Ishi and Kenji Museum

Mt. Murone

Mt. Murone is a mountain rich in nature and has been designated as a national recreation area and a prefectural natural park. Mt. Murone is home to a large number of wild azaleas, and it is said that there are tens of thousands of them, and in June, especially at the top of the mountain, a carpet of bright red azaleas blooms all at once. It is also an independent peak, offering a panoramic view of the Pacific Ocean and Mt. Iwate in the distance. It has plenty of leisure facilities such as an astronomical observatory and a campground, and is also famous as a sacred mountain with a history such as Murone Shrine.

Higashiyama Washi “Paper Making Museum”

Exhibition and sale of handmade "Higashiyama Washi", which is produced according to an 800-year tradition. In addition to dolls and accessories, we also sell a variety of washi-related items, such as torn pictures and washi paper for pressed flowers. You can also try out simple paper making. The journey time is 15-30 minutes. You can make your own washi paper with your favorite colors and leaves. [Price] 1,000 yen for 1 person, 1,500 yen for 2 people, 700 yen for 3 or more people (separate shipping fee will be charged)

Ichinoseki City Museum

Located approximately 0.4km from Genbikei, the spacious entrance hall on the first floor can accommodate events sponsored by the museum. In the exhibition room on the second floor, there is an underfloor display of the Genbikei ruins, a comprehensive history display from the lives of the Jomon and Yayoi people in the Ichinoseki region to the present day, where they struggled to recover from repeated floods, as well as ``Maiso Swords and Swords'' and ``Gentaku''. There are four themed exhibits: "Fumihiko and Kai," "Ichinoseki and Wasan," and you can also enjoy videos and computer games.