51-620: Iwate can refer to: Iwate Prefecture , a prefecture of Japan. Iwate, Iwate , a town in Iwate Prefecture, Japan. Japanese cruiser Iwate , an armored cruiser of the Imperial Japanese Navy from 1900 to the end of World War II. Topics referred to by the same term [REDACTED] This disambiguation page lists articles associated with the title Iwate . If an internal link led you here, you may wish to change
102-504: A garnish on some foods. Nocino is a liqueur made from unripe green walnuts steeped in alcohol with syrup added. Walnut oil is available commercially and is chiefly used as a food ingredient, particularly in salad dressings . It has a low smoke point , which limits its use for frying . Walnut husks can be used to make durable ink for writing and drawing. It is thought to have been used by artists including Leonardo da Vinci and Rembrandt . Walnut husk pigments are used as
153-417: A magnitude 8.6 earthquake and tsunami struck the coast of Iwate. On 14 November 1230, volcanic activity was reported. On 2 December 1611, a magnitude 8.1 earthquake and tsunami were reported to have killed over 3,000 horses and people. In 1662 Morioka and its suburbs were hit by a large flood leaving 1,000 dead. Volcanic activity was reported on Mt. Iwate on 23 March 1686 and 14 April 1687. In 1700,
204-541: A rootstock for commercial propagation of J. regia ), J. cinerea (butternuts), and J. major , the Arizona walnut. Other sources list J. californica californica as native to southern California, and Juglans californica hindsii , or just J. hindsii , as native to northern California; in at least one case, these are given as "geographic variants" instead of subspecies (Botanica). Numerous walnut cultivars have been developed commercially, which are nearly all hybrids of
255-487: A brown dye for fabric and were used in classical Rome and medieval Europe for dyeing hair . The US Army once used ground walnut shells for abrasive blasting to clean aviation parts because of low cost and low abrasive qualities. However, an investigation of a fatal Boeing CH-47 Chinook helicopter crash (11 September 1982, in Mannheim, Germany) revealed that walnut shell grit had clogged an oil port, leading to
306-556: A campaign of burning crops and kidnapping the Emishi women and children and relocating them to Western Japan was adopted. Many a stout warrior gave up the fight to join his family again. In 801, Sakanoue no Tamuramaro began a new campaign against the Isawa Emishi having moderate success. Finally on 15 April 802 the Emishi leaders More and Aterui surrendered with some 500 warriors. The captives were taken to Kyoto for an audience with
357-466: A cholera outbreak in Kamaishi left 302 dead and warnings about drinking water were posted throughout the prefecture. In April 1884, there was another outbreak of cholera in Kamaishi. In September 1886, cholera outbreaks throughout Iwate left 312 dead. On 15 June 1896, at 7:32 am, a magnitude 8.5 earthquake struck offshore. The ensuing tsunami sent waves onto the coast of Iwate at Yoshihama, in what
408-494: A health claim that "Walnuts contribute to the improvement of endothelium -dependent vasodilation " at a daily intake of 30 grams (1.1 oz); it also found that a cause and effect relationship did not exist between consuming walnuts and reduction of blood LDL-cholesterol levels. The recommended health claim was later authorized by the European Commission . A 2020 systematic review assessing
459-523: A major decline to only 7,220 births from October 2018 to September 2019. This is in contrast to the 17,681 deaths recorded during the same period. Finally, Iwate has a net negative migration rate (-2.8) with 21,265 permanently leaving the prefecture and 16,795 entering. The web site of the Iwate prefecture provides the summarized biographies of 'Famous Iwate people' in Japanese and English. On 13 July 869,
510-759: A mix such as muesli , or as an ingredient of a dish : e.g. walnut soup , walnut pie , walnut coffee cake , banana cake , brownie , fudge . Walnuts are often candied or pickled. Pickled walnuts that are the whole fruit can be savory or sweet depending on the preserving solution. Walnuts may be used as an ingredient in other foodstuffs. Walnut is an important ingredient in baklava , Circassian chicken , potica (a traditional festive pastry from Slovenia ), satsivi (chicken in walnut sauce), tarator (a summer soup in Bulgarian cuisine ), and poultry or meat ball stew from Iranian cuisine . Walnuts are also popular as an ice cream topping, and walnut pieces are used as
