A First-Timer’s Tour of Iwate | japan-guide.com 

I went to Iwate a week ago and there's so much to explore, I really need to go back. I spent a week in Aomori, down to Sendai and made a side trip to Iwate. My main goal was to visit Rikuzentakata and see the 3.11 Iwate Tsunami Memorial Museum which I did and spent half a day there. I am always in awe of the determination and resilience of the people from these places, as well as those in Sendai, Fukushima, Ibaraki, Chiba, and Aomori. I admire their love and dedication in bringing back life to their home. This passion is infectious and I plan to stay there and maybe volunteer. I am just not sure how to do it with my current work situation. But I fell in love with Iwate, and Sendai and Aomori, and I sincerely admire the people that I have met there.

Beautiful video, thank you for sharing Raina. I can’t wait to visit Japan in October 😊

Thanks for visiting my home county. I was born in Morioka and raised, educated there till age of 18, but never tried wanko-soba. There are much more to explore, like mountains with alpine flora, dense forests, festivals with folk performances, museums and art museums of notable Iwaters.

I live in south Iwate and I love it!

It is always nice to see the lovely Raina.😊

That was beautiful

Amazing quality video guys. Well done! Wondering if you can do similar video for around Yamagata City as we're planning to go there but hard to find a guide on what to do 🥲🥲 Thanks heaps and keep up the good work!

Good to see your new one🥳! I was wondering why no video recently on this channel though I expected much more coming after Covid died down. And certainly very nice to see Reina doing well! Hope you guys do more video on Shikoku and Kyushu where You had no covered much even before Covid.

Wow. That view at the end.

Great drone footage.

I was born and raised in Iwate and now live in Tokyo, but your video reminded me of some of the places I didn't know about and how wonderful the area was. I decided to go back home for a week or so as soon as possible. Thanks for the great video.

Now I could have the good idea to explore Iwate Ken. 👍🏻🍺🍺

Morioka eki is like smaller version of Tokyo eki ya

How much for 100 bowls of soba? Is it price per bowl?

You beat me by two bowls of Soba.....

I've been in Hiraizumi in 2016 and it was great...also...Ohtani Shohei the big superstar of baseball was born there...and played High School baseball in Hanamaki (Iwate). I recommend Motsuji temple and its garden and also a tour to the Geibikei Gorge...

We visited Iwate for the first time in December 2022. We enjoyed a few days in Hanamaki Onsen area and Hiraizumi as well as an afternoon in Morioka. We were very impressed and plan to go back, ideally in spring or autumn to do some hiking. Seafood was some of the best we have had in Japan. Highly recommended.

I went to Karumai, Iwate last February because I want to see the places featured in the anime Haikyuu!! it was peaceful and I had a great time. This is beautiful and will surely add some of the places when I go back to Iwate.

Have you stepped up your production quality or was I just oblivious before? That was amazingly well done! I enjoyed every minute of it! Thanks.

You guys are killing it!! This is so good!! And nice work on the Wanko, Raina ;)

Nhật Bản có rất nhiều phong cảnh rất đẹp, cần được quảng bá rộng

pls do cover more on Tohuku region, Akita, Aomori, Miyagi, and Yamagata. I would love to do a vacay in Tohoku region. it is the least visited in Japan by tourist but I'm sure this videos will help to discover the hidden gems of the places.

Aloha 🤙 from Honolulu! Thanks for another fabulous video. New hairdo looks good Raina

Raina! Hair looks great, you've grown it out! Great video, will have to visit in October.

Thank you for showing the beauty of Iwate. Would you be so kind to share what brand of haversack that you are using ?

I have that very same Tom Bihn Techonaut backpack. One of the best travel packs! Going to Japan myself this fall!

I have a friend here in the states whose family lives in iwate and the photos looked so lovely I've decided to do a side trip here when I go back to japan next spring!

Hi Raina and Good Evening from Brazil! I just subscribed and I'm having a nice night here in my room watching these videos. I love Japan and I have a lot of reasons but I won't talk about that now. My favorite video of the channel it's the Cycling video, of course, because I'm a Cyclist here and I love to explore places by Bicycle. I also trying the basics of the Japanese. Maybe even learn Japanese someday. My English is not fluent yet but I'm not using the Google Translate. This is my actual writing and I want to learn Japanese from the English, you know? Make my English fluent and then learn Japanese. I can understand you perfectly and I can read books in English and all this kind of stuff. I have some difficult sometimes but I will get there. I want to be there in Japan someday and I want to thank you for such an amazing content. I will definitely follow this channel from now on and I wish for all of you there in Japan a wonderful weekend and all the best, always. Thank you very much.

domo arigato, grat job , you made it very interesting. I will do your trip but upside down. I will be coming from the North. Hokkaido down.in mid to late october. I have a lot of time , should I stay one day or more in all the smal town. I dont drive on the left side , I dont feel confortable

Beautiful! Such a useful guide

I want to go Hiraizumi.

Hi Raina. Always enjoyed watching your videos. Could I know - with all the cycling, is it easy to park the bicycle at the tourist spots? I am new to cycling for my tour. Am inclined to try it out this coming trip during the autumn.

Last year I bicycled Japan. Whenever someone says _"Iwate"_ I cringe because I wanted to see the dramatic coast & as a bicyclist I paid the price: Up & down. Up & down. Up & down. Pure agony (w/my luggage)

Pls advise which month of the year is this visit shown in the video

Reina did eat a lot 🤣

Woah I love the beautiful scenery. Thanks for sharing!

Thank you 🙏🏾

Parabéns pelo excelente conteúdo e pelas ótimas belezas que este lindo lugar oferece, realmente tudo fascinante, esse será minha próxima moradia, ganhou mais um inscrito para fortalecer o canal👏👏👏🤜🤛🇧🇷🇧🇷🇧🇷

My daughters Japanese Kumiko Bond. She lives in Iwate Toni cho Kamaishi. I miss her. I like the video.

I thoroughly enjoyed this video! I lived in Tanohata village, and this brought back so many memories. The cinematography was incredible!

Thank you very much. I lost my inspiration for my holidays travelling until I see this video.

Terlihat sangat menyenangkan, saya ingin segera pergi kesana!❤

Iwate is such a hidden gem! Its really worth a visit for sure, happy to watch this amazing documentary. Thank you for sharing this beautiful part of Japan! :)

I been to Iwate twice. First was volunteer rescue team for 2011 Tohoku earthquake, station at Kesennuma city. 2nd time was 8 years later. Rikuzentakata city still remain rebuild process. Great Coastline train - Sanriku Railway From Kuji Station > Miyako Station (Overnight) > Sakari Station. From Sakari Station taking Ofunato BRT Bus to Kesennuma Station. Visiting Tsunami museum at Rikuzentakata city.

What shop was that in Morioka where you looked at the Nambu Tekki?

Hello! Can you tell me when this was filmed? I’m planning to go to Tohoku/Iwate next October and I wonderwhat type of weather I’m possibly going to have. For instance all looks so green whenever this was filmed, but in October will I find myself in a see of red and yellow leaves with a more chilly temperature? Thank you

This is so beautiful! I've been to some of these places. Turns out there's more I need to see!

Suminasen I cant find the onsen you went on google . could you give me more precise direction

Is there a way to reach Kitayamazaki by public transportation? A lot of us don’t have international driving licenses. Thanks a lot for the great tips 🤍