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It's Not Just the Legend of the Demon's Handprint! The Origin of the Prefecture Name "Iwate" - Including Legends of Sakanoue No Tamuramaro and the Theory of a Landslide on Mount Iwate
The legend of the "demon's handprint" at Mitsuishi Shrine in Morioka City is widely known as the origin of the name Iwate Prefecture. However, when exploring the origins of place names, other legends and intriguing theories related to volcanic activity also exist. Through the explanations of Atsushi Shishido, who has been researching place names throughout the prefecture, we will unravel the roots of place names that are imbued with the history …
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The legend of the "demon's handprint" at Mitsuishi Shrine in Morioka City is widely known as the origin of the name Iwate Prefecture. However, when exploring the origins of place names, other legends and intriguing theories related to volcanic activity also exist. Through the explanations of Atsushi Shishido, who has been researching place names throughout the prefecture, we will unravel the roots of place names that are imbued with the history …