Moritaka Naganuma

Kenji Miyazawa Monument

In 1930, Kenji was invited to work as an engineer at a limestone factory in Higashiyama Town, but due to overwork he was sick in bed. In later years, young men who admired Kenji erected a monument in Niiyama Park that reads, ``First, we will all become the shining dust of the universe and be scattered across the endless sky.''

Sannozan Onsen Zuisenkyo

A solitary inn in the mountains with three different hot springs along the Natsuabu River upstream of the Kitakami River. Along the river, you can enjoy the changing seasons with cherry blossoms, fresh greenery, autumn leaves, and snowy scenery. The thick, lotion-like hot water is popular as a ``beauty bath.'' The bathrooms are "Yume no Yu", "Beauty Yu", women's open-air bath "Seseragi no Yu", men's open-air bath "Shiki no Yu", We offer a number of private baths, including ``Yoshimi no Yu'' and ``Nagomi no Yu''. The hot spring bath and shower also use the source water, so you can relax in the soft spring water. Our meals are carefully handmade using fresh, safe and secure ingredients, with a focus on local ingredients. Please enjoy our chef's proud products that are healthy for your body. [Best time to see autumn leaves] Mid-October to early November

Yamabuki Rice Terraces

Yamabuki Rice Terraces, located at the foot of a mountain in the Ohara Yamabuki district of Daito-cho, Ichinoseki City, at an altitude of about 400 meters, has been selected as one of Japan's top 100 rice terraces. In spring, the yellow flowers of Yamabuki are in full bloom everywhere.