Morioka City, Iwate Prefecture, was featured in the American newspaper New York Times as one of ``52 Places to Visit in 2023'', second only to London in the UK. ...
Satomiori
There are many winter festivals in Tohoku, but one that stands out and has a long history is the ``Myokenzan Kuroishi Temple'' in Mizusawa Kuroishi-cho, Oshu City, Iwate Prefecture.
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In June 2011, the historic sites of Hiraizumi in Iwate Prefecture were registered as a World Heritage Site. Typical historical sites that make up the World Heritage Site include Chuson-ji Temple and Motsu-ji Temple...
Harumaki
Motsuji Temple, located in Hiraizumi Town, Iwate Prefecture, is a Tendai sect temple whose principal image is a standing statue of Yakushi Nyorai, and was founded in 850 by Jikaku Daishi Ennin.
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