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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: 2,038 m Tohoku 'Nanbu Fuji' Hiking Top 2

Mount Iwate: 2,038 m Tohoku 'Nanbu Fuji' Hiking
Motsu-ji Hiraizumi Iwate: UNESCO Pure Land Garden, ¥700 Top 3

Motsu-ji Hiraizumi Iwate: UNESCO Pure Land Garden, ¥700
Mt. Kurikoma: Three-Prefecture Peak & Sekaiyachi Wetland No.4

Mt. Kurikoma: Three-Prefecture Peak & Sekaiyachi Wetland
Genbikei Gorge Ichinoseki: 2-km Rocks, Pools & Potholes No.5

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

Hanamaki Onsen Rose Garden: Iwate's 450 Rose Varieties
Chuson-ji Hiraizumi: Konjikido Golden Hall, UNESCO ¥1,000 No.7

Chuson-ji Hiraizumi: Konjikido Golden Hall, UNESCO ¥1,000
Geibikei Gorge Ichinoseki: 90-Min Boat & Boatman Songs No.8

Geibikei Gorge Ichinoseki: 90-Min Boat & Boatman Songs
Mt. Hayachine Iwate: Alpine Flowers & Rocky Ridgeline Hike No.9

Mt. Hayachine Iwate: Alpine Flowers & Rocky Ridgeline Hike
Koiwai Farm Iwate: Makiba-en Animals, Food & Heritage No.10

Koiwai Farm Iwate: Makiba-en Animals, Food & Heritage
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Iwate × Food

Wanko Soba Iwate: All-You-Can-Eat Bowl-Refill Soba Challenge Top 1

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

Hittsumi-jiru Iwate: Hand-Pulled Wheat Dumpling Hotpot Soup
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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: UNESCO Demon-Mask Sword Dance Top 2

Oni Kenbai Iwate: 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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