Basho haiku monument

Motsuji Pure Land Garden [World Heritage Site]

The Motsuji Pure Land Garden, which is centered around Oizumi Pond, has been designated by the national government as a special historical site and a special place of scenic beauty. The Motsuji Pure Land Garden has Mt. Toyama in the background, and the stonework of Suhama, Tsukiyama, Dejima, and Tobijima are placed around Oizumigaike. Gardening techniques that incorporate natural landscapes are shown throughout.

Kinkeishan [World Heritage Site]

Kinkeisan is an elegant conical mountain. There are also legends that say, ``Hidehira lined up his laborers to the Kitakami River, carried stones, and built the mountain in one night,'' and ``Hidehira buried a pair of golden chickens, a male and a female.'' Several sutra mounds were built on the summit of Mt. Kinkeisan. However, it was stolen in 1930 and is currently in a partially destroyed state. The artifacts excavated from that time are kept by the Tokyo National Museum and Motsuji Temple.

Saigyo Sakura Forest

This is a famous spot for cherry blossoms that was once written about in a poem by Saigyo, saying, ``The cherry blossoms of Mt. Takuine without any hesitation should bloom in addition to Yoshino.'' In the past, the cherry blossom forest, where pale peach blossoms made the mountain look hazy, has been revived. More than 3,000 cherry blossoms of 100 different species, including Oyamazakura, have been planted, and their branches are showing off their splendor year after year. Mount Tsukuine is likened to Kyoto's Higashiyama and is also known for its Daimonji ware. From the observation deck, you can get a panoramic view of Hiraizumi's cultural center, including Chusonji, Motsuji, and Takadate. [Blooming period] Late April