Himebotaru habitat at Mt. Orizume

Zashiki Warashi

Kindaichi Onsen has a history of more than 300 years and was once a secret hot spring of the Nanbu domain. ``Ryokufuso'' is a ryokan located in the hot spring town and is said to be the home of ``Zashikiwarashi'', one of the oldest ryokan in Kindaichi Onsen. From the wide entrance, cross the noisy hallway and head to the back to find the back parlor. There is a legend that if you stay in this zashiki you will meet the zashiki warashi and those who see it will be promoted in life. Zashikiwarashi is not a ghost, but a divine spirit of a boy with a cute bobbed hair, and in this region it is considered an important guardian deity of the house. Although it is a legend, there are still many people who claim to have seen the Zashiki Warashi.

Joboji History and Folklore Museum

The exhibits center on lacquerware and lacquer scraping tools from the feudal period, as well as materials related to Tendaiji Temple, as well as stone tools, earthenware, and everyday tools.

Ninohe Civic Cultural Center (cherry blossoms along the Mabuchi River)

A facility equipped with a large hall, medium hall, and exhibition room. Throughout the museum, there are many works by Shigeo Fukuda, who has ties to Ninohe City. In spring, cherry blossoms bloom along the Mabuchi River, and the area is crowded with cherry blossom viewing visitors.