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- Iwate Safari Park
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3.518 Reviews - Leisure / Hobbies
- Iwate Pref. Ichinosekishi Fujisawachoukinomi Yamaya 121-2
- This zoo is located in Ichinoseki City, Iwate Prefecture. Besides animals including white lions and tigers, you can also interact with herbivores such as giraffes and camels inside the park. In addition, you can feed animals up close while riding in a bus designed with a tiger motif. Various events are held in the park, drawing many people and their families.
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ゾウライドは正直あまり良い印象を受けませんでした。象にドリルのようなものを刺して痛みを与えて従わせていたからです。人が乗るたび毎回刺されているかと思うと、あまりに可哀想なのでもう乗りません。
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- Geto Kogen Resort
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4.52 Reviews - Leisure / Hobbies
- Iwate Pref. Kitakamishi Wagachouiwasakishinden
- This is a ski resort in Kitakami City Iwate Prefecture. The resort has one of the richest snowfalls in the Tohoku region and skiers can enjoy a long season of powder snow. Every year many visitors come to the resort from both within and outside the prefecture. There are a total of 14 unique slopes. For skiers who love powder snow we recommend the non-compacted snow course where the best powder snow can be enjoyed during snowy weather. There is a food court which offers a wide selection such as curry and ramen noodles rental shops and a childcare facility. Also there is a large outdoor natural hot spring bath called the “Usagimori no yu” and it is pleasing to have many facilities in one complex.
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春スキーで訪問。雪の量も十分でとても楽しめました。近くに温泉もあってアフターも楽しめました。また是非行きたいです。
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- Kitakami Tenshochi Park
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- Iwate Pref. Kitakamishi Tachibana
- Located at the point where the Kitakawa River and Waga River meet, the Kitakami Tenshochi Park is a municipal park which is referred to as one of the three famous cherry blossom spots in Michinoku (Tohoku). The name “Tenshochi”, meaning beauty spot, comes from the wonderful view of the cherry blossom seen from Jingaoka Hill. 10,000 cherry blossom trees and 100,000 azaleas are planted at the approximately 30,000 square meter site, and in 1990 the park was selected as one of Japan’s Top 100 Cherry Blossom Spots. The Sakura Matsuri Festival (cherry blossom festival) is held each year from the middle of April to the beginning of May, with lots of tourists coming to visit at this time.
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- Ichinoseki City Museum
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4.014 Reviews - Leisure / Hobbies
- Iwate Pref. Ichinosekishi Gembichou Okinono 215-1
- This museum is located in Ichinoseki City, Iwate Prefecture. You can learn about the history and culture of the Ichinoseki area and the accomplishments of previous generations. It shows cultural assets and tools from the stone age until the modern era. In addition to permanent exhibitions separated by theme, it also hosts temporary exhibitions, lectures and experiential learning events.
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いわゆるローカル観光地にありがちな取って付けたような博物館かな思いきや、蘭学・辞書編纂・和算などのテーマ別に掘り下げて展示することで地元出身の学者の業績をわかりやすく展示していたり、舞草刀(もぐさとう)という、日本等の源流となる刀の展示もあり、かなり見応えがある博物館でした。厳美渓に来たらここにも立ち寄らない手はないです。
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- Sekino-ichi Brewery Sake-no-minzoku Culture Museum
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3.514 Reviews - Leisure / Hobbies
- Iwate Ichinoseki-shi Tamuracho 5-42
- A sake folk museum runs by Iwate's 100-year-old Sekinoichi brewery. Originally it was Tohoku’s largest storehouse for the initial stages of the brewing process, then was remodeled into a museum. A variety of sake brewing equipment is on display, including a large barrel for preparation. The sake making process is explained in detail. You can also visit the brewer’s room, dedicated to Matsuo Daimyojin, the god of sake. There is also a literary museum with materials from authors with ties to Ichinoseki.
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以前にも来たことがありました。今回は併設されているレストラン（ビアレストランと和食レストランがある）で餅御膳をいただきました。おいしい日本酒がたくさん陳列されていて、利酒をしながら選ぶとよいなあと思いました。
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- Esashi-Fujiwara Heritage Park
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- Iwate Pref. Oushushi Esashi-ku Iwayadou Konamaru 86-1
- The Esashi-Fujiwara Heritage Park, which is near the World Heritage Site Hiraizumi, is a theme park that allows visitors to feel the history of the Tohoku region. You can try on actual ceremonial wear (Juni-hitoe and Sokutai), do clamshell decorating, try archery, wear armor, and more to experience the refined grace of the Heian period. The restaurant serves famous Esashi cuisine and Heian-period food. It’s about 20 minutes by car from the Mizusawa Interchange on the Tohoku Expressway.
