25 Bodhisattva Hall

Okoda Shrine

Endowment year solicitation. It has been deeply worshiped by the local people as ``Omyoken-sama'' since ancient times, and it is said that Minamoto no Yoriyoshi dedicated the ``Dowaniguchi'', the oldest inscribed Waniguchi in this prefecture, and the one worn by Sadato Abe. It houses cultural properties designated by the prefecture, such as the ``Golden Bronze Maedate.'' The carvings in the main hall are worth seeing. The Somin Festival is held in early January every year.

Mt. Kurikoma

Mt. Kurikoma, the main peak of Kurikoma Quasi-National Park, is a mountain with an altitude of 1,626m, also called Mt. Sugawa in Iwate Prefecture. Climbing courses lead from Iwate, Akita, and Miyagi prefectures, and the Iwate side climbs from the Sugawa Onsen trailhead. You can enjoy climbing through the remaining snow during the opening of the mountain in mid-May, beautiful alpine plants from June to July, and autumn leaves from the end of September that make the mountain look like it's on fire.You can enjoy all four seasons until the mountain closes in November. There are no difficult spots on the climbing course, so even middle-aged and elderly people can climb with confidence. It takes about 2 hours from the Sugawa Onsen trailhead to the top. [Best time to see autumn leaves] Late September to mid-October *Mid-November to early May (National Route 342 is closed in winter) *Parts of the Kurikomayama Sugawa Course are prohibited from entering. Click here for details ⇒ [Iwate Prefecture Nature Conservation Division HP] (as of July 25, 2023)

Mt. Haradai

Altitude: 894.7m. The summit, which is flat from north to south, offers views of Mt. Hikami and the Pacific Ocean to the east, Mt. Omori and Mt. Murone on the border of Miyagi Prefecture to the south, and the mountains of Kurikoma Quasi-National Park to the west in the distance.