Takamura Sanso

“Ame Nimomakezu” poem monument

Kenji Miyazawa retired from Hanamaki Agricultural College in March 1926, moved to this place where the Miyazawa family's second home had been, and began farming, living alone and cooking for himself, and established the Rasu Jijin Association. He gave lectures on chemistry, soil, etc. to farmers. There is a poem monument inscribed with the second half of ``Ame Nimo Makezu'' in November 1936. Additionally, this poem monument is written by Kotaro Takamura.

Taroshi Falls

Large icicles are formed when the river water that flows into the Kuzumaru River freezes on the mountainside. It is said that local people have used the thickness of these icicles to predict the year's harvest, and measurements are taken every February 11th. [Measurement date] February 11th

Kamabuchi Falls

Located in the depths of Hanamaki Onsen, the clear water of the Daikawa River flows down into several streams, like a tama-sudare, over a circular Oiwa stone measuring 8.5 meters high and 30 meters wide. It is said that Iwawa got its name from its shape, which resembles an upside-down rice cooker. There is a monument of Kenji's poetry.