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Hayachine Daikonryu Tsuchizawa Yamabushi Kagura

Hanamaki City

Southern Iwate

History / Culture

    The mountain worship that regards Hayachine Shrine as a sacred mountain has given rise to many schools of Yamabushi Kagura since the Kamakura period, and is now collectively known as Hayachine Kagura. Along with Take-ryu's Ishihatooka Kagura, it has been designated as an Intangible Folk Cultural Property by Iwate Prefecture, and its ancient beliefs have been passed down to the present day in their original form, and the mystical music and dance transcend time and touch the hearts of viewers.

    Location
    Tsuchizawa, Towa Town, Hanamaki City, Iwate Prefecture
    Inquiries
    Contact name: Mikio Toki

    Phone number: 0198-42-4803
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    Daikoji Temple

    Founded in 1381 by Umeyama Zenji. There is a clay Buddha Kannon that enshrines a 14cm clay statue of Sho Kannon (also known as Shutsugi Kannon).

    Hanamaki City

    Southern Iwate
    History / CultureShrines / Temples

    Beetle contact dome

    ``Beetles Fureai Dome'' where many beetles are released inside the dome and you can easily interact with them. Approximately 10,000 beetles are released during the season. [Open period] Usually from early July to early August

    Hanamaki City

    Southern Iwate
    Sightseeing Spots

    Chicken head mountain

    Ketouyama (1,445m) is a mountain with a strong presence as a rocky peak in the Hayachine Mountain Range. There are two ways to climb the mountain: one goes to the left side of the mountain and climbs up via Nanaori Falls, and the other goes up through a forested area on a steep slope. Both courses have rough roads with bamboo thickets, so be careful of your footing.

    Hanamaki City

    Southern Iwate
    Nature / Scenery