Iwate Prefecture

What day is it today? | Tohoku Edition

[What day is it today? | Tohoku Edition] What day is February 17th?

The day Yuzuru Hanyu won his second consecutive Olympic gold medal. Yuzuru Hanyu, a professional figure skater from Sendai, Miyagi Prefecture, won his second consecutive Olympic gold medal on February 16th at the 2018 PyeongChang Winter Olympics.

NEFT Editorial Department2025.02.17

What day is it today? | Tohoku Edition

[What day is it today? | Tohoku Edition] What day is February 16th?

The day Morioka Prefecture was renamed Iwate Prefecture. On February 16, 1872 (January 8, 1872 in the lunar calendar), Morioka Prefecture was renamed to Iwate Prefecture. However, at that time, Ninohe County was still part of Aomori Prefecture, and the southern part...

NEFT Editorial Department2025.02.16

What day is it today? | Tohoku Edition

[What day is it today? | Tohoku Edition] What day is February 15th?

The day Iwate Hanamaki Airport (Iwate Prefecture) opened for service. Officially named Hanamaki Airport (nicknamed Iwate Hanamaki Airport), it is a locally managed airport that began construction in 1961 (Showa 36). In 1964...

NEFT Editorial Department2025.02.15

What day is it today? | Tohoku Edition

[What day is it today? | Tohoku Edition] What day is February 11th?

Wankosoba Memorial Day (Iwate Prefecture) Wankosoba Memorial Day is the date of the "Original Wankosoba All-Japan Tournament," held annually in Hanamaki City, Iwate Prefecture. The "Wankosoba All-Japan Tournament" was first held in 1957 (Showa 32).

NEFT Editorial Department2025.02.11

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Sanriku Railway, which overcame the crisis and continues to operate today [Iwate Prefecture]

There is a railway that runs along the Pacific coast of Iwate Prefecture. It is called the Sanriku Railway's Rias Line. The last railway to open along the Sanriku coast, the Sanriku Railway has continued to operate despite being damaged by the disaster.

Yuto Ono2025.01.23

What day is it today? | Tohoku Edition

[What day is it today? | Tohoku Edition] What day is January 16th?

Oshirasama Festival Oshirasama is a household deity belief that remains particularly strong in Aomori and Iwate prefectures in the Tohoku region. Dolls with the faces of men, women, or horses carved into the ends of mulberry sticks and dressed in multiple layers of cloth are considered sacred objects...

NEFT Editorial Department2025.01.16

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The history of the Yamada Line, where people were asked, "Are you planning to let even monkeys ride?" [Iwate Prefecture]

When planning its construction, it is said that someone said, "Are you planning to let even monkeys ride on it?" This is the JR Yamada Line, which runs through Iwate Prefecture. What kind of line is the Yamada Line? Its history and...

Yuto Ono2025.01.08

What day is it today? | Tohoku Edition

[What day is it today? | Tohoku Edition] What day is January 8th?

Hirakasa Naked Pilgrimage (Iwate Prefecture) Every year on January 8th, the Hirakasa Naked Pilgrimage is held in Hachimantai City, Iwate Prefecture. Starting from Miyata Shrine in Hirakasa, the pilgrimage covers a distance of approximately 10km to Yasaka Shrine in Osara, a journey that takes place in the cold...

NEFT Editorial Department2025.01.08

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Introducing popular temples and shrines recommended for your first visit of the year in Iwate Prefecture during the Year of the Snake!

Iwate Prefecture is home to many classic shrines and temples perfect for New Year's visits, including Chusonji Temple in Hiraizumi, where the Oshu Fujiwara clan boasted their prosperity, and Morioka Hachimangu Shrine, considered the prefecture's most powerful power spot. Each...

DaiwaConsilio2024.12.27

winter

Enjoy winter in Iwate Prefecture! 3 recommended winter festivals!

Iwate Prefecture, known for being the coldest of the six Tohoku prefectures, hosts a variety of winter festivals to help you enjoy the winter. All of them are designed to withstand the cold, snow, and ice...

DaiwaConsilio2024.12.23