Enjoji Gate

Hanamaki City

Southern Iwate

This gate was originally made from the materials used for the main gate of Waga Futago Castle. Around 1614, the then lord of Hanamaki Castle, Nanbu Hikokuro Masanao, was working on constructing Hanamaki Castle, and he salvaged the materials and used the Sannomaru Karame handiwork. It was relocated to Enjoji-zaka, where it was originally located, and is called Enjoji-mon. It has been designated as a cultural property by the city.

Location: Toriyazaki Shrine, 7-28 Jonai, Hanamaki City, Iwate Prefecture, 025-0076
Inquiries: Toriyazaki Shrine
Phone number 0198-23-2030
FAX number 0198-23-2030
Website: https://sites.google.com/view/toyagasaki/%E3%83%9B%E3%83%BC%E3%83%A0

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Kodoian Nodate Kiln

The original soil was obtained from Noda, and the glaze was made from apple ash, etc. We aim to create pottery that is unique to Hanamaki and has a rich folk art feel using materials that can be collected from the city.

Hanamaki City

Southern Iwate

Sightseeing Spots History / Culture

forest where the wind sounds

Located on the rotary in front of Hanamaki Station, the 21 stainless steel poles with windmills were installed with the aim of making Hanamaki City shine in the 21st century.The original design was selected from among applicants from all over the country. BGM will be played at 15 minutes on the hour at 8:15, 10:15, and after 12:00. It was originally composed by synthesizer artist Himegami.

Hanamaki City

Southern Iwate

Sightseeing Spots

Hayachine Minetake Ryuseki Hatooka Kagura

The mountain worship that regards Hayachine Shrine as a sacred mountain has given rise to many schools of Yamabushi Kagura since the Kamakura period, and is now collectively known as Hayachine Kagura. Along with the Tsuchizawa Kagura of the Daikan-ryu, it has been designated as an Intangible Folk Cultural Property by Iwate Prefecture, and its ancient beliefs have been passed down to the present day in their original form, and the mystical music and dance transcend time and touch the hearts of viewers.

Hanamaki City

Southern Iwate

History / Culture