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Iwate prefecture (岩手県 Iwate-ken) is in the northeastern Tohoku region of the main Japanese island Honshu.

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• Morioka — The prefectural capital

• Hiraizumi — Once rivaled Kyoto, but now known for two temples and a poet who visited 400 years ago
• Hanamaki — Hanamaki is most famous as the birthplace of Kenji Miyazawa and for its onsen.
• Ichinoseki
• Miyako
• Tono — a small city famous for its folk tales.
• Kamaishi
• Otsuchi

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• Ryusendo lime stone cave - considered one of the three major lime stone caves in Japan, it also boasts one of the largest underground lakes in Japan, with crystal-clear water.

• Appi ski resort - one of the best ski grounds in Tohoku, with runs for all levels.

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The Tohoku Shinkansen barrels through Ichinoseki and Morioka on its way from Sendai north to Hachinohe.

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Geibikei Gorge (near Ichinoseki)-enjoy a ride on one of the boats and listen to the singing of your guide. Feed koi carp in warmer weather, enjoy the changing leaves in the fall and the snow in the winter.

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