The "Sōma Daisaku Incident" occurred over 200 years ago on May 24, 1821 (April 23, 1821). In an attempt to restore the honor of the domain, samurai from Morioka Domain attacked the ninth lord of Hirosaki Domain, Tsugaru Yasuchika, who was returning home from his alternate attendance period.
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An experiment aimed at coexistence between the JR Yamada Line, which connects Morioka and Miyako, and the "106 (Hyakuroku) Limited Express/Express" bus route on National Route 106 will be conducted from April 1, 2024, to March 2025.
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Public transportation services connecting Morioka City, the capital of Iwate Prefecture, and Miyako City, a core city in the Sanriku region, include JR East's Yamada Line and Iwate Kenpoku Bus's 106 Express Bus, which runs on National Route 106...
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The roadside station in Taro, Miyako City, opened in April 1995. At the time, the station was located on high ground north of Taro city, so it was spared from the tsunami caused by the Great East Japan Earthquake and was used as a base for relief efforts in the city.
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There are approximately 16 Buddha statues in Japan known as "giant Buddhas." While there are no clear criteria for what constitutes a "giant Buddha," urban geography and commercial geography...
Takada Matsubara Roadside Station is located within the Takada Matsubara Tsunami Reconstruction Memorial Park in Rikuzentakata City, Iwate Prefecture, and is adjacent to the Iwate Prefecture Great East Japan Earthquake and Tsunami Memorial Museum.
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The Hashino Iron Mine and Hashino Blast Furnace Ruins are located in Hashino Town, Kamaishi City, Iwate Prefecture. They were designated a national historic site in 1957 and are listed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site as part of the "Sites of Japan's Meiji Industrial Revolution: Iron and Steel Manufacturing, etc.".
Iwate Prefecture is home to a number of power spots, including Morioka Hachimangu Shrine. One of the most notable is Shiwa Inari, sometimes counted among Japan's three greatest Inari shrines.
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A steam locomotive called "SL Ginga" ran on the Kamaishi Line, connecting Hanamaki Station and Kamaishi Station in Iwate Prefecture. The SL Ginga had its final run about a year ago in June 2023, much to the regret of many.
Kitakami City, Iwate Prefecture, is a city located in the southwestern part of the prefecture. During the Edo period, it was a typical rural area located on the border between the southern domain of Morioka and the Date domain of Sendai. However, since the Showa period, the Tohoku Expressway and Tohoku Shinkansen...
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