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Visitors can also enjoy local gourmet foods such as Iwaizumi&#8217;s fresh milk and landlocked salmon (yamame) raised in the clear water of the underground lake. It is a place where you can fully appreciate the wonder and tranquility of nature.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Iwaizumi Town, Iwate Prefecture, is a town attractive for its dynamic underground mysteries and vast nature.The main tourist spot is Ry\u016bsend\u014d Cave, one of the Three Great Limestone Caves of Japan. The transparency of the underground lake is high, and the surface, illuminated to glow with a vivid &#8220;Dragon Blue,&#8221; is breathtakingly beautiful. Exploring the underground lake offers a mystical experience, as if stepping into an otherworldly realm.Furthermore, the coast features the cliffs of the Sanriku Coast, preserving rich nature. Visitors can also enjoy local gourmet foods such as Iwaizumi&#8217;s fresh milk and landlocked salmon (yamame) raised in the clear water of the underground lake. 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