Temple Spots in Sanriku Coast Area

  • Choanji Temple
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    Iwate Ofunato-shi Hikoroichicho Choanji 57
    This temple is located in Choanji, Hikoroichi-cho, Ofunato City. It is said that it was founded about 900 years ago by Jiromaru Tamemasa, the fourth-generation great-grandson of Kon no Tametoki, head of Kesen County. The temple was destroyed by fire once and rebuilt at the end of the 18th century. The temple gate was condemned by the Date clan for using zelkova, which was forbidden at that time, and because it permitted on the condition that construction was canceled, it is a special gate without doors or fences.

    Choan-ji Temple is believed to have been built around 900 years ago. Its a great example of Kesen Carpentry. It burnt down in 1556. The front gate was rebuilt in 1798 and stands 17.5 metres high. A...

  • Fumonji Temple
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    Iwate Rikuzentakata-shi Yonesakicho Jitakesawa 181

    Fumon-ji Temple was founded about 500 years old, but the main hall was reconstructed in 1877, by Kesen Carpenters. Its rather large with absolutely beautiful gardens out the back. There is a small...

  • Kisshoji Temple
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    Iwate Kamihei-gun Otsuchicho Kirikiri 4-chome 4-7
  • Zuiunji Temple
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    Iwate Miyako-shi Tsugaru Ishi Dai14-chiwari 36

    宮古市津軽石、払川の集落を抜けた奥にある曹洞宗のお寺です。境内は広く、参道には三十三観音があります。

  • Tako Ura Kannon
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    Iwate Ofunato-shi Akasakicho Torisawa 90-2
  • Kamaishi Festival
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    Iwate Kamaishi-shi Uogashi 3
  • Kuji Fall Festival
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    Iwate Kuji-shi Aramachi Dai3-chiwari
  • Kuji Minato Summer Festival
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    Iwate Kuji-shi Samuraihamacho Mugyo Dai1-chiwari
  • Kuromori Shrine Annual Grand Festival
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    Iwate Miyako-shi Yamaguchi Dai4-chiwari 132
  • Sekiguchi Shrine Annual Grand Festival
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    Iwate Shimohei-gun Yamadamachi Yamada Dai19-chiwari
  • Nemisakihashigotoramai
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    Iwate Pref. Rikuzentakatashi Hirotachou Oiwai
  • Miyako Fall Festival
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    Iwate Miyako-shi
  • Kaizoin Temple
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    Iwate Kunohe-gun Noda Mura Noda Dai26-chiwari 27
  • Kantoin Temple
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    Iwate Rikuzentakata-shi Yahagicho Magoshi
  • Kesen Naritasan
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    Iwate Rikuzentakata-shi Kesencho
  • Kanezawa San Daikatsu In
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    Iwate Kamihei-gun Otsuchicho Kanezawa 28-54
  • Koganji Temple
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    Iwate Kamihei-gun Otsuchicho
  • Joanji Temple
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    Iwate Miyako-shi Sawada 4-11
  • Jounji Temple
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    Iwate Miyako-shi
  • Kokubo Zen Ji
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    Iwate Kamaishi-shi Otadakoecho 1-chome 1-1

Iwate Areas

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A northern Tohoku prefecture promising peace and quiet, Iwate is sparsely populated, replacing people with snow-capped mountains, history-rich sites, and fields of crops that are to thank for the region’s delicious local cuisine. Meander along the three-city Golden Route, where you’ll visit the grand Buddhist temples of Hiraizumi and the Tono folk villages before tasting the three famed noodle dishes of Morioka.

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