Location: Iwate Prefecture

Tohoku, Japan

Japanese transcription(s)

• Japanese: 岩手県

• Rōmaji: Iwate-ken

Country: Japan

Region: Tōhoku

Island: Honshu

Capital: Morioka

Government

• Governor: Takuya Tasso

Area

• Total: 15,278.40 km (5,899.02 sq mi)

Area rank: 2nd

Population (1 Oct 2010)

• Total: 1,330,530

• Rank: 30th

• Density: 90/km (200/sq mi)

ISO 3166 code: JP-03

Districts: 10

Municipalities: 33

Flower: Paulownia tree (Paulownia tomentosa)

Tree: Nanbu red pine (Pinus densiflora)

Bird: Green pheasant (Phasianus colchicus)

Website: www.pref.iwate.jp

Top Things to do in Iwate Prefecture

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Top 10 Things to do Good for a Rainy Day in Iwate Prefecture, Tohoku

June 1, 2021 Carley Gatson

Iwate Prefecture (岩手県, Iwate-ken) is a prefecture in the Tōhoku region of Japan. Located on the main island of Honshu, it contains the island's easternmost point. The capital is Morioka. Iwate has the lowest population density of any prefecture outside Hokkaido. Famous attractions include the Buddhist temples of Hiraizumi, including Chūson-ji and Mōtsū-ji with their treasures, Fujiwara no Sato, a movie lot and theme park in Esashi Ward, Oshu City, Tenshochi, a park in Kitakami City known for its big, old cherry trees and Morioka Castle in Morioka City.
Restaurants in Iwate Prefecture

1. Ryusendo Limestone Cave

1-1 Iwaizumi Kaminari, Iwaizumi-cho, Shimohei-gun 027-0501 Iwate Prefecture +81 194-22-2566 http://www.iwate-ryusendo.jp/

Excellent

48%

Good

41%

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4.5 based on 224 reviews

2. Rokando

298-81 Kamiarisu Tsuchikura, Sumita-cho, Kesen-gun 029-2501 Iwate Prefecture +81 192-48-2756 http://www.town.sumita.iwate.jp/kanko/rokando.html

Excellent

48%

Good

48%

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4.5 based on 27 reviews

3. Oigen Factory Shop

45 Horinouchi Hadacho Mizusawa-ku, Oshu 023-0132 Iwate Prefecture +81 197-24-2411 [email protected] http://oigen.jp/

Excellent

57%

Good

29%

Satisfactory

14%

Poor

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Overall Ratings

4.5 based on 14 reviews

Factory shop of traditional cast iron company, OIGEN.

4. Chuson-ji Konjiki-do

202 Hiraizumi Koromonoseki, Hiraizumi-cho, Nishiiwai-gun 029-4102 Iwate Prefecture +81 191-46-2211 http://www.chusonji.or.jp/know/konjikido.html

Excellent

63%

Good

28%

Satisfactory

Poor

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4.5 based on 202 reviews

Reviewed By JohnD209 - Leavenworth, United States

The Konjiki, or Golden Hall, is where the bodies of four generations of the Fujiwara are enshrined. It is such an important national treasure that a larger modern structure was built around the Konjiki to protect it from the elements. Basho wrote a haiku, "Have the summer rains come and gone, sparing the Hall of Light" to commemorate his visit during his travels in Michinoku. From his haiku, we can see that many people were concerned with the effects of weather on the shrine. If you see nothing else during your visit to Chuson-ji, make sure you see this. There are audiotapes in several languages to help understand the significance of the shrine and the Fujiwara clan.

5. Miyazawa Kenji Fairy Tales Village

26-19 Takamatsu, Hanamaki 025-0014 Iwate Prefecture +81 198-31-2211 https://www.kanko-hanamaki.ne.jp/spot/article.php?p=133

Excellent

33%

Good

38%

Satisfactory

26%

Poor

Terrible

Overall Ratings

4.0 based on 123 reviews

6. Miyazawa Kenji Memorial

1-1-36 Yasawa, Hanamaki 025-0011 Iwate Prefecture +81 198-31-2319 http://www.city.hanamaki.iwate.jp/miyazawakenji/kinenkan/index.html

Excellent

22%

Good

50%

Satisfactory

25%

Poor

Terrible

Overall Ratings

4.0 based on 182 reviews

7. Michi-no-Eki Sanriku

Sanrikuchokirai, Ofunato 022-0101 Iwate Prefecture +81 192-44-3241 http://ofunato.jp/Summary/info/50

Excellent

20%

Good

40%

Satisfactory

40%

Poor

Terrible

Overall Ratings

4.0 based on 25 reviews

8. Tono Tale House

2-11 Chuodori, Tono 028-0515 Iwate Prefecture +81 198-62-7887 http://tonojikan.jp/kanko/mukashibanashi.php

Excellent

38%

Good

36%

Satisfactory

20%

Poor

Terrible

Overall Ratings

4.0 based on 50 reviews

9. Fesan

1-44 Moriokaekimaedori, Morioka 020-0034 Iwate Prefecture +81 19-654-7251 http://www.fesan-jp.com/fesan/

Excellent

13%

Good

53%

Satisfactory

34%

Poor

Terrible

Overall Ratings

4.0 based on 152 reviews

10. Morioka Handi-Works Square

64-102 Oirino, Tsunagi, Morioka 020-0055 Iwate Prefecture +81 19-689-2201 [email protected] http://tezukurimura.com/

Excellent

29%

Good

40%

Satisfactory

28%

Poor

Terrible

Overall Ratings

4.0 based on 96 reviews

Location: Iwate Prefecture

Top Things to do in Iwate Prefecture

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Top 10 Things to do Good for a Rainy Day in Iwate Prefecture, Tohoku

1. Ryusendo Limestone Cave

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2. Rokando

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3. Oigen Factory Shop

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4. Chuson-ji Konjiki-do

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Reviewed By JohnD209 - Leavenworth, United States

5. Miyazawa Kenji Fairy Tales Village

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6. Miyazawa Kenji Memorial

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7. Michi-no-Eki Sanriku

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8. Tono Tale House

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9. Fesan

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10. Morioka Handi-Works Square

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