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Land of Kenji Miyazawa. Famous for the World Heritage Golden Hall of Chuson-ji Temple, the rugged Sanriku coastline, and wanko soba.

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📝 Articles about Iwate

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Seasonal Picks🌸 Spring

Iwate Cherry Blossom Guide: Best Sakura Spots

Discover the most beautiful cherry blossom spots in Iwate. Spring sakura viewing guide witâ€Ļ

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Gourmet🗾 All seasons

Iwate Local Gourmet Guide: わんこそば

Discover Iwate''s unique local cuisine including わんこそば. A food lover''s guide to the best â€Ļ

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Rainy Day Spots🗾 All seasons

Rainy Day in Iwate: Best Indoor Spots & Activities

Don't let the rain stop you in Iwate! Discover top indoor attractions including į››å˛Ąå¸‚å†…æ­´å˛æ–Ŋ設, â€Ļ

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Gourmet🗾 All seasons

Iwate Food Guide: Wanko Soba, Jajamen & Morioka Reimen

Morioka's three great noodles — the interactive wanko soba, the miso-topped jajamen and thâ€Ļ

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Seasonal Picks🌸 Spring

Hachimantai Dragon Eye: The Mystical Melting Snowfield Eye Lake

Kagami Pond on the Hachimantai Plateau straddling Iwate and Akita reveals a phenomenon calâ€Ļ

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Sightseeingâ˜€ī¸ Summer

Morioka Reimen: Springy Korean-Inspired Cold Noodles with Customizable Heat

Morioka Reimen, one of Morioka's three great noodles, features exceptionally springy Koreaâ€Ļ

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Sightseeingâ˜€ī¸ Summer

Jodogahama Beach: Paradise of White Rocks and Sapphire Waters on the Sanriku Coast

Jodogahama in Miyako City is a signature Sanriku scenic spot where white rhyolite rocks anâ€Ļ

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Festival/Event🌸 Spring

Chagu Chagu Umakko: Festival of Workhorse Horses Adorned in Colorful Ceremonial Trappings

Held the second Saturday of June, Chagu Chagu Umakko is a thanksgiving parade for workhorsâ€Ļ

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Seasonal Picks🌸 Spring

Kitakami Tenshochi Sakura: 2km Cherry Blossom Promenade at Japan's Top Three Blossom Site

Kitakami Tenshochi — one of Japan's top three cherry blossom sites — features about 10,000â€Ļ

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Sightseeing🗾 All seasons

Hanamaki of Miyazawa Kenji: The Utopian Ihatov and the Poet's World

Hanamaki, birthplace of poet Miyazawa Kenji known for "Night on the Galactic Railroad" andâ€Ļ

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Sightseeing🗾 All seasons

Kuji Amber: World-Class Amber Deposits Holding 90-Million-Year-Old Light

Kuji, Iwate, is one of the world's premier amber producing regions. Amber formed from 90-mâ€Ļ

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Sightseeing🗾 All seasons

Kamaishi's Miracle and Reconstruction: Life-Saving Preparation for the "Unexpected"

Kamaishi suffered devastating damage in the 2011 Great East Japan Earthquake, but disasterâ€Ļ

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Sightseeing🗾 All seasons

Nanbu Ironware: 400 Years of Craftsmanship in Morioka's Dark Beauty

Nanbu ironware produced around Morioka is Iwate's traditional craft with over 400 years ofâ€Ļ

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Sightseeing🗾 All seasons

Rikuzentakata Miracle Pine: Symbol of Hope and Memory of the Great Disaster

The single "Miracle Pine" that survived alone from a 70,000-tree pine grove when the 2011 â€Ļ

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Sightseeing🗾 All seasons

Hashino Iron Mine: Japan's Oldest Western-Style Blast Furnace Ruins — World Heritage Site

Hashino Iron Mine in Kamaishi holds Japan's oldest Western-style blast furnace ruins from â€Ļ

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Seasonal Picks🌸 Spring

Morioka Ishiwarizakura: 360-Year-Old Cherry Tree Splitting Through Granite

The Ishiwarizakura cherry tree in Morioka District Court grows from a crack in a 1.35m graâ€Ļ

