[Iwate Enjoyment Model Course] Sanriku Geopark and Ancient Journey

The name Jodogahama was given about 300 years ago by Reikyo, the seventh head priest of Joanji Temple in Mt. Miyako, who exclaimed, ``It's just like the Pure Land of Paradise.'' In 2001, it was selected as one of the top 100 scented landscapes, and in 2006, it was selected as one of Japan's 100 best bathing beaches, specially selected by the sea section.

*Miyako City's new pleasure boat "Miyako Umineko Maru" began operating on Sunday, July 17, 2020. This is a new sightseeing boat that takes you around Sanriku Geopark and geosites with a guide, including the beautiful scenery of Jodogahama, a nationally designated scenic spot. Until now, the service had only been operated from Jodogahama, but the newly constructed Dezaki Pier is also scheduled to serve as a departure and arrival point.

A market filled with fresh seafood and processed seafood caught off the coast of Sanriku, as well as vegetables grown by local farmers. In addition to the many shops lined up, farmers' mothers sell their specialty vegetables in the central plaza. It is also known as the kitchen of Miyako citizens, and is an exchange market full of humanity. We will also package and ship it for you as a souvenir.

Ryusendo Cave is counted as one of the three largest limestone caves in Japan and is also designated as a national natural monument. The length of the cave is already known to be over 4,088m, and the total length is said to reach 5,000m. In addition, fresh water gushing out from the depths forms several underground lakes, and the third underground lake is 98 meters deep and boasts one of the clearest waters in the world. The dragon blue lake water, which hides the breath of nature's finely honed nature, and the countless stalactites inside the cave will transport you to a fantastical world.

``Kitayamazaki'', which has large cliffs approximately 200m high that extend for approximately 8km, boasts the most impressive coastal beauty among all the coastal scenery in Japan, and was ranked in the coastal category of the tourism resource evaluation conducted by the Japan Transport Corporation. It is Japan's most beautiful coastline, both in name and in reality, and is the only one in Japan that has been certified as the highest rated "Special A grade." Many tourists visit this place as a tourist destination that they want to visit at least once in their lifetime.

"Moglan Pia", which was completely destroyed by the Great East Japan Earthquake and Tsunami, opened on April 23, 2016.

In addition to the exhibition room, the five-story facility has an observation deck overlooking Kuji Bay, farm-to-table facilities, and a disaster prevention learning exhibition room.

Kuji is Japan's number one producer of amber. At the Kuji Amber Museum, you can see amber-related materials and ornaments, as well as valuable amber with insects in it. There is also a handmade corner where you can make amber accessories. The new building is a facility where you can see, touch, and experience amber. There is an experience capsule called ``Stone in the Sun'' where you can dynamically experience the charm of amber through the production of light, sound, and scent, and a participatory experiential exhibition called ``Amber'' where you can conduct various experiments using amber and learn while experiencing the wonders of amber. lab, etc.

It is a place to disseminate information about everything about the Ninohe area, and a facility where you can learn about and interact with great people and predecessors. The three-story building contains a regional information center, Tanakadate Aikichi Memorial Museum, Shigeo Fukuda Design Museum, a civic hall, and a culture room, making it a core facility for disseminating information to the city and beyond.

On July 27, 2021, the 44th World Heritage Committee (held online) decided to register the Jomon Ruins in Hokkaido and Northern Tohoku as a World Heritage Site, including the Goshono Ruins. The Goshono Ruins, a large settlement site from the middle of the Jomon period, is designated by the government. The park has been restored to its original state, including pit dwellings and stone circles. At the museum, you can learn about the Jomon period, the Goshono ruins, and the culture of this area. The wooden pedestrian bridge that connects the ruins to the parking lot, ``Kikiki no Tsurihashi,'' is also worth a visit. Sobacchi went to the Goshono ruins! [Special feature on World Heritage Goshono Ruins]

In this region, the clear water that gushes from the roots of Katsura has been worshiped as sacred water since ancient times. Katsura Shimizu, located at the entrance to the approach to Tendaiji Temple, is a sacred spring that springs from the roots of a Katsura tree that is said to be 1,000 years old. It has been revered as a source of faith since ancient times, and the Katsura tree is the material for the principal image of the Kannon statue, and Tendaiji is also called the ``Katsura Kiyomizu Kannon.''