Kinugawa fence

Goto Juanen

Located in Fukuhara, south of Mizusawa, this small park is said to have been the residence of Goto Juan, a feudal lord in the early Edo period. Currently, a mausoleum commemorating Juan's achievements, a samurai residence from the late Edo period, and the former residence of the Yoshida family have been relocated and opened to the public.

Egne Kizuma

Egne is a mansion forest that is indispensable in snowy regions. The trees planted on the north and west sides of the mansion play a major role in protecting against wind and snow. Kizuma is a type of fence made by stacking firewood, and it is said that in the past people competed for richness based on the amount and length of firewood. Both can be said to symbolize Isawa, a region with a lot of snow, which prospered mainly through rice cultivation. Access: After getting off at Mizusawa Station on the JR Tohoku Main Line, take a bus on the Iwate Prefecture Kotsu Maru Line or Hirooka Line and view from inside the bus.

Tsukiean

A free rest facility located in front of the gate of Shoboji Temple in the back. In addition to souvenir items, there is also a soba restaurant and cafe. From Mizusawa-Esashi Station, transfer to the Iwate Prefectural Transportation Haneda Ofunato Line Mizusawa Ekidori bus stop and head to the Shohoji bus stop.