Kenji’s Square

Hanamaki Kaimachi 400th Anniversary Celebration Float

In 1992, the 400th anniversary of the Bunroku 2nd year (1593) when Kitamatsusai of Hanamaki District opened a town hall, a hoko (hoko) resembling the Gion Festival halberd made in the Meiji era was created as a commemorative project. A restored house float. Visiting period: 2nd and 4th Sundays from May to November

Ogase Falls

It is located in the Hanamaki Onsen area, and is said to be named for the fact that it appears to fall in a straight line from a height of 17 meters, resembling hemp wrapped in a skein.

British coast (Kitakami River)

It is located near the confluence of the Kitakami River and Segawa River, and tuffaceous mudstone is exposed along the river. Currently, they are not often seen, but they can sometimes be seen during the dry season. Kenji Miyazawa named it the ``English Coast'' because he said, ``It feels like I'm walking on the chalk coast of England.''