Kasuga style Ochiai deer dance

Kenji Miyazawa

Born in Hanamaki City. He demonstrated his talent in many fields, including literature, education, agriculture, geology, and religion. He entered Morioka High School of Agriculture and Forestry (currently Iwate University Faculty of Agriculture) at the top of his class and conducted geological survey research, and after graduating, he worked at the agricultural school and the Rasu Jijinkai to educate and guide farmers. In terms of literature, he has published works such as the mental sketch (poetry collection) ``Spring and Shura'' and the children's story collection ``Restaurant with Many Orders.'' He is also an avid follower of the Nichiren sect, and his religious ideas can be seen in his works. He loved his hometown, Iwate, and considered it his utopia, calling it ``Ihatov.'' Because he traveled all over the prefecture, monuments of his poems and poems are scattered throughout the prefecture. He passed away from acute pneumonia in 1930. The Kenji Festival is held on September 21st, the anniversary of his death.

Seyama ware

It is made from high-quality white clay harvested from Seyamazawa near his home, and specializes in folk art-style flower vases, tea utensils, and decorative plates.It is characterized by its deep green glaze, blue Gosu glaze, and milestone ripples. It is also unique in that it is based on Kenji Miyazawa's work ``Night on the Galaxy Express.''

Osako Local Culture Preservation Museum (Hayaike Minedake Kagura Tradition Museum)

This is a facility for preserving materials and passing down local performing arts centering on Hayachine Minegaku Kagura, and exhibits Kagura masks and costumes, Gongen statues, ancient documents, Buddhist statues and hanging scrolls from the adjacent Myosenji Temple, and more. It consists of a folklore hall for practicing, and a storage room for storing historical materials. Kagura videos are also constantly shown.