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Oni no Tegata

Iwate · Morioka · Shrines & Temples

Japanese name: 三ツ石神社の鬼の手形

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WHAT TO DOOni no Tegata

The handprint an ogre is said to have left gave the prefecture its name. This is where the name Iwate comes from.

WHEREIwate

Central · Morioka

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Overview

The handprint an ogre is said to have left gave the prefecture its name. This is where the name Iwate comes from.

Key facts

Blessings：Warding off evil

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