561-451: A population of 1,180,595. Consistent with population trends across Japan , Iwate has experienced a slow, but steady decline in growth since the end of World War II with a major contributing factor being an aging population. As of October 2019, 33.1% of the population was over 65 with 15.4% aged between 65 and 74 and 17.7% over 75. Moreover, the 1950 census saw the most births in the prefecture with 45,968 reported, but since then there has been
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#1732772286353612-414: A rainfall, it is said that the devil's hand print can still be seen there. There are many present-day cultural foods popularly eaten in Iwate Prefecture, some of which include walnuts , wanko soba (meaning "bowl noodles") and hittsumi-jiru (meaning "pull and tear", in reference to the way the dough is pulled and torn into oval shapes before being turned into noodles). Iwate's prefectural capital Morioka
663-678: A tsunami from the 1700 Cascadia earthquake struck Iwate Prefecture. No records from North America exist, but the event was reconstructed using Japanese records. On 13 May 1717, The Hanamaki area was struck with a magnitude 7.6 earthquake opening cracks in the ground everywhere. There was also widespread destruction of houses and shops. In Nanbu-han alone, 49,594 people starved to death in the famine of 1755. Severe famines continue from 1783 to 1787 and again from 1832 to 1838. Cholera outbreaks occurred in August 1879, in Miyako and Kuji. In July 1882,
714-418: A waste product, superior natural biodegradability, and odor control as good or better than clay litter. Disadvantages include the possibility of allergic reactions among humans and cats. Walnuts have been listed as one of the 38 substances used to prepare Bach flower remedies , a herbal remedy promoted in folk medicine practices for its supposed effect on health. According to Cancer Research UK , "there
765-598: Is a prefecture of Japan located in the Tōhoku region of Honshu . It is the second-largest Japanese prefecture at 15,275 square kilometres (5,898 sq mi), with a population of 1,165,886 (as of July 1, 2023). Iwate Prefecture borders Aomori Prefecture to the north, Akita Prefecture to the west, and Miyagi Prefecture to the south. Morioka is the capital and largest city of Iwate Prefecture; other major cities include Ichinoseki , Ōshū , and Hanamaki . Located on Japan's Pacific Ocean coast, Iwate Prefecture features
816-652: Is also popular for its apples, blooming in May and ready for harvest from September to November. Japanese poet Matsuo Bashō visited Iwate and wrote about it in the journey described in his major work Oku no Hosomichi . He was especially inspired by the town of Hiraizumi . While the entire island of Honshū was claimed by the Japanese, or Yamato, government from earliest times, the imperial forces were unable to occupy any part of what would become Iwate until 802 when two powerful Emishi leaders, Aterui and More, surrendered at Fort Isawa. The area now known as Iwate Prefecture
867-683: Is characterized by the Kitakami River which flows from north to south between the Ōu and Kitakami mountain ranges. It is the fourth longest river in Japan and the longest in Tōhoku. The basin of the Kitakami is large and fertile providing room for the prefecture's largest cities, industrial parks and farms. In the past Iwate has been famous for its mineral wealth especially in the form of gold, iron, coal and sulfur but these are no longer produced. There
918-559: Is no scientific evidence to prove that flower remedies can control, cure or prevent any type of disease, including cancer". Large, symmetrically shaped, and sometimes intricately carved walnut shells (mainly from J. hopeiensis ) are valued collectibles in China where they are rotated in hand as a plaything or as decoration. They are also an investment and status symbol , with some carvings having high monetary value if unique. Pairs of walnuts are sometimes sold in their green husks for
969-425: Is now Sanriku town, reaching 24 metres (79 ft) in height. 18,158 people died in Iwate alone while some 10,000 homes were destroyed. Fishermen fishing the ocean about 20 miles (32 km) offshore felt nothing, then returning home the next morning found the shore littered with their homes and the bodies of their loved ones. In September 1899, dysentery spread throughout the prefecture killing 2,070 people. There
1020-467: Is present in other Germanic-language words for the same nut, such as: German Walnuss , Dutch walnoot , Danish valnød , and Swedish valnöt . Walnuts, like other tree nuts, must be processed and stored properly. Poor storage makes walnuts susceptible to insect and fungal mold infestations; the latter produces aflatoxin – a potent carcinogen . A batch that contains mold-infested walnuts should be entirely discarded. The ideal temperature for
