Shounji Temple

Kumagaya Art Museum

This small Kumagaya Art Museum is dedicated to the 100th anniversary of the birth (born 1901) and 33rd anniversary (1968) of the death of my uncle, the late painter Tokuhei Kumagai (former member of the Independent Art Association), who was originally from our town and our family. , was opened in the hope that Senmaya Town and the local community could see a part of it, and contribute to the promotion of local arts and culture as part of the town's revitalization efforts. There are not that many works, but please take your time to look at them.

ancient rice oriza

Hanaizumi-cho, Ichinoseki City, is a local specialty in Hanaizumi-cho, Ichinoseki City, where ancient rice, which is said to have the same nutrients as rice from the Jomon period, is cultivated in a rice field of about 1 hectare. At the sales corner, there are about 50 types of products, including soba noodles made with ancient rice flour, tea, and ancient rice daifuku. It also serves as a direct sales store for locally harvested agricultural and forestry products such as vegetables, fruits, and flowers.

Michinoku Hydrangea Garden

*The opening period in 2023 is from Saturday, June 24th to Monday, July 24th. For about a month from late June, Sugiyama's alleys are decorated with brightly colored hydrangea flowers. Approximately 40,000 hydrangeas of 400 varieties are planted on Sugiyama, which is more than three times the size of Tokyo Dome, and are in full bloom one after another. There is also a rest area where you can relax and enjoy nature. [Opening period] Late June to late July every year