Yushan Gold Mine Ruins

Aomatsushima

Aomatsushima, located at the tip of the Hirota Peninsula, is a beautiful island that has been designated as a place of scenic beauty and a natural monument by the prefecture. The Pacific Ocean can be seen from the Hirotazaki quay, and its appearance changes beautifully as the seasons change and time passes. Located in front of Tsubaki Island, it is a breeding ground for black-tailed black-tailed gulls, along with Tsubaki Island.

Fumonji Temple

It is said to have been founded by Osho Kigai, the son of the monk Eisai of Kenninji Temple in Kyoto, and there is a garden with a three-storied pagoda, a large Buddha statue, and a statue of the Nio, as well as a row of giant cedar trees, and azaleas bloom profusely in early summer. The three-storied pagoda in the garden (a prefectural cultural property) is a wooden building with a copper plate roof that was built in 1809. There is also a seated statue of the Bodhisattva Sho Kannon, a tangible cultural property designated by the prefecture, and crape myrtles, a natural monument designated by the prefecture. ・Kesen 33 Kannon 29th temple ・Oshu 33 Kannon 29th temple

Mt. Hikami

Located in the southeastern part of the Kitakami Mountains, this mountain has an altitude of 874.7m, with the southwestern foot of the mountain connecting to Hirota Bay, and the northeastern base leading to Ofunato Bay. The mountain's name is said to originate from a legend that even if a forest fire broke out, the fire would be extinguished as soon as the flames got close to this mountain. The West Palace, the Nakano Palace, and the East Palace are enshrined at the top of the mountain, and it is said to be a mountain for praying for rain and the god of fire prevention, and has attracted the devotion of local people as a place to pray for a good harvest and a big catch. The area near the summit is a rolling grassland and shrub belt, where you can enjoy lilies of the valley and azaleas during the fresh green season, and autumn leaves in the fall. The Tamayama Plateau, which is a typical trailhead, is home to the ruins of the Tamayama Gold Mine, which is said to have supported the Hiraizumi Golden Culture by three generations of Fujiwara. To the north are Mt. Hayachine and Mt. Goyo, to the southwest are Mt. Murone, and the ria coastline of Minamisanriku.