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Region Iwate

Discover the cities and interesting locations in the region that will enchant you with their rich history, cultural heritage, or picturesque surroundings.

morioka
Morioka';
rikuchu kaigan national park
Sanriku Fukkō National Park';
hiraizumi
Hiraizumi';
ofunato rikuchu kaigan national park
Ōfunato';
oshu
Ōshū';
kamaishi rikuchu kaigan national park
Kamaishi';
kitakami
Kitakami';
shizukuishi towada hachimantai national park
Shizukuishi';
hayachine quasi national park
Hayachine Quasi-National Park';
hachimantai
Hachimantai';

Must-Visit Places and Tourist Attractions

chuson ji hiraizumiChūson-ji
Hiraizumi
Buddhist temple with a mausoleum
TempleBuddhist architecture
motsu ji hiraizumiMōtsū-ji
Hiraizumi
TempleBuddhist architecture
ryusendo iwaizumiRyūsendō
Iwaizumi
Natural attractionCave
takadachi gikeido hiraizumiTakadachi Gikeidō
Hiraizumi
TempleBuddhist architecture
mount iwate shizukuishiMount Iwate
Shizukuishi
NatureNatural attraction
morioka castleMorioka Castle
Morioka
Historical placePark
iwate prefectural museum moriokaIwate Prefectural Museum
Morioka
Museum
kanjizaio in hiraizumiKanjizaiō-in
Hiraizumi
Historical placePark
muryoko in hiraizumiMuryōkō-in
Hiraizumi
TempleHistorical place
geibikei ichinosekiGeibikei
Ichinoseki
Natural attractionBody of water
takkoku no iwaya hiraizumiTakkoku-no-Iwaya
Hiraizumi
TempleBuddhist architecture
mount hayachine hayachine quasi national parkMount Hayachine
Hayachine Quasi-National Park
Natural attractionHiking trail
iwate museum of art moriokaIwate Museum of Art
Morioka
MuseumArt museum
rock breaking cherry tree moriokaRock-Breaking Cherry Tree
Morioka
Tree
morioka hachimanguMorioka Hachimangū
Morioka
Sacred and religious sitesTemple
yanagi no gosho hiraizumiYanagi-no-Gosho
Hiraizumi
Archaeological site
hoon ji moriokaHōon-ji
Morioka
TempleBuddhist architecture
fudo falls hachimantaiFudō Falls
Hachimantai
Natural attractionWaterfall
isawa castle oshuIsawa Castle
Ōshū
Forts and castles
iwate bank red brick building moriokaIwate Bank Red Brick Building
Morioka
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Sites inscribed on the UNESCO World Heritage List

Historic Monuments and Sites of Hiraizumi

Historic Monuments and Sites of HiraizumiHiraizumi

Hashino iron mining and smelting site

Hashino iron mining and smelting siteKamaishi

Kinkeizan

KinkeizanHiraizumi

Regions of Japan

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