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'''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 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.

==Region==

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.

==Cities==

The following cities can be found in Iwate Prefecture:
*[[Hachimantai]]
*[[Hamanaki]]
*[[Morioka]]
*[[Ninohe]]
*[[Ichinoseki]]
*[[Ofunato]]
*[[Kamaishi]]
*[[Oshu]]
*[[Kitakami]]
*[[Rikuzentakata]]
*[[Kuji]]
*[[Tono]]
*[[Miyako]]

==Districts and Towns==

The districts and towns located in Iwate Prefecture include:

*[[Isawa District]] – Kanegasaki
*[[Higashiiwai District]] – Fujisawa
*[[Nishiiwai District]] – Hiraizumi
*[[Kamihei District]] - Otsuchi
*[[Ninohe District]] – Ichinohe
*[[Waga District]] – Nishiwaga
*[[Kunohe District]] – Karumai, Moda, Hirono, Kunohe
*[[Iwate District]] – Iwate, Shizukuishi, Takizawa, Kuzumaki
*[[Kesen District]] – Sumita
*[[Shimohei District]] – Fudai, Tanohata, Yamada, Iwaizumi, Kawai
*[[Shiwa District]] – Shiwa, Yahaba

==Sources of Income==

Iwate Prefecture’s primary income sources are largely focused around the city of Morioka with communications and semiconductor industries in the area.

==Attractions==

Iwate Prefecture’s numerous well know attractions include multiple Buddhist temples such as Chuson-ji, as well as other sites including:

*[[Motsu-ji]]
*[[Muryoko-ji]]
*[[Takadachi-gikei-do]]
*[[Iwate Park]]
*[[Ryusen Cave]]
*[[Tono City Museum]]

==External Links==

*[http://www.pref.iwate.jp/~hp0312/seikatsu-sodan/ Official Homepage, Iwate Prefecture]

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Japan2000: 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...