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Goishi Lavender Garden

Did you know that there is a lavender field in Suesaki-cho, Ofunato City? When you think of lavender fields, you think of Hokkaido, but there are actually ones in Ofunato! When it blooms, the area is filled with its refreshing scent and a carpet of purple spreads out. It may not be well known even locally, but the city hosts the Goishikaigan Lavender Picking Party every year. Participation is free, and the event is said to be an opportunity to heal your daily fatigue by experiencing the refreshing scent.

Frey Island Ozaki Misaki

A tourist and recreational facility located at Cape Ozaki. Surrounded by a forest and 2,500 camellia trees, it has bungalows, a barbecue house, and a campsite, as well as ball game facilities, a forest plaza, and walking trails. Additionally, you can use the general information facility's multipurpose room and shower room. From the 4km road that goes around the cape, you can see the Goishi Coast and Anadori Beach on the opposite shore.

Three-faced camellia

This giant camellia tree is located in the grounds of Kumano Shrine in Suesaki Town.It is 17 meters tall, 8 meters in circumference at the base, and is the largest and oldest tree in Japan, approximately 1,400 years old. At that time, there were camellias on the east, south, and west sides of the shrine, which is why it got its name, but now only the east side remains and is designated as a natural monument by the prefecture.