Taroshi Falls

Hanamaki City

Southern Iwate

Large icicles are formed when the river water that flows into the Kuzumaru River freezes on the mountainside. It is said that local people have used the thickness of these icicles to predict the year's harvest, and measurements are taken every February 11th.

[Measurement date] February 11th

Location: 028-3185 Iwate Prefecture, Hanamaki City, Ishidoridani-cho, Osegawa grounds
Inquiries: Contact name: Hanamaki City Ishidoriya General Branch Industry Division

Phone number: 0198-45-2111

FAX number: 0198-45-3733
Website: https://www.city.hanamaki.iwate.jp/kanko/midokoro/shizen/1003913.html

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Kenji Miyazawa birthplace

There is the site of Kenji Miyazawa's birthplace in Toyosawacho, Hanamaki City. There are no buildings left from that time, and now there is only a stone cairn that represents it.

Hanamaki City

Southern Iwate

Sightseeing Spots

Kenji Monaka Honpo Suehiro

Founded in 1955. A long-established confectionery shop in Hanamaki City, the birthplace of Kenji Miyazawa. A large garden with a diameter of 14 cm with the words "Ame Nimo Makezu Style Nimo Makezu" engraved on it. The small Monaka engraved with ``Kaze no Matasaburo'' is popular.

Hanamaki City

Southern Iwate

History / Culture

Nishimikado

In the past, the west gate, which can be called the main gate of Hanamaki Castle's main enclosure, served as a preparation for the main enclosure and as an entrance for the feudal lord and others. Hanamaki Castle was unable to build a castle tower, so old pictures depict the west gate as the castle tower, and the structure is reminiscent of a tower building. The project was started in 1992 to commemorate the 400th anniversary of the founding of Hanamaki Town, and was completed in 1994.

Hanamaki City

Southern Iwate

History / Culture