岩手县 Traditional form: 岩手縣 Pinyin (reading): Yánshǒuxiàn Definitions: Iwate prefecture in the north of Japan's main island Honshū 本州 ( Běnzhōu) Characters: 岩 - cliff; rocks; mountain 手 - hand 县 - county, district, subdivision Traditional characters: 岩 - cliff; rocks; mountain 手 - hand 縣 - county, district, subdivision