Sightseeing Spots

sahara glass park

A world glass museum located right near Genbikei. In addition to displaying and selling 10,000 glass crafts from around the world, there is also a glass pipe blowing glass craft experience corner where you can make your own original products. There is also a 250-seat restaurant on the second floor.

Ishigami no Oka Art Museum Lover’s Sanctuary

Aeria Tono

Opened in July 2001 in Tono, where you can experience rich nature, folk tales, and legends throughout the four seasons. You can enjoy folk tales told by storytellers for free in front of the coloring page. (Guests only)

Ishigami no Oka Art Museum Lavender Garden

Onikenbai

Many excellent folk performing arts have been handed down in this prefecture, but this demon sword dance is performed in hopes of exorcism of evil spirits, peace in the world, and a good harvest, and is performed by a group of people with brave movements. The anger of expelling evil spirits and the single-mindedness of praying for divine and Buddhist blessings are complemented by the unique costumes and light musical accompaniment that can be adjusted at any speed, making the dance even more appealing and captivating and captivating to the viewers. This demon sword dance can be seen at the Kitakami Michinoku Performing Arts Festival and the Bonfire Performance held at Natsuyu Onsen. It has been decided that ``Furyu-odori'', including ``Onikenbu'', will be registered as a UNESCO Intangible Cultural Heritage. (2022.11.30) → [ Kitakami City Homepage ]

Forest Park light rice ④

Takizawa Forest Park/Nature Center

A vast forest park and a bird-watching forest within it. The natural forest, which is a mix of coniferous and broad-leaved trees, is home to a variety of animals, including the fictive flycatcher, great tit, and squirrel, making it a paradise for creatures. Regular nature observation sessions are held on the third Sunday of every month. Binoculars are available for loan for free, so feel free to participate. Nearby are Iwate Prefectural University, Industrial Culture Center, and Umakko Park Iwate.

Katakuri of Yasugasawa 3

Goshono Ruins [World Heritage Site]

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]