Oshu Thirty-Three Kannon No. 19 Niizan Kannon-do

mysterious cave

A limestone cave discovered 1.3km north of Geibikei. Boasting a geological history dating back approximately 350 million years, there are flowstones (stalactites), icicles, stalagmites, and cave corals that have formed from the ceiling to the walls, as well as an emerald green underground lake.

Ashitoyama Kagoiwa

This is a large rock located halfway up Murone Shrine. There is a space beneath this large rock where people can bend down, and it is said that the Confucian scholar Ashi Higashiyama, born in Shibumin, Daito Town, who loved Mt. Murone, holed up in this rock cave and meditated.

Ishikurayama Forest Plaza

A plaza at the top of Mt. Ishikura. From the observation deck, you can see a panoramic view of Ichinoseki City and mountains such as Mt. Kurikoma and Mt. Murone. The area has a grassy field and playground equipment. There are also toilets, a kitchen, and an outdoor stage, which can be used for camping. There are approximately 1,000 cherry trees, including Yoshino cherry trees, in the vicinity, which bloom all at once in the spring.