Nationally designated historic site Nagahide Takano’s former residence

Historical Park Esashi Fujiwara no Sato

A vast historical theme park of approximately 20 hectares where you can follow the path of the Oshu Fujiwara clan and experience the history and culture of Michinoku. Based on rigorous historical research, we have fully recreated the castle fences of ancient Tohoku, Toyota-kan, the residence of Fujiwara Kiyohira, the government offices of the Oshu Fujiwara clan, the Kara Imperial Palace, the residence of Hidehira, and the Golden Hall, the symbol of golden culture. . It is also known as a filming location for numerous TV programs and movies, including taiga dramas. We also hold regular performances of the local performing art "Esashi Deer Dance" (every Sunday from late April to mid-November). (Two performances a day 11:00, 14:00) Groups performing regularly in 2020

Honokizawa Nenbutsu Kembu

It is said to be the successor to the Takadate mokke, which was created to commemorate the soul of Minamoto no Yoshitsune, the master and servant who died a tragic end in Hiraizumi, Oshu. The ghosts of Minamoto no Yoshitsune's master and servants appeared every night, and Yasuhiro, who was at a loss, asked him to pray for the ghosts to disappear, but then a monkey, an incarnation of the Buddha, appeared and mingled with the raging ghosts, dancing while chanting Nembutsu, and the ghosts disappeared. This dance is based on the idea that people's hearts were softened and they attained Buddhahood. It is dedicated at the annual festival held on September 16th at the Isedo Hall in Isawakoyama, Oshu City, and at Chusonji Temple and Motsuji Temple during the Fujiwara Festival in Hiraizumi in spring and autumn. As one of the "furyu dances", "Oni Kenbu", which includes Honokizawa Nenbutsu Kenbu, has been registered as a UNESCO Intangible Cultural Heritage. (2022.11.30) [ Oshu City Homepage ]

Goto Shinpei Memorial Museum

Memorial Hall for Goto Shinpei (1857-1929), also known as the Great Furoshiki. A far-sighted politician who served as the mayor of Tokyo, Minister of the Interior, and president of the Railway Agency. Inside the museum, many items related to Shinpei from his childhood to his later years are on display. Next to the memorial hall is the Haku Goto Memorial Community Center, Japan's first "community center", which was given to commemorate the 13th anniversary of Shinpei's death.