Roadside station “Ishidoridani” Nanbu Toji no Sato

Kiyomizu temple

It is said to have been commissioned by Sakanoue Tamuramaro in the second year of Daido (807), and is an ancient temple that has been widely known as one of Japan's three Kiyomizu temples since ancient times, along with Kiyomizu-dera in Kyoto and Kiyomizu-dera in Hyogo's Kamogawa River. The first temple of Ou 33 Kannon Fudaraku.

Man Tetsugoro

A Western painter from Towa-cho, Hanamaki City. Graduated from Tokyo School of Fine Arts. He was one of the first to resonate with Fauvism and Cubism paintings in Japan, and was active from the late Meiji period to the Taisho period to the early Showa period, publishing completed works such as ``Nude Beauty'' and ``Leaning Man,'' and was a pioneer of modern Japanese painting. It is called. As an avant-garde artist, he continued to pursue unique paintings throughout his life. His works have been highly evaluated overseas as well.

Japanese paper mache

Washi paper mache, a traditional Japanese method, is used to create colorful and cute dolls such as the 12 Zodiac series and the ``Shishiodori'', a local performing art from southern Iwate Prefecture. It has been handed down in the Hanamaki region since ancient times as a toy that brings good luck to a wealthy family, and it is also gaining popularity as a Hanamaki souvenir.