Shigari Wake Shrine

Shiroyama Park

Shiroyama Park is a small hill located almost in the center of the town, and is said to be the site of Kosuiji Castle, the residence of the Shiba clan, built during the medieval period, and is a ruin of great historical value. In spring, the park is decorated with approximately 2,000 cherry blossom trees, and when viewed from a distance, the entire hill appears to be cherry blossom-colored. It is crowded with many visitors during the cherry blossom viewing season. You can walk or jog freely, or enjoy camping at the campsite. And the night view is also amazing. There is a monument to Kodo Nomura, the author of “Zenigata Heiji.”

Sannoumi Dam

The dam is located upstream of the Takinagawa River and is a scenic spot with fresh greenery in the spring and autumn leaves in the fall.With a storage capacity of approximately 38