About the Iwateyama Youth Exchange Center

The National Iwateyama Youth Exchange Center was established in May 1972 as the ninth national youth center in Japan, thanks to the active efforts of Takizawa Village, Morioka City, and Iwate Prefecture in 1970, when its construction in Takizawa Village was provisionally decided. (It began accepting users in March 1973.)

In April 2001, due to reforms of central government ministries and agencies, it became the National Iwateyama Youth House, an independent administrative agency. In April 2006, it merged with the National Olympic Memorial Youth Center and the National Youth Nature Center, and transitioned to the National Iwateyama Youth Exchange Center, an independent administrative agency for the promotion of youth education, which it remains to this day.

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The design incorporates the "Nanbu Akamatsu" (Southern Red Pine) on a white background, with the green of the pine representing eternal youth, the white background representing purity, and the tree's core and branches representing the youth reaching towards the sky.

Symbol character "Ten"

The marten is a weasel-like animal that is commonly seen around our community center. Its posture, standing with its back to the camera and turning around, is very endearing, and we designed this piece to capture that cuteness.

Furthermore, "Ten Colors" refers to ten different colors, meaning that users can have diverse experiences tailored to their individual needs and purposes.

The golden color of the "marlin's" fur symbolizes the ultimate experience one will have.