Ihatov is an imaginary Utopia or Arcadia, an earthly paradise in a fairy tale "Night on the Galactic Railroad" ("Milky Way Railroad") written by Kenji Miyazawa. A fantastic story of protagonist Giovanni and his friend Campanella travelling to the eternal world by taking the Garaxy Express train.
Also Ihatov has been my second home, since I married in Morioka city 20 years ago. There are many beautiful nature and rural scenes in Ihatov. They have many nature sports and activities, and mountain stream fishing is major one in Ihatov.
I remember a big one that induced me into the "mountainstreamer" world even now. "Yamame" landrocked salmon, "Iwana" Salvelinus pluvinus or char mountain trout, are nice fighting games and their appearance are so beautifil like gems.
I caught a big one Yamame at a very small but beautiful stream somewhere in Ihatov. From then onward I become an enthusiastic mountain stream fishing fan, and sometimes go fishing in Ihatov these every years.
But suddenly recent large earthquake and major tidal wave destroyed local life and nature in Ihatov all at a moment flash. As luck would have it, my wife's family and relatives survive the disaster, one had a narrow escape from tidal wave at beach. Half year passed, but as yet, many sufferers are forced to live under supply shortage in temporary dwellings. We wish the stricken area get remarkable rehabilitation with advanced technology and support without a moment's delay.
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