Historic sites in Iwate

Goshono Site and Tsunozuka Kofun are among Iwate Prefecture's six heritage sites. These locations offer a look into the region's past.

Kyara no Gosho

Explore the reconstructed residence of the Oshu Fujiwara clan, showcasing Heian period architect...

Explore a Jomon-era village with reconstructed dwellings and a museum, a World Heritage site.

Explore the archaeological remains of the Oshu Fujiwara clan's government office.

Explore ancient burial mounds from the Kofun period, a designated national historic site.

See Iwate's only keyhole-shaped tumulus, the northernmost in Japan, dating from the 5th-6th cent...

Explore a rare, preserved medieval village landscape, once a manor of Chuson-ji Temple.

Ancient Jomon-period stone circles and artifacts offer a glimpse into prehistoric Japanese life.

Explore a Jomon period archaeological site with stone circles and ancient settlements.