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- Hanaizumi Flower World
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- Iwate Pref. Ichinosekishi Hanaizumichouoimatsu Shimomiyazawa 159-1
- This park is located around a 25-minute drive from the Wakayanagi-Kannari Interchange off of the Tohoku Highway via the National Route 183 and National Route 342. The park blooms with flowers all year round, but the peony garden with over 320 cultivars and 4000 peony plants is a main attraction and also the beautiful begonia conservatory, Reina de Flores. Often called the king of one hundred flowers, the peony, is at its peak from around early May, but in late April the park hosts the Peony Festival, which encompasses the Chinese peony season as well. Local produce is sold at the exchange plaza, and the restaurant offers a set combination tray with five mochi flavors that differ every day throughout the year.
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3000本のボタンが楽しめるぼたん園が有名です。ボタン以外にもベゴニアなど、年間を通じて花を楽しむことができます。
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- Hekishoji Temple Museum
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- Iwate Waga-gun Nishiwagamachi Sawauchi Ota 3-32
- This museum is located on the grounds of Hekishoji Temple in Ota Sawauch, Nishiwaga Town, Waga County. It houses a collection of over 10,000 items related to local folkways, including National Important Cultural Properties, the tools used by “matagi,” traditional local wintertime hunters, and items used in everyday life. Visitors can encounter the unique culture that grew up in the harsh natural environment of Japan’s “snow country.”
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山に入り熊を撃つという猟師を岩手と秋田のこの辺りではマタギというようですが、その文化を伝える展示内容が充実しています。
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- Stone and Kenji Museum
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- Iwate Ichinoseki-shi Higashiyamacho Matsukawa Takinosawa 149-1
- A museum located a three-minute walk from Rikuchu-Matsukawa Station on the Ofunato Line in Ichinoseki City, Iwate Prefecture. The museum was established for future generations to share with and make it possible to come in contact with the ideas and lifestyles of engineer Kenji Miyazawa and Tohoku Rubble Factory owner Tozo Suzuki. The museum has lapis lazuli, amethyst, and ammonite fossils on display and a library of books collected by Suzuki. Visitors can also take a tour of the former Tohoku Rubble Factory, which was erected in 1924 and registered a National Tangible Cultural Property in 1996 (note: at the present time, tours are not possible due to renovations; tours are scheduled to reopen in the spring of 2020.)
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- The Cattle Museum
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- Iwate Oshu-shi Maesawa Minamijinba 103-1
- A museum located a seven-minute taxi ride from Maesawa Station on the Tohoku Main Line in Oshu City, Iwate Prefecture. The museum contains a variety of exhibits on cattle such as cattle skeletons and how milk is produced, the relationship between humans and cattle from ancient times to the present, the history of Maesawa beef, and the cattle industry. The museum holds events such as symposiums and picture book readings, as well as classes like butter making and recreating Meiji period ice cream. The museum store sells original merchandise like T-shirts featuring a cow stomach design, and leather cell phone straps.
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- Kitakami City Oni no Yakata
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- Iwate Kitakami-shi Wagacho Iwasaki 16-131
- "A museum located a 20-minute drive from JR Kitakami Station. The museum was opened in 1994 to present information on oni, mythical Japanese creatures alternately translated as ""ogres"" and ""demons."" The museum introduces all kinds of oni, from scary ones to cute and cuddly ones. Exhibits include a large number of oni masks, including a giant mask three-meter-tall and weighing 80 kilograms. The museum also introduces masks depicting oni-like creates from around the world with a focus on Thailand, Nepal, and other Asian countries."
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- Higamori Camping Ground
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- Iwate Ichinoseki-shi Senmayacho Okutama Tobi Ke Mori 11-80
- A campground in Tobigamori at the foot of Mt. Murone in Iwate Prefecture. The extensive grounds feature an area that doubles as a stage for outdoor concerts and music festivals. It has all the facilities required for camping, such as toilets, tent decks, and a cooking area. The campground is closed during the snowy October-April period.
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- Chiba Farm
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- Iwate Ichinoseki-shi Kawasakicho Usuginu Shimomaki 93
- A tourist farm where strawberry picking is the main activity. They grow large Yayoihime and Sachinoka strawberries–with their nice sweet and sour balance–in large vinyl greenhouses. In addition to soil plantings, there are also hydroponic beds where you can harvest strawberries without bending over. Visitors pay the entry fee and enjoy all-you-can-eat strawberries without a time limit. They also sell strawberries to bring with you as gifts.
