http://virtualjapan.com/wiki/index.php?action=history&feed=atom&title=Iwate_PrefectureIwate Prefecture - Revision history2026-04-17T12:49:52ZRevision history for this page on the wikiMediaWiki 1.12.0http://virtualjapan.com/wiki/index.php?title=Iwate_Prefecture&diff=4136&oldid=prevJapan2000: New page: '''Iwate Prefecture''' (岩手県) is a Japanese prefecture in Tohoku located on Honshu. The capital of Iwate Prefecture is Morioka. ==History== The current prefecture of...2008-07-08T04:51:11Z<p>New page: '''Iwate Prefecture''' (岩手県) is a <a href="/wiki/Japanese" title="Japanese">Japanese</a> prefecture in <a href="/wiki/index.php?title=Tohoku&action=edit" class="new" title="Tohoku">Tohoku</a> located on <a href="/wiki/Honshu" title="Honshu">Honshu</a>. The capital of Iwate Prefecture is <a href="/wiki/Morioka" title="Morioka">Morioka</a>. ==History== The current prefecture of...</p>
<p><b>New page</b></p><div>'''Iwate Prefecture''' (岩手県) is a [[Japanese]] prefecture in [[Tohoku]] located on [[Honshu]]. The capital of Iwate Prefecture is [[Morioka]].<br />
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==History==<br />
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The current prefecture of Iwate was at one time known as the Mutsu Province, and was originally brought into the Japanese nation during the Nara period in 800. During the [[Jomon Period]], the region was known for its fishing and hunting. Up to the end of the 8th Century native populations of Emishi were still living in Iwate before [[Fort Shiwa]] was built by the Nara government. Iwate Prefecture was formed in 1871 when the [[Meiji Restoration]] abolished the Han System. <br />
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==Region==<br />
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To the east, Iwate Prefecture is bordered by the Pacific Ocean. To the north, [[Aomori Prefecture]] lines Iwate, and [[Akita Prefecture]] sits on the west. The southern border is shared with Miyagi Prefecture. Iwate is home to numerous mountains located in the west, east, and north sections with the [[Kitakami River Valley]] running north to south in the middle of the prefecture. <br />
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==Cities==<br />
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The following cities can be found in Iwate Prefecture:<br />
*[[Hachimantai]]<br />
*[[Hamanaki]]<br />
*[[Morioka]]<br />
*[[Ninohe]]<br />
*[[Ichinoseki]]<br />
*[[Ofunato]]<br />
*[[Kamaishi]]<br />
*[[Oshu]]<br />
*[[Kitakami]]<br />
*[[Rikuzentakata]]<br />
*[[Kuji]]<br />
*[[Tono]]<br />
*[[Miyako]]<br />
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==Districts and Towns==<br />
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The districts and towns located in Iwate Prefecture include:<br />
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*[[Isawa District]] – Kanegasaki<br />
*[[Higashiiwai District]] – Fujisawa<br />
*[[Nishiiwai District]] – Hiraizumi<br />
*[[Kamihei District]] - Otsuchi<br />
*[[Ninohe District]] – Ichinohe <br />
*[[Waga District]] – Nishiwaga <br />
*[[Kunohe District]] – Karumai, Moda, Hirono, Kunohe <br />
*[[Iwate District]] – Iwate, Shizukuishi, Takizawa, Kuzumaki <br />
*[[Kesen District]] – Sumita <br />
*[[Shimohei District]] – Fudai, Tanohata, Yamada, Iwaizumi, Kawai <br />
*[[Shiwa District]] – Shiwa, Yahaba<br />
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==Sources of Income==<br />
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Iwate Prefecture’s primary income sources are largely focused around the city of Morioka with communications and semiconductor industries in the area. <br />
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==Attractions==<br />
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Iwate Prefecture’s numerous well know attractions include multiple Buddhist temples such as Chuson-ji, as well as other sites including:<br />
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*[[Motsu-ji]]<br />
*[[Muryoko-ji]]<br />
*[[Takadachi-gikei-do]]<br />
*[[Iwate Park]]<br />
*[[Ryusen Cave]]<br />
*[[Tono City Museum]]<br />
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==External Links==<br />
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*[http://www.pref.iwate.jp/~hp0312/seikatsu-sodan/ Official Homepage, Iwate Prefecture]<br />
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