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Esashi Local Culture Museum

Oshu City

Southern Iwate

Sightseeing SpotsMuseums

    ``Oku-no-in'', which exhibits the standing statue of Kabuto Bishamonten, a nationally designated important cultural property, and over 100 Chuzen Kannon statues; ``Agricultural Introduction Hall'', which introduces information about Esashi's agriculture through panels and models; It consists of three ``experience buildings'' where you can experience weaving, pottery, etc. Since it is adjacent to Esashi Fujiwara no Sato, why not experience various old-fashioned things while maintaining the atmosphere of the Heian period?

    Location
    102-1 Konomaru, Iwayado, Esashi-ku, Oshu-shi, Iwate 023-1101
    Business Hours
    9:00-17:00 (9:30-16:00 from November 1st to the end of February)
    Closed
    January 1
    Price
    Adults: 400 yen, high school students: 300 yen, elementary and junior high school students: 200 yen
    Inquiries
    Contact name: Esashi Local Culture Museum
    Phone number 0197-31-1600
    FAX number 0197-31-1601
    Website
    http://www.esashi-iwate.gr.jp/bunka/Open in new tab
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    Tokoan

    A free rest facility located in front of the Kuroishi Temple gate. The calm and tranquil space with the bamboo forest of Kuroishi-dera Temple in the background is appealing. You can also eat and enjoy authentic handmade soba noodles. From Mizusawa-Esashi Station, transfer to Iwate Prefectural Transportation Haneda Ofunato Line Mizusawa Ekidori bus stop and head to Yamauchi bus stop.

    Oshu City

    Southern Iwate
    Other

    Isawagawa Onsen Sakura no Yu

    In November 2003, the bathhouse and some of the facilities within the building were renovated. Effective for neuralgia, muscle pain, joint pain, frozen shoulders, motor paralysis, joint stiffness, bruises, sprains, chronic digestive diseases, hemorrhoids, sensitivity to cold, post-illness recovery, fatigue recovery, health promotion, cuts, burns, and chronic skin diseases. , frail children, chronic women's diseases. In addition to the large bathtubs, the large public baths also have two cypress baths for one or two people, each of which is fed with 100% hot spring water. Accommodation facilities and rest rooms are also available. There is also a ``Rose Garden'' where you can enjoy approximately 3,000,000 seasonal roses, and an IPGA-certified ``Park Golf Garden,'' which can be enjoyed by both adults and children.

    Oshu City

    Southern Iwate
    Sightseeing SpotsNature / Scenery

    Utori Shrine

    It is enshrined as the god of big catches, maritime safety, and marriage. The annual festival is held on April 8th of the lunar calendar, and many people from the fishing industry along the Sanriku coast visit the main shrine at the top of Mt. Ukotoriyama. In front of Harukahaiden, the ancient Utori Kagura is performed. The matchmaking custom of tying together the branches of the pine trees in the shrine grounds with the left hand for men and the right hand for women has been passed down, and the fortune-telling fortune telling fortunes, which are rare in Japan, are attracting attention as well. It is also the original home of Ukotori Shrine in Tono City, which is famous as a power spot for fulfilling love. There are also legends related to the legend of Yoshitsune's journey north.

    Oshu City

    Southern Iwate
    Shrines / Temples