Cherry blossom corridor (lined with cherry blossom trees along National Route 397)

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.

Utori Shrine

It is enshrined as the god of big catches, maritime safety, and marriage. The annual festival is held on April 8th of the lunar calendar, and many people from the fishing industry along the Sanriku coast visit the main shrine at the top of Mt. Ukotoriyama. In front of Harukahaiden, the ancient Utori Kagura is performed. The matchmaking custom of tying together the branches of the pine trees in the shrine grounds with the left hand for men and the right hand for women has been passed down, and the fortune-telling fortune telling fortunes, which are rare in Japan, are attracting attention as well. It is also the original home of Ukotori Shrine in Tono City, which is famous as a power spot for fulfilling love. There are also legends related to the legend of Yoshitsune's journey north.

Kunimiyama

With an altitude of 778m, the Ou Mountains to the west and the Isawa Plain below, Kunimidaira Ski Resort is crowded with skiers in winter.