I read it once and then kept it on the bookshelf. Here's an overview of the book: Analyzing Iwate Prefecture from every angle: terrain, transportation, history, industry... [Features of this book] A map entertainment that introduces the diverse characteristics and attractions of each prefecture in Japan, such as terrain, geology, history, culture, and industry, while deciphering maps. It delves into the surprising and lesser-known aspects of Iwate. Packed with information that will make you want to grab a map and go check it out! [Highlights] ■Part 1: Deciphering Iwate's Land with Maps How was Mount Iwate, the peak that watches over the city of Morioka, formed?/What is the landscape of Ihatov, the ideal land named by Kenji Miyazawa?/Why is only the southern part of the Sanriku Coast a rias coastline?/Exploring the mechanism of frequent earthquakes and tsunami occurrences off the coast of Sanriku/Where is the amazing Tamayama Gold Mine that supported the golden culture of Hiraizumi?/The Genbikei Gorge and Yugen Cave carved into the karst plateau are a treasure trove of Paleozoic fossils!/Tyrannosaurus fossil discovered! Kuji, the largest amber producing area in Japan... and more, explaining the dynamic natural points of Iwate. ■Part 2: The Railway Network Running Through Iwate Perfect measures from track to vehicles! The Tohoku Shinkansen that runs smoothly through snowy areas/The history and capabilities of the Tohoku Main Line, a major line where passenger cars continued to run north of Ichinoseki/The IGR Iwate Galaxy Railway, a major logistics line that overcomes steep slopes, is amazing!/The Kamaishi Line, which started with the Iwate Light Railway, running through the original landscape of "Night on the Galactic Railroad"/The Sanriku Railway Rias Line, born by inheriting the Sanriku Longitudinal Railway/Cross the steep slopes of Ryugamori! The Hanawa Line, which crosses the Ou Mountains... and more, covering the unique transportation situation of Iwate. ■Part 3: Moments of History that Moved in Iwate People settled down and villages were born, and both northern and southern cultures developed/Rice cultivation progressed mainly in the Isawa Plain, and powerful authority was born/The fierce struggle between Aterui, the leader of the Emishi, and the Yamato Imperial Court/From the Abe clan to the Oshu Fujiwara clan, and then to the warring states period/The golden Hiraizumi culture blossomed after the end of the Former Nine Years' War and the Later Three Years' War/The Nanbu clan and the Date clan came to the fore after the Ogasaki clan and the Shiba clan/Iwate Prefecture was established after many twists and turns from the defeat in the Boshin War... and more, attracting interest in the turbulent history of Iwate.