Inclusions: All Fees and Taxes

Exclusions: Private transportation

You observe the traditional performing arts: Kenbai literary means dance with a sword. Kenbai has a long history. In the Edo-period it was performed in order to pray for dead Samurai. Now, local residents including children take over the performance. You can feel the spirit of the local history and interact with dancers.

Inclusions: Private transportation

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You can observe professional Japanese Sword-smith craft center. You feel the heat and watch sparks in the process of making the sword. Also, you have a lesson from the sword-smith how to make the sword and actually make a knife for cutting paper.

Inclusions: Sword workshop

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As it is called 'squid prince' takes you to the authentic fish auction site. You can stand very close to the fish brokers who are participating in the auction. Not only that, 'squid prince' teaches you about the unique Japanese fishing method and the problems of the fishing industry in Japan. After the lesson, you have a chance to enjoy fresh marine products!

Inclusions: Local fish broker

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