Iwate Prefecture has the second largest area after Hokkaido. Morioka City, where the prefectural government office is located, is also known as the “Water Capital,” and unique towns that drive culture and industry, such as Hanamaki City, the hometown of Kenji Miyazawa, and Tono City, famous for “Tales of Tono,” are scattered throughout the prefecture.

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Kenji Miyazawa

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