Iwate Town, Iwate County, located in central to northern Iwate Prefecture, is revitalizing itself with the slogan, "A town of interaction, health, and welfare, in harmony with abundant nature, where hope and security can be felt." The town boasts an artificial turf hockey field, and the town is dedicated to hockey. The town also focuses on sculpture, centered around the Ishigami-no-Oka Museum of Art. Hockey was first adopted as a town sport in Iwate Town in 1970, when it was the venue for hockey competitions at the Iwate National Athletic Meet. Since then, it has become a sport enjoyed by people of all ages, from children to the elderly. Iwate Town is also committed to promoting culture, and the Iwate Town International Stone Carving Symposium has been highly praised as a unique event where sculptors compete against each other.