forest where the wind sounds

Kenji Miyazawa

Born in Hanamaki City. He demonstrated his talent in many fields, including literature, education, agriculture, geology, and religion. He entered Morioka High School of Agriculture and Forestry (currently Iwate University Faculty of Agriculture) at the top of his class and conducted geological survey research, and after graduating, he worked at the agricultural school and the Rasu Jijinkai to educate and guide farmers. In terms of literature, he has published works such as the mental sketch (poetry collection) ``Spring and Shura'' and the children's story collection ``Restaurant with Many Orders.'' He is also an avid follower of the Nichiren sect, and his religious ideas can be seen in his works. He loved his hometown, Iwate, and considered it his utopia, calling it ``Ihatov.'' Because he traveled all over the prefecture, monuments of his poems and poems are scattered throughout the prefecture. He passed away from acute pneumonia in 1930. The Kenji Festival is held on September 21st, the anniversary of his death.

Iwate Hanamaki Airport

Iwate Hanamaki Airport is located in the center of the prefecture, approximately 30 km south of Morioka. Regular flights to Sapporo, Nagoya, Osaka, Kobe, and Fukuoka as well as international charter flights (Taipei and Shanghai routes) are also in operation. The airport is equipped with free parking and is Iwate's "gateway to the sky."

wine jelly

A product made using "Edelwine", one of the specialty products of Osako-cho, Hanamaki City. It is a specialty product of Hanamaki City that has a pleasant taste and the subtle sweetness and aroma of the grapes used as the raw material for wine are wrapped in jelly. Received the Chairman's Award at the 23rd National Confectionery Exhibition.