scattered settlement

Samurai housing

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.

Water history park “Tokusuien”

Tokusuien was built to honor the pioneers who dedicated their efforts to developing the Isawa Plain, including the two weirs that were built to water the Isawa Plain about 500 years ago, as well as other weirs in the Isawa Plain. Ta. The cylindrical diversion system in the park was built in 1952 to distribute water equitably between the two weirs. On days when the weather is nice, you can relax at the adjacent Water History Park.

Menkoi Art Museum

Many pastel paintings by Seijiro Sasaki, a local painter who was active from the Taisho era to the early Showa era, are on display. In addition, works by currently active artists are on display, allowing you to casually appreciate art. Specimens of swallowtail butterflies from around the world are displayed in the exhibition room on the second floor.