Sightseeing Spots

Osawa’s Garyuume

A natural monument designated by Iwate Prefecture. Approximately 300 years old. It is called Garyu plum because its branches extend horizontally as if they are crawling along the ground, making it look like a dragon. ``Osawa's Garyu plum'' is a type of red plum that is rare nationwide. *As this is a private residence, please respect manners when visiting.

Osawa Bridge

This is the spot where the Sanriku Railway crosses a railway bridge with the Pacific Ocean in the background. This is a 30 meter high railway bridge located south of Horiuchi Station on the Sanriku Railway. It is said to be one of the most famous sights along the Sanriku Railway, and it stops for about a minute on the bridge to offer tourists an ocean view. In the drama ``Ama-chan'', the scene of Natsubappa waving a big catch flag was filmed on the beach below. It is also a popular spot for photo enthusiasts looking for photo opportunities from near National Route 45. basic information

Fujisawa Yakini Festival

Iwateyama Yakehashiri International Exchange Village [Yakehashiri no Yu] (Day trip bathing facility)

Denshoen Festival (Iide Kagura)

Great East Japan Earthquake Tsunami Memorial Museum Iwate TSUNAMI Memorial

It opened on September 22, 2019. The purpose of this facility is to convey the facts and lessons learned from the tsunami to future generations, and to disseminate the state of recovery both domestically and internationally, in order to prevent a repeat of the tragedy of the Great East Japan Earthquake and Tsunami.

Kamaishi Bay City Hotel

Kitakami Michinoku Performing Arts Festival 1 (Onikenbu)

Hiraizumi [World Heritage Site]

On June 29, 2011, it was registered as a UNESCO World Cultural Heritage Site as "Hiraizumi - a group of architectural, garden and archaeological heritage sites representing the Buddhist Pure Land". It is a splendid group of golden cultural heritage, including Buddhist temples and Pure Land gardens, which developed independently during the last hundred years of the Heian period while accepting the culture of the capital. Five properties have been registered: Chuson-ji Temple , Motsu -ji Temple, Kanjizaio-in Ruins, Muryoko -in Ruins, and Kinkeizan, making it the first cultural heritage site in Tohoku to be registered as a World Heritage Site.