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Travel guide to Iwate Prefecture in the Tohoku region. Visit the UNESCO World Heritage site of Hiraizumi and Chusonji's Golden Hall, the beautiful Jodogahama Beach, and Hanamaki hot springs. Try wanko soba noodle challenge, Morioka reimen cold noodles, and premium Maezawa beef. Explore Kenji Miyazawa's literary landmarks, the rias coastline of Sanriku, and traditional Chagu Chagu Umakko horse festival.

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Iwate × Trip

Morioka Castle Ruins Park Iwate: Stone Walls & Cherry Trees Top 1

Morioka Castle Ruins Park Iwate: Stone Walls & Cherry Trees
Mount Iwate Guide: Tohoku 'Nanbu Fuji' Hiking Top 2

Mount Iwate Guide: Tohoku 'Nanbu Fuji' Hiking
Mt. Kurikoma: Three-Prefecture Peak & Sekaiyachi Wetland Top 3

Mt. Kurikoma: Three-Prefecture Peak & Sekaiyachi Wetland
Motsu-ji Hiraizumi Iwate Guide: UNESCO Pure Land Garden No.4

Motsu-ji Hiraizumi Iwate Guide: UNESCO Pure Land Garden
Genbikei Gorge Ichinoseki: 2-km Rocks, Pools and Potholes No.5

Genbikei Gorge Ichinoseki: 2-km Rocks, Pools and Potholes
Hanamaki Onsen Rose Garden: Iwate's 450 Rose Varieties No.6

Hanamaki Onsen Rose Garden: Iwate's 450 Rose Varieties
Nanshoso Guide: Morioka Historic House & Garden No.7

Nanshoso Guide: Morioka Historic House & Garden
Esashi Fujiwara no Sato: Heian Culture in Iwate No.8

Esashi Fujiwara no Sato: Heian Culture in Iwate
10 Iwate World Heritage & Power Spots | Chuson-ji No.9

10 Iwate World Heritage & Power Spots | Chuson-ji
Iwate 2-Day Guide: Morioka, Hiraizumi & Geibikei No.10

Iwate 2-Day Guide: Morioka, Hiraizumi & Geibikei
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Iwate × Food

Hittsumi-jiru Iwate: Hand-Pulled Wheat Dumpling Hotpot Soup Top 1

Hittsumi-jiru Iwate: Hand-Pulled Wheat Dumpling Hotpot Soup
Wanko Soba Iwate: All-You-Can-Eat Bowl-Refill Soba Challenge Top 2

Wanko Soba Iwate: All-You-Can-Eat Bowl-Refill Soba Challenge
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Iwate × Traditional Culture

Tono Furusato Village Iwate: Edo Folklore Houses & Tales Top 1

Tono Furusato Village Iwate: Edo Folklore Houses & Tales
Oni Kenbai Iwate Guide: UNESCO Demon-Mask Sword Dance Top 2

Oni Kenbai Iwate Guide: UNESCO Demon-Mask Sword Dance
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Iwate × Life

Takkoku no Iwaya Iwate: Cliff Cave Temple by Tamuramaro Top 1

Takkoku no Iwaya Iwate: Cliff Cave Temple by Tamuramaro
Jodogahama Iwate: 'Pure Land' White-Cliff Coast & Cruise Top 2

Jodogahama Iwate: 'Pure Land' White-Cliff Coast & Cruise
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