Iwate prefecture is located in the northeast region of japan, an area known as tohoku. Travel to tohoku the official tourism website of tohoku, japan. Filled with welcoming locals and folklore from days past, iwate is a paradise for adventurers looking to explore an authentic and idyllic side of japan. Check out tohokus five great snow festivals and see how the regions long history. Japan 100 hidden towns is a travel guidebook to japan offthebeatentrack the lesser known towns, where quiet, bucolic ways of life, and proudly maintained local history and traditions can be found. Iwate prefecture has a population of 1,229,432 1 june 2019 and is the secondlargest prefecture at 15,275 km.
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Iwate shares its northern border with aomori prefecture. On june 18, 1947, the school was reorganized as iwate medical university, as a result of the postwar educational reform, with sadanori mita as the first president. Rikuzentakata, rikuzentakata shi is a city in iwate, japan the 2010 census counted 23,302 people living in the city. Two days of history and culture visit iwate the official. Explore iwate prefecture holidays and discover the best time and places to visit. Manufacturing, the predominant industry in iwate, accounts for 55. The bank was created from capital from iwate prefecture in the wake of a 1932 banking crisis that affected other regional banks, including the morioka bank.
Ibaraki prefecture is the northeastern part of the kanto region, stretching between tochigi prefecture and the pacific ocean and bounded on the north and south by fukushima prefecture and chiba prefecture. I rented a bicycle at the tono tourist information center in front of the jr tono station. As of october 1, 2015, 30 places fulfill this criterion and are listed here. After morioka and oshu, it is the third largest city in the prefecture.
Iwate prefecture iwateken is in the northeastern tohoku region of the main japanese island honshu understand. The prefecture is in the tohoku region of honshu island. Iwate, iwatemachi is a town located in iwate prefecture, japan. In this article, i will introduce some of the best attractions of iwate. Iwate prefecture hotels iwate prefecture bed and breakfast iwate prefecture packages flights to iwate prefecture iwate prefecture restaurants iwate prefecture attractions iwate prefecture travel forum iwate prefecture pictures iwate prefecture guide all iwate prefecture hotels. Yet historically, ghosts have often helped residents in iwate, japan to. Iwate prefecture, iwateken is a prefecture of japan located in the tohoku region of. Oma, at the northwestern tip of the axeshaped shimokita peninsula, is the northernmost point of honshu. Sharing japanese literature with the world highlighting japan. Iwateken, but there are nonetheless plenty of opportunities for exploration in japans secondlargest prefecture. Iwate is the second largest prefecture after hokkaido. Iwate prefecture is in the northern part of tohoku region faced to the pacific ocean. Sengaku nitobe donates 5,000 books to the library the nitobe library 10th april. Morioka, the capital of the prefecture, is located at 3942.
Iwate prefecture simple english wikipedia, the free. It has a template, but there is not enough information present. Iwate prefecture, japan map of iwate, jp where is iwate. The greater part of its area is mountainousdominated by the central kitakami mountainsand the climate is cold. Find anime, music, castles, food, restaurants, videos, shopping, travel tips and more.
Kodo nomura donates 1,600 books to the library the nomura library. Beginning with the shrines, temples and gardens of the 9th to the 12th century that are now world heritage sites, there is a world to discover of traditional entertainment and crafts in each district. Iwate prefecture iwateken is in the northeastern tohoku region of the main japanese island honshu. Samurai history at aizu castle behind elegant red tiled roofs and blooming cherry. Ichinoseki is in the southernmost area of iwate prefecture in the tohoku region of japan. Hisato kikuchi donates 1,500 books to the library the kikuchi library may. Iwate has the lowest population density of any prefecture outside hokkaido. Mutsu province is also known as oshu or michinoku or. The room features a round meeting table and antique chairs, a stately presidents desk and chair, and calligraphy by former presidents on the wall. East roughly the same latitude as washington dc and lisbon. The population development of iwate prefecture according to census results and latest estimates.
While the entire island of honshu was claimed by the japanese, or yamato, government from earliest times as a sort of divine right or manifest destiny, the imperial forces. It is largely characterized by rural land and valleys. Please see our tools for the researcher page for details on borrowing. The coastal areas were damaged very heavily by the 2011 tsunami but the area has been recovering steadily since then. The iwate indiana student exchange program has a history that goes back to 1973 when earlham college began the teacher education program tep in morioka, iwateken, japan. Ibaraki prefecture project gutenberg selfpublishing. A former political and cultural center of the tohoku region, the city of hiraizumi is also located in the prefecture. If there are cities and other destinations listed, they may not all be at usable status or there may not be a valid regional structure and a get in section describing all of the typical ways to get here.
The great east japan earthquake and tsunami records of miyako. All structured data from the file and property namespaces is available under the creative commons cc0 license. They also have their unique culture and history called. Aomori iwate miyagi akita yamagata fukushima niigata aomori towada. Apr, 2016 there are so many attractions in iwate such as delicious local food, beautiful sightseeing sights, onsen, and nature. Anyone hoping for quaint, amusing yarns will be disappointed. Iwate prefecture borders aomori prefecture to the north, akita prefecture to the west, and miyagi prefecture to. Visit iwate a trip to iwate iwate prefecture tourism.
Here we present a model itinerary for a history and culture tour of the southwestern area. Iwate prefecture citizens cultural exchange center. Iwate prefecture, iwateken is a prefecture of japan located in the tohoku region of honshu. This is one of the earliest books by the great folklorist yanagita kunio, and consists of 119 short pieces of folklore from the tono district of iwate prefecture, northern japan. Iwate prefecture is the second largest prefecture after hokkaido. Much of the city was heavily damaged by the 2011 tohoku earthquake and tsunami. Located on the main island of honshu, it contains the islands easternmost point. The establishment of the iwate prefecture reading promotion action society. As of 1 june 2019, the city had an estimated population of 34,289, and a population density of 77. Beginning with the shrines, temples and gardens of the 9th to the 12th century that are now world heritage sites, there is a world to discover of traditional entertainment and crafts. Iwate, ken prefecture, northeastern honshu, japan, bordering the pacific ocean east. Everyone in the prefecture is working to welcome foreign researchers to the area in the hopes of the ilc being constructed here. Villagers of kotsunagi in iwate prefecture in japan fought a famous legal battle over the span of.
In 1951, an educational corporation was established, and a new iwate medical university was launched, and it established itself as a communitybased private medical university. Employment title ix information consumer information website feedback. Aomori prefecture is the northernmost prefecture on honshu and faces hokkaido across the tsugaru strait. All about iwate all about japan and japanese stuff. In this travel report, well explore the grand geibekei. Iwate prefecture with population statistics, maps, charts, weather and web information. Until the meiji restoration, the area of iwate prefecture was part of mutsu province iwate prefecture was created in 1876, in the aftermath of the boshin civil war, which heralded the beginning of the meiji restoration. Gold is mined at the rokuromi deposit, which is located north of kamaishi. There are high mountains on the west and along the northeast coast, but the central plain around sendai is fairly large. At present we are in the second phase of fullfledged restoration period, and this year is the final year of this period.
The following list sorts all cities including towns and villages in the japanese prefecture of iwate with a population of more than 5,000 according to the 2015 census. Originally established as the iwate shokusan bank, the bank changed its name to its current form in 1960. Iwate is just a stones throw away from miyagi, and the largest city in tohoku, sendai. It is located in the tohoku region of honshu island and contains the islands easternmost point. Iwate prefecture borders aomori prefecture to the north, akita prefecture. This history is clearly depicted in writing on the back of each sekihi.
Plan for restoration of iwate prefecture is composed of asic plan for restoration and execution plan for restoration. Famous attractions include the buddhist temples of hiraizumi, including chusonji and motsuji with their treasures, fujiwara no. There are so many japanese style products and snacks from iwate perfect for souvenirs. Past book lists in pdf format are available on the nh library home page. A tellall book written over a thousand years ago by a female author captures the essence of the japanese soul. Iwate gained its current status as a prefecture in the year 1868. Ichinoseki, iwate simple english wikipedia, the free. The fishing port of miyako on the eastern coast serves as the gateway to rikuchu coast national. Due to library reform, the iwate prefectural library is designated as the iwate ken chuo toshokan iwate prefecture central library august. This category has the following 2 subcategories, out of 2 total. Iwates senic coast was badly hit by the march 2011 tsunami. Iwate a prefecture in japan, on the eastern coast of the island of honshu. Enjoy your time away from the city to enjoy japans beautiful nature.
The famed authors stellar imagination and incessant curiosity flourished in a little town in iwate prefecture. Iwate prefecture forum, travel discussion for iwate. Home to 1,416,198 people, it is the 30th largest division in japan in terms of population. Iwateken, but there are nonetheless plenty of opportunities for exploration in. List of cities in iwate prefecture by population wikipedia. Book your tickets online for the top things to do in iwate prefecture, japan on tripadvisor. Mutsu province, mutsu no kuni was an old province of japan in the area of fukushima, miyagi, iwate and aomori prefectures and the municipalities of kazuno and kosaka in akita prefecture. Geibikei gorge, located in the city of ichinoseki, iwate prefecture, has two famous valleys. Rikuzentakata, iwate simple english wikipedia, the free.
Iwate is a prefecture found in the nation of japan. Infobox prefecture japan iwate prefecture, iwateken is a prefecture in the tohoku region of japan. Media in category national historic sites in iwate prefecture the following 3 files are in this category, out of 3 total. Iwate, iwateken is a large prefecture on the pacific coast in the northern tohoku region. Iwate prefecture, iwateken is a prefecture in the tohoku region of japan on the island of honshu subcategories. Iwate prefecture travel northern honshu tohoku, japan.
It is accessible by shinkansen from tokyo in just over two hours. Kamaishi, kamaishishi is a city located on the sanriku rias coast in iwate prefecture, japan. Iwate prefecture, iwate ken is a prefecture of japan located in the tohoku region of honshu. While the names of the valleys are similar, each has its own unique features. The adoption of a petition to promote reform of the iwate prefectural library within the iwate prefectural assembly. Coastal lowlands make up 6 percent of the territory. Iwate prefecture is located in the northeast region of japan, an area known. Miyagi prefecture is in the central part of tohoku, facing the pacific ocean, and contains tohokus largest city, sendai.
The japanese word pronounced yugen, loosely translated means subtle and profound but is used in a sentence to express the sudden awareness of the universe that triggers emotional responses that are too mysterious and deep for words. This region travel guide to iwate is an outline and may need more content. The atmosphere is deeply alien and the cultural attitudes revealed are often cruel, even shocking. The 10 best iwate prefecture history museums with photos. The principal manufacturing industries are metallurgy, food processing, and woodworking.
The government of iwate is lead by takuya tassoand is based in the prefecture capital of morioka population. The temples and gardens of hiraizumi, a world heritage site, as well as the traditional arts and crafts of each district, contribute to a rich tapestry of historic and cultural attractions in iwate prefecture. The book shelf is full of valuable books and donation books that have documented the history of the college. Folk spirituality, ghosts, and tsunami deathmitigation in iwate, japan. Iwateindiana student exchange, institute for education on japan. Iwate prefecture borders aomori prefecture to the north, akita prefecture to the west, and miyagi prefecture to the south. Iwate prefecture is the second largest prefecture in japan home to historically significant destinations, rich natural landscapes, and a variety of rural towns and villages. The glorious temples of hiraizumi are among only a few physical reminders of the turbulent feudal past of iwate prefecture. Nanbutekki ironware nanbutekki is a label for ironware that has a long history in iwate. Iwate prefecture top 10 attractions morioka, iwate japan.
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