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- Tsuriyama Park
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- Iwate Ichinoseki-shi Tsuriyama
- This park was built on the site of Ichinoseki Castle. The hilltop castle was originally constructed to take advantage of the topography of the small hill that was called Tsuriyama. The castle was demolished in the Meiji period and the area became the park it is today. Inside the park, visitors can see Japanese gardens, and the castle ruins, including remains of the moat and a well. The park is slightly elevated in comparison to its surroundings and visitors can enjoy a view that overlooks the town of Ichinoseki from the hilltop. It is also famous as a cherry blossom viewing spot, and many people come to see the blossoms during the season.
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- Oshu Koromogawa History Fureai Museum
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- Iwate Oshu-shi Koromogawa Hina 60-18
- A museum that conveys the history of the Abe clan, progenitor of the Northern Fujiwara clan. It has an impressive display of wax figures of Abe no Sadato and Minamoto no Yoshiie depicting a scene in which they compose poems during the Former Nine Years’ War. The exhibition begins with a display of artifacts excavated from a Jomon period site. It also showcases the history and traditions of the region including Masuzawa-nuri lacquerware, first developed during the Northern Fujiwara period and further advanced during the Meiji to Taisho periods. Every Tuesday the Koromogawa Lacquer Association gets together to make Masuzawa-nuri lacquerware at the museum's studio. It’s open to public viewing with a reservation.
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- Esashi Local Culture Hall
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- Iwate Oshu-shi
- An experience-based museum showcasing the history, culture, and local industries of the Esashi region. It is located about 15 minutes by car from the Mizusawa Interchange on the Tohoku Expressway, adjacent to the Esashi-Fujiwara Heritage Park. It consists of an agricultural center and the Okunoin exhibition area. It's display of the Nakazen Obara family's 101 statues of the Bodhisattva Kannon are notable and exemplify the beliefs of the region. They also have hands-on programs with culinary and craft themes that let you try making soba noodles, pottery, magatama amulets, and more. During the summer and winter holidays they organize other special hands-on programs too.
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- Atagoyama Natural Park
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- Iwate Oshu-shi Esashi Fujisato
- A nature park built to commemorate the 1993 marriage of Crown prince Naruhito. Located in the Ishiwada district with the winding Idegawa River, sites include the sheer cliffs along the river as well as silicified wood. There are also lots of seasonal flowers such as wisteria and lilies, as well as colored foliage in the fall. An observatory has a view overlooking the city, and lots of visitors come for the hiking course too. Its many other highlights include historic features such as Atago Shrine at the top of the park and the site of Numajiri Castle, as well as a monument to poets with ties to Morioka City such as Tachihara Michizo and Takeshima Shigetaro.
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- Oshu City Archaeological Research Center
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- Iwate Oshu-shi
- A historical museum that showcases the culture of Ezo (pre-modern Northern Japan) and exhibits buried cultural properties excavated from Oshu City. It's on Prefectural Road 270, a five-minute drive from Mizusawa Interchange on the Tohoku Expressway. Isawa Castle Ruins Historical Park is right in front. Displays focus on the way of life of the Ezo culture during ancient times. It has anime screenings about Ezo leaders known as Aterui that even children can understand. There are also hands-on classes making clay figurines, Jomon period accessories, and more. It's an accessible way to learn about the world of archaeology and ancient history.
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- Oshu Space and Astronomy Museum
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- Iwate Oshu-shi Mizusawa Hoshigaokacho 2-12
- This museum is located approximately a 10-minute drive from the Tohoku Shinkansen Mizusawa-Esashi Station. It has a long history spanning over 100 years, and was reconstructed and recreated in the image of Japan's first international latitude observatory, in 1921. Visitors can see equipment that is currently in use, as well as historical astronomical instruments. The permanent exhibition room on the first floor teaches visitors about the universe, from the things that we can experience from the ground to space and the universe. There is also a theater room with 4D digital space theater screenings, as well as a permanent Universe Exhibition Room, where visitors can experience the universe by touch. Visitors can also listen to various event lectures while relaxing at the cafe.
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- Sankozo
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- Iwate Nishiiwai-gun Hiraizumicho Hiraizumi Koromonoseki 202
- This is a treasure house located within the precincts of Chusonji Temple in Koromonoseki, Hiraizumi, Hiraizumi Town, Nishiiwai County. In addition to the 15 scrolls of the Chusonji Sutra, a National Treasure, it contains more than 3,000 Important Cultural Properties, including Buddhist statues from the Heian Period (795-1115) and funerary goods from the Oshu Fujiwara clan.
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A northern Tohoku prefecture promising peace and quiet, Iwate is sparsely populated, replacing people with snow-capped mountains, history-rich sites, and fields of crops that are to thank for the region’s delicious local cuisine. Meander along the three-city Golden Route, where you’ll visit the grand Buddhist temples of Hiraizumi and the Tono folk villages before tasting the three famed noodle dishes of Morioka.
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