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Sightseeing🗾 All seasons

Ichinoseki Mochi Culture: A Special Food Culture Celebrating with Mochi from New Year to Bon

The Ichinoseki and Hiraizumi region has over 390 varieties of mochi dishes, with a unique â€Ļ

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Sightseeingâ„ī¸ Winter

Shizukuishi Ski Resort and Shizukuishi Winter: Prestigious Ski Resort with Mt. Iwate Views

Shizukuishi Ski Resort near Morioka is a storied ski resort known for majestic views of Mtâ€Ļ

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Sightseeingâ˜€ī¸ Summer

Tanohata Village and Kitayamazaki: Hidden Sanriku Gem with 200m Sheer Cliffs

Kitayamazaki in Tanohata Village, Iwate, is a signature Sanriku scenic spot where 200m-higâ€Ļ

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Sightseeing🗾 All seasons

Kunohe Castle and Nanbu Clan History: Northern Tohoku Fortress That Resisted Toyotomi Forces

Kunohe Castle in Ninohe was besieged by Toyotomi Hideyoshi's massive army in the 1591 "Kunâ€Ļ

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Sightseeing🗾 All seasons

Morioka Jajamen: Morioka's Hidden Specialty of Boiled Noodles Mixed with Special Meat Miso

Jajamen — one of Morioka's Three Great Noodles — is a unique Morioka B-class dish rooted iâ€Ļ

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Festival/Eventâ˜€ī¸ Summer

Esashi Jinka: Folk Song and Dance Conveying Nanbu's Refinement and Grace

Esashi Jinka is a folk song and dance from the Esashi district of Oshu, Iwate, continuing â€Ļ

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Sightseeing🗾 All seasons

Oshu Esashi Japanese Swords and Nanbu Ironware: Traditional Crafts of the Iron Capital

Oshu City (former Esashi/Mizusawa area) flourished as an iron-producing region since antiqâ€Ļ

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Sightseeing🗾 All seasons

Hiraizumi Konjikido — The Golden Hall of World Heritage Chuson-ji

Marvel at the breathtaking Golden Hall of Chuson-ji Temple in Hiraizumi, a UNESCO World Heâ€Ļ

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Sightseeing🗾 All seasons

Sanriku Coast and Jodogahama — The Blue and White of a Rias Shoreline

Discover the dramatic Sanriku rias coastline and the stunning white rocks of Jodogahama, aâ€Ļ

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Tono Kappa Legend and Folklore Village Tour

Explore the mystical Tono basin in Iwate, a land of kappa water sprites, zashiki-warashi hâ€Ļ

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Power Spot🗾 All seasons

Chuson-ji Temple — The Shining World Heritage of Hiraizumi

Visit the magnificent Chuson-ji Temple in Hiraizumi, a UNESCO World Heritage site famous fâ€Ļ

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Sightseeingâ˜€ī¸ Summer

Sanriku Coast and Goishi Beach — Dramatic Cliffs and Strange Rocks of Iwate

Explore the wild Sanriku coastline and Goishi Beach, where dramatic sea cliffs and bizarreâ€Ļ

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Sightseeing🗾 All seasons

Challenge Wanko Soba! Experiencing the Food Culture of Morioka

Take on the famous wanko soba challenge in Morioka, where waiters continuously refill yourâ€Ļ

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Power Spotâ˜€ī¸ Summer

Mt. Hayachine — The Heavenly Power of Iwate's Sacred Peak

Climb Mt. Hayachine, Iwate's revered spiritual mountain, home to rare alpine flowers and pâ€Ļ

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Power Spot🗾 All seasons

Chuson-ji — The World Heritage Temple of Hiraizumi's Golden Culture

Discover Chuson-ji's stunning Golden Hall and temple complex, a UNESCO World Heritage siteâ€Ļ

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Sightseeing🗾 All seasons

Ryusendo Cave — One of Japan's Three Great Caves with a Mystical Underground Lake

Explore Ryusendo, one of Japan's three great limestone caves, featuring an impossibly blueâ€Ļ