NON has contributed comments to the “Iwate Prefecture 150th Anniversary” website.
In January 2022, Iwate Prefecture celebrated the 150th anniversary of its name change from “Morioka Prefecture” to “Iwate Prefecture” on January 8, 1872.
The year 2026 also marks the 150th anniversary of the establishment of the prefectural area in 1876.
Iwate Prefecture has positioned the period from fiscal year 2010 to 2026 as the “150th Anniversary Commemoration Period,” and will hold various events and activities.
NON has contributed a comment to the commemorative website.
The commemorative website includes video content and feature articles looking back on Iwate Prefecture's 150 years of history, as well as many warm messages from people with connections to Iwate Prefecture.
Please take a look.
■Full text of NON's comment
Iwate is my "second hometown"
I am always grateful for the many opportunities I have been blessed with through "Amachan"
I am always grateful for the many opportunities I have been blessed with through “Amachan,” and I am encouraged by the way you have forged your way forward.
I sincerely hope that Iwate will continue to grow with its rich natural environment and shine even brighter in the future.
Congratulations on your 150th anniversary!
■Commemorating the 150th Anniversary of the Iwate Prefectural Government WEB site
