Kenji Miyazawa Memorial Museum

Galaxy Poppo (Karakuri Clock)

A mechanical clock with the motif of Kenji Miyazawa's fairy tale "Night on the Galactic Railway." It is located at the north entrance of ``Nahan Plaza'' in front of Hanamaki Station, and when the long hand points to 12 o'clock, characters from fairy tales appear along with the opening melody, an arrangement of ``Hoshimeguri no Uta'' (composed by Kenji Miyazawa).

Towa B&G Marine Center

Lake Tase has calm waves and is the perfect environment for water sports. The marine center has been designed with consideration to the surrounding landscape and environmental conservation, including a seawall made of stacked natural stones. Instructors are always on hand at our facility, so even beginners can easily enjoy yachting and canoeing. In addition to being used as an inter-high rowing competition venue, it was also selected as a training camp site for the Sydney Olympic rowing competition, and has been highly evaluated at the professional level. [Business period] Late April to late October

“Ame Nimomakezu” poem monument

Kenji Miyazawa retired from Hanamaki Agricultural College in March 1926, moved to this place where the Miyazawa family's second home had been, and began farming, living alone and cooking for himself, and established the Rasu Jijin Association. He gave lectures on chemistry, soil, etc. to farmers. There is a poem monument inscribed with the second half of ``Ame Nimo Makezu'' in November 1936. Additionally, this poem monument is written by Kotaro Takamura.