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Utori Kagura

It is a type of Yamabushi Kagura in which the gongen is a lion head carrying the divine spirit of Utori Shrine. From January to March every year, the "Mawari Kagura" tour goes around the north to Kuji and the south to Kamaishi every other year. The tour is held at Kagura inns and community centers around the country. Dances from a total of 53 performances will be performed, and prayers will be held. The secret to captivating the audience is the wide variety of programs, including the divine ``Mountain God'', the humorous ``Ebisu Mai'' fishing for sea bream, and skit-like programs. In 2015, it was designated as a national important intangible folk cultural property.

Shirai Kaigan Station

An unexplored station on the Sanriku Railway, said to be the best in Tohoku. It is sandwiched between two tunnels, and there is only one forest road in front of the station, and it is far from the village. The station's nickname is "The Scent of Sea Urchins." The Shirai area was named because it is a sea urchin production area. The scene where the main characters run through the tunnel aired in the final episode of the drama "Ama-chan" is the Daisan Shirai Tunnel adjacent to the north side (downbound side) of the station. It is also said that the photo was taken in

Kurosaki Auto Campsite & Kurosaki Campsite

A popular auto campsite and free campsite located in Kurosaki, one of the highlights of Sanriku Fukko National Park. There are three communal kitchens, flush toilets, and toilets for the disabled. The auto campground has 23 sections. The free campsite has a spacious space for 50 campers. A comfortable space with grass and sand in the shade of pine trees.