Hiraizumi (平泉町) in Iwate Prefecture hosts some beautiful historical monuments and sites which are on the tentative UNESCO World Heritage Site list.
Hiraizumi was the neutral terrain where I met my, at that time, girlfriend's parents for the first time when our relationship got more serious. After our marriage my in-laws relaxed a bit ^_^;;
Camera: Pentax MZ-3, lens: SMC Pentax F1:4-5.6 35-80mm