Nationally designated historic site Izawa Castle Ruins

Saito Makoto Memorial Museum

Memorial hall for Saito Minoru (1858-1936), who was killed by a bullet during the February 26 Incident. A memorial hall built on the site of Saito Minoru's former residence. The old house has also been preserved and a glimpse of what life was like back then is open to the public. Inside the museum, medals and formal accessories showing the accomplishments of Minoru are on display. In particular, a cracked mirror that was hit by a bullet during the February 26 Incident vividly tells the story of the turbulent times.

Shiratoritate ruins

The Shiratoritate ruins are located north of Chusonji and are said to be the remains of the castle where Abe Yoritoki's eighth son, Shiratori Hachiro Noritoto, lived. It is an important ruin related to the Abe clan, which wielded power in the late 11th century, and tells the historical background of the surrounding area before Hiraizumi was formed.

Former Goto family residence

It is an extremely old building in the Kanko style, said to be built during the Genroku period. The original form of the straight house and hipped thatched roof is preserved, and the embankment, unrivaled windows, roof pillars, and attached Buddhist altar are valuable items in the history of private house architecture. A cultural property designated by Iwate Prefecture.