Framed by volcanic peaks, quiet farmlands, and a coastline carved by the Pacific, Iwate in Japan reveals a landscape where nature and spirit intertwine. Here, gold-leaf temples rise among cedar trees in Hiraizumi, boats drift silently through the limestone walls of Geibikei, and fishermen greet dawn over Jodogahama’s white stones. In Morioka, handmade noodles and warm…