IWATE
아름다운 해안선이 끝없이 펼쳐지는 혼슈 최대의 현. 세계유산 "히라이즈미"는 헤이안 시대 말기에 번성했던 화려한 불교 문화가 남아있어, 사람들을 매료시킨다. 남부 철기, 히데히라누리 등 전통문화도 풍부하다.Iwate is the biggest prefecture in Honshu and has endless beautiful coastlines. A glorious buddhist culture which flourished at the end of the Heian era still remains and captivates visitors in Hiraizumi, which is a world heritage. There is also a lot of traditional culture such as Nanbu ironware and Hidehira-nuri.
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1. 히라카사하다카참배 Hirakasa-hadaka-mairi
무병장수와가내안전등을기원하는전통행사로여성도참여하는희귀한고행.깃발이나공물등을들고약8km정도되는길을행진한다.늠름한소복차림의모습이추운날씨속에서도빛난다.
A traditional event where people pray for sound health and safety in the family, Hirakasa-hadaka-mairi is an unusual ascetic practice even women participate in. Participants walk eight kilometers carrying flags and offerings. Their dignified white outfits under the cold winter sky is a beautiful sight.
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2. 난부카타후지호 Lake Nanbu-katafuji
이와테와미야기를종단하는기타카미강을막아서만든댐호수.댐길이480m,높이50m로시민들의휴식처가되고이다.이와테산이호수위에비치는경치가그림처럼아름답다.
A dam lake created by damming Kitakami River which runs across Iwate and Miyagi. The dam is 480 meters wide and 50 meters high, and is a place for citizens to relax and refresh. Mt. Iwatesan’s reflection on the lake’s surface is of picturesque beauty.
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3. 이와테산 MT. IWATE
해발2038m. 이와테현의 최고봉으로 일명 "난부카타후지"라고 불리는 아름다운 산. 지금도 적지만 화산활동이 계속되고 있다. 산꼭대기에는 핫코다산과 하치만타이등 대 파노라마를 즐길 수 있다.
2,038 meters high, Mt. Iwatesan is the highest mountain in Iwate Prefecture and is also known as Nanbu-katafuji for its beauty. It is still slightly active as a volcano. A panoramic view of Mt. Hakkodasan and Hachimantai can be enjoyed from the summit.
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4. 게이비케이 GEIBI GORGE
강의침식으로생긴높이100m이상의석회암절벽이약2km에걸쳐이어지는계곡.겨울에는고타쓰(난로)배가운행.우뚝솟은바위에눈이내리는광경은마치한편의수묵화를보는듯한환상적인세계.
A valley where 100 meter-high limestone cliffs created by the river’s erosion continue for two kilometers. Kotatsu boats run in the winter. The snow falling on the towering rocks is a fantastic view reminiscent of traditional ink paintings.
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5. 남부철기(주물및착색) NANBU TEKKI IRONWARE
400년이상의역사를가진이와테현의전통공예품으로하나하나정성스럽게완성되는철기는중후하고섬세하다.장인으로부터면면히계승되어온주물기술은그야말로일본의보물이다.
With over 400 years of history, ironware from Iwate Prefecture is a traditional artifact handed down by generations of expert craftsmen. Delicate and profound, each piece is a Japanese treasure.
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6. 고이와이농장의잇폰사쿠라 The Cherry Blossom Tree at Koiwai Farm
새하얀설원속,이와테산을배경으로늠름하게우뚝솟은한그루의벚나무.영화나드라마의촬영지로도유명하며,추위에지지않고힘차게가지가자라는모습에서자연의힘을실감할수있다.
The single cherry blossom tree standing in the white snow field with Mt. Iwatesan in the background is famous as a location for film and drama shoots. The power of nature can be felt from the sight of it stretching its branches in the cold weather.
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