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Samurai housing

Oshu City

Southern Iwate

History / Culture

    In the early modern period, Mizusawa was a castle town with a population of 16,000 koku, and the townscape still remains reminiscent of those days.
    Mizusawa Castle was a flat castle, also known as Wagyu Castle, but it was surrounded by samurai residences, and was a key point for the defense of the northern part of the Sendai domain, with key-shaped roads and squares that served as key points of defense in battle. .
    Even now, there are still remains of the castle ruins, including the Ubagisugi, samurai residences, Hibagaki streets, and merchant storehouses.

    Location
    Yoshikoji, Hidakakoji, Shinkoji, Mizusawa Ward, Oshu City, Iwate Prefecture 023-0000
    Inquiries
    Contact name: Oshu City Tourism and Products Association

    Phone number: 0197-22-7800

    FAX number: 0197-22-8281
    Website
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    Oshu City

    Southern Iwate
    Sightseeing SpotsHistory / Culture

    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.

    Oshu City

    Southern Iwate
    Sightseeing SpotsHistory / CultureMuseums

    Cherry blossom corridor (lined with cherry blossom trees along National Route 397)

    National Route 397 is lined with cherry blossom trees for approximately 7km, and is known both inside and outside the city as the ``Cherry Blossom Corridor.'' The ``Mizunosato Sakura Festival'' is held during the blooming period in April every year, and part of the row of cherry blossom trees is illuminated, attracting many tourists. Flowering location: In front of Wakayanagi Junior High School Best time to see: Mid-April In front of Himekaya Best time to see: Late April

    Oshu City

    Southern Iwate
    Nature / Scenery