1071-449: Is still an abundance of hot water for onsen, or hot springs, which is the basis of a thriving industry. The forests of the prefecture are another valuable resource. Before World War II the forests were mainly composed of beech but since then there has been a huge swing towards the production of faster growing Japanese cedar. Recently, though, there has been a push to restore the original beech forests in some areas. As of 31 March 2019, 5% of
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#17327722863531122-466: Is the edible seed of any tree of the genus Juglans (family Juglandaceae ), particularly the Persian or English walnut, Juglans regia . They are accessory fruit because the outer covering of the fruit is technically an involucre and thus not morphologically part of the carpel; this means it cannot be a drupe but is instead a drupe-like nut. After full ripening, the shell is discarded, and
1173-655: Is the fifth worst earthquake in Japan since 1923. Small explosions shook Mt. Iwate throughout 1934 and 1935. In August 1957, there was volcanic activity on Mt. Kurikoma. There was volcanic activity on Mt. Akita-Komagatake from September to December 1970 with lava flows visible from Morioka. In 2003, earthquakes struck on 26 May (M7.0 off the coast of Kesennuma, Miyagi Prefecture), 25 July (three jolts of M5.5, 6.2 and 5.3 in southern Iwate) and 26 September (M8.3 in Hokkaido but strongly felt in Iwate). Walnut A walnut
1224-516: The Daily Value , DV) of several dietary minerals , particularly manganese at 148% DV, along with significant amounts of B vitamins (table). Unlike most nuts, which are high in monounsaturated fatty acids , walnut oil is composed largely of polyunsaturated fatty acids (72% of total fats), particularly alpha-linolenic acid (14%) and linoleic acid (58%), although it does contain oleic acid as 13% of total fats (table source). In 2004,
1275-656: The Ou Mountains and Mutsu Province. In 729 Kokuseki-ji Temple was founded in what is now Mizusawa Ward, Oshu City by the itinerant priest Gyōki . Little is known about relations between these Japanese frontiersmen and the native Emishi but in 776 they took a turn for the worse when large forces of the Yamato army invaded Iwate attacking the Isawa and Shiwa tribes in February and November of that year. More fighting occurred
1326-621: The English walnut. During the Byzantine era , the walnut was also known by the name "royal nut". An article on walnut tree cultivation in Spain is included in Ibn al-'Awwam 's 12th-century Book on Agriculture . The wal element in the name is Germanic and means foreign , especially in the sense of Latin or non-Germanic . Compare, for example, Wales , Walloons , Wallachia . The wal element
1377-539: The Final Jōmon Period (1,300–300 BC). The earliest mention of a Japanese presence dates to about 630 when the Hakusan Shrine was said to have been built on Mt. Kanzan in what is now Hiraizumi. At this time various Japanese traders, hunters, adventurers, priests and criminals made their way to Iwate. In 712 the province of Mutsu , containing all of Tōhoku , was divided into Dewa Province , the area west of
1428-458: The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) provided a qualified health claim allowing products containing walnuts to state: "Supportive but not conclusive research shows that eating 1.5 ounces (43 g) per day of walnuts, as part of a low saturated fat and low cholesterol diet and not resulting in increased caloric intake, may reduce the risk of coronary heart disease ." At the same time,
1479-575: The accident and the discontinuation of walnut shells as a cleaning agent. Commercially, crushed walnut shells are still used outside of aviation for low-abrasive, less-toxic cleaning and blasting applications. In the oil and gas industry, deep bed filters of ground walnut shell are used for "polishing" (filtering) oily contaminates from water. At least two companies, LitterMaid and Naturally Fresh, make cat litter from ground walnut shells. Advantages cited over conventional clay litter include environmental sustainability of using what would otherwise be
1530-486: The agency refused to authorize the claim that "Diets including walnuts can reduce the risk of heart disease" and in 2010, it sent a warning letter to Diamond Foods stating there is "not sufficient evidence to identify a biologically active substance in walnuts that reduces the risk of coronary heart disease." In 2011, a scientific panel for the European Food Safety Authority recommended
1581-605: The beginning of the Meiji Restoration. Iwate faces the Pacific Ocean to the east with sheer, rocky cliffs along most of the shoreline interrupted by a few sandy beaches. The border with Akita Prefecture on the west is generally formed by the highest points of the Ōu Mountains . Aomori Prefecture is to the north and Miyagi Prefecture is to the south. The Ōu mountains on the west still contain active volcanoes such as Mt. Iwate (at 2,038 metres (6,686 ft)
