Ashitoyama Kagoiwa

Moritaka Naganuma

A sculptor from Ichinoseki City. He studied orthodox Western-style sculpture techniques at the Royal Academy of Fine Arts in Venice, Italy, and returned to Japan in 1889 to work at the founding office of Tokyo Fine Arts School (currently Tokyo University of the Arts, Faculty of Fine Arts). In 1891, he established the Department of Sculpture at the same school and became its first professor. Kotaro Takamura is one of his students. His masterpiece, ``The Old Man,'' won the gold medal at the 1900 Paris Universal Exposition.

Sugawa Visitor Center

This is a visitor center where you can see and hear information about Mt. Kurikoma, a quasi-national park.

Sansaikan Fujisei

Ichinoseki's specialty "Hitokuchi Mochizen" is a registered trademark of Fujisei. In 1991, we devised the ``Hitokuchi Mochi Zen'' to make it easier to enjoy mochi dishes. We pound the highest quality glutinous rice, ``Koganemochi,'' at our restaurant, and create handmade mochi dishes made with local ingredients. Of course, no additives are used. As a specialty of Ichinoseki, it is enjoyed not only by locals but also by customers from far away. When you come to Ichinoseki, be sure to enjoy freshly made mochi cuisine, the best hospitality in this region. We believe that our spirit of hospitality will be conveyed to you.