Ubasugi at Jozenji Temple

Takada Matsubara and the miraculous single pine tree

It is a bow-shaped sandy beach that stretches from the mouth of the Kesen River to Hirota Bay, and was once one of the most representative beaches on the Rikuchu coast, but it was severely damaged by the Great East Japan Earthquake. A forest of tens of thousands of red pine and black pine trees over 300 years old had been planted over a 2km stretch, but they were washed away without a trace. The single pine tree that miraculously survived has become a symbol of reconstruction, and has been preserved as a monument for future generations.

Kurosaki Senkei

A typical view of the Rias coast unfolds. Part of the cliff has caved in, creating a narrow channel between the steep cliffs, which is being eroded by the waves of the Pacific Ocean. Waves change the topography over many years. You can catch a glimpse of nature's creation. The nearby garden is a hidden spot for camellias.

Hirota Peninsula

It's a figure-eight-shaped peninsula that separates Hirota Bay and Ohno Bay, and includes Tsubaki Island, a breeding ground for black-tailed black-tailed black-tailed cats, and Kurosaki Senkyo, a cliff. Kantsubaki can be seen from December to March.