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1632-746: The easternmost point of Honshu at Cape Todo , and shares the highest peaks of the Ōu Mountains —the longest mountain range in Japan—at the border with Akita Prefecture. Iwate Prefecture is home to famous attractions such as Morioka Castle , the Buddhist temples of Hiraizumi including Chūson-ji and Mōtsū-ji , the Fujiwara no Sato movie lot and theme park in Ōshū, and the Tenshochi park in Kitakami known for its huge, ancient cherry trees . Iwate has
1683-485: The effect of walnut supplementation on blood pressure found insufficient evidence to support walnut consumption as a blood pressure-lowering strategy. As of 2021 , the relationship between walnut consumption and cognitive health is inconclusive. Walnut meats are available in two forms: in their shells or de-shelled. Due to processing, the meats may be whole, halved, or in smaller portions. All walnuts can be eaten on their own (raw, toasted, or pickled), or as part of
1734-557: The emperor and beheaded at Moriyama in Kawachi Province against the wishes of General Sakanoue. This act of cruelty enraged the Emishi leading to another twenty or more years of fighting. After the surrender numerous forts were built on the Chinese model along the Kitakami River. In 802, Fort Isawa was built in what is now Mizusawa Ward, Oshu City, in 803, Fort Shiwa was built in what is now Morioka City, and in 812 Fort Tokutan
1785-581: The extended storage of walnuts is −3 to 0 °C (27 to 32 °F) with low humidity for industrial and home storage. However, such refrigeration technologies are unavailable in developing countries where walnuts are produced in large quantities; walnuts are best stored below 25 °C (77 °F) with low humidity. Temperatures above 30 °C (86 °F) and humidity levels above 70 percent can lead to rapid and high spoilage losses. Above 75 percent humidity threshold, fungal molds that release aflatoxin can form. In 2022, world production of walnuts (in shell)
1836-475: The highest point in the prefecture) and Mt. Kurikoma (1,627 metres (5,338 ft)). But the Kitakami Mountains running through the middle of the prefecture from north to south are much older and have not been active for thousands of years. Mt. Hayachine (1,917 metres (6,289 ft)) lies at the heart of the Kitakami range. Besides these two mountain ranges and the rugged coastline, the prefecture
1887-461: The kernel is eaten. Nuts of the eastern black walnut ( Juglans nigra ) and butternuts ( Juglans cinerea ) are less commonly consumed. Walnuts are the round, single-seed stone fruits of the walnut tree. They ripen between September and November in the northern hemisphere. The brown, wrinkly walnut shell is enclosed in a husk . Shells of walnuts available in commerce usually have two segments (but three or four-segment shells can also form). During
1938-431: The legend, there was once a devil who often tormented and harassed the local people. When the people prayed to the spirits of Mitsuishi for protection, the devil was immediately shackled to these rocks and forced to make a promise never to trouble the people again. As a seal of his oath, the devil made a handprint on one of the rocks, thus giving rise to the name Iwate, its direct translation being "rock hand". Even now after
1989-445: The link to point directly to the intended article. Retrieved from " https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Iwate&oldid=862906041 " Categories : Disambiguation pages Place name disambiguation pages Hidden categories: Short description is different from Wikidata All article disambiguation pages All disambiguation pages Iwate Prefecture Iwate Prefecture ( 岩手県 , Iwate-ken )
2040-549: The lowest population density of any prefecture outside Hokkaido , 5% of its total land area having been designated as National Parks . There are several theories about the origin of the name "Iwate", but the most well known is the tale Oni no tegata , which is associated with the Mitsuishi or "Three Rocks" Shrine in Morioka. These rocks are said to have been thrown down into Morioka by an eruption of Mt. Iwate. According to
2091-621: The next and following years but mostly in Dewa and the area south of present-day Iwate prefecture. This situation continued until March 787 when the Yamato army suffered a disastrous defeat in the Battle of Sufuse Village in what is now Mizusawa Ward, Oshu City. There the Emishi leaders and Aterui leading a large cavalry force trapped the Yamato infantry and pushed them into the Kitakami River where their heavy armour proved deadly. Over 1,000 soldiers drowned that day. The Japanese general Ki no Asami Kosami
