Iwate

Iwate Prefecture is known as the place of writer Kenji Miyazawa and Yukari Nitobe Inazo, who contributed to international contributions. There are also many historic buildings, such as the Chuson-ji Temple and the Mōetsu-ji Temple in Hiraizumi, which now conveys the honor of the Oshu Fujiwara clan, and was listed as a World Cultural Heritage Site in 2011. From the end of the Tokugawa period to the Meiji era, the remains of the Hashino Iron Mine and Blast Furnace, which contributed to the modernization of Japan, will also remain. In addition, Tono, which is home to traditional traditions such as Kappa and Zashiki, is known as the hometown of folk tales. The local performing arts Oniken Mai and Morioka Sansa Dance are also famous. Fisheries industry has developed on the nature-rich Sanriku coast, while Miyako Port and Ofunato Port are important fishing bases.