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2142-488: The ripening process, the husk becomes brittle and the shell hard. The shell encloses the kernel or meat, which is usually in two halves separated by a membranous partition. The seed kernels – commonly available as shelled walnuts – are enclosed in a brown seed coat which contains antioxidants. The antioxidants protect the oil-rich seed from atmospheric oxygen, preventing rancidity . Walnut trees are late to grow leaves , typically not doing so until more than halfway through
2193-484: The spring. Walnut hulls contain diverse phytochemicals , such as polyphenols , that stain hands and can cause skin irritation. Seven phenolic compounds, including ferulic acid , vanillic acid , coumaric acid , syringic acid , myricetin , and juglone , were identified in walnut husks; juglone had concentrations of 2-4% fresh weight. Walnuts also contain the ellagitannin, pedunculagin . Regiolone has been isolated with juglone, betulinic acid and sitosterol from
2244-459: The stem bark of J. regia . The three species of walnuts most commonly grown for their seeds are the Persian (or English) walnut ( J. regia ), originating from Iran, the black walnut ( J. nigra ) – native to eastern North America – and the Japanese walnut, also known as the heartnut ( J. ailantifolia ). Other species include J. californica , the California black walnut (often used as
2295-492: The total land area of the prefecture was designated as Natural Parks , namely Towada-Hachimantai and Sanriku Fukkō National Parks; Kurikoma and Hayachine Quasi-National Parks; and Goyōzan , Hanamaki Onsenkyō , Kuji-Hiraniwa , Murone Kōgen , Oritsume Basenkyō , Sotoyama-Hayasaka Heights , and Yuda Onsenkyō Prefectural Natural Parks. Fourteen cities are located in Iwate Prefecture: These are
2346-451: The towns and villages in each district : Iwate's industry is concentrated around Morioka and specializes in semiconductor and communications manufacturing. As of March 2011, the prefecture produced 3.9% of Japan's beef and 14.4% of broiler chickens. In 2009, 866 tons of dolphins and whales were harvested off the coast of Iwate, accounting for more than half of Japan's total catch of 1,404 tons. As of October 1, 2022, Iwate Prefecture had
2397-463: Was "rebuked" by the Emperor Kanmu when he returned to Kyoto. Since the Japanese could not win on the battlefield they resorted to other means to conquer the Emishi. Trade for superior quality iron wares and sake made the Emishi dependent on the Japanese for these valuable goods. Bribes were offered to the Emishi leaders in the form of Japanese citizenship and rank if they would defect. Finally
2448-523: Was 3.9 million tonnes , with China contributing 36% of the total (table). Other significant producers (in the order of decreasing harvest) were the United States, Iran , and Turkey . English walnuts without shells are 4% water, 15% protein , 65% fat, and 14% carbohydrates , including 7% dietary fiber (table). In a reference amount of 100 g (3.5 oz), walnuts provide 654 kilocalories (2,740 kJ) and rich contents (20% or more of
2499-548: Was a widespread crop failure due to violent storms in September 1902. Only 32,900 tons of rice were produced in Iwate, just 30% of the previous year's harvest. In 1905, there was again a massive crop failure due to heavy rain and cold leading to famine in 1906. People were reduced to eating straw, acorns and roots. In 1919, a small eruption occurred at Nishi-Iwate. On 3 March 1933, a magnitude 8.1 earthquake struck offshore killing 3,008 people and destroying 7,479 homes. This
2550-744: Was built also in Morioka. In the latter part of the Heian period , the town of Hiraizumi in what is now southern Iwate became the capital of the Northern Fujiwara . The warrior Minamoto no Yoshitsune fled here after the Genpei War . Until the Meiji Restoration , the area of Iwate prefecture was part of Mutsu Province . Iwate Prefecture was created in 1876, in the aftermath of the Boshin Civil War , which heralded
2601-796: Was inhabited by the Jōmon people who left their artifacts throughout the prefecture. For example, a large number of burial pits from the Middle Jōmon Period (2,800–1,900 BC) have been found in Nishida. Various sites from the Late Jōmon Period (1,900–1,300 BC) including Tateishi, Makumae and Hatten contain clay figurines, masks and ear and nose shaped clay artifacts. The Kunenbashi site in Kitakami City has yielded stone "swords", tablets and tools as well as clay figurines, earrings and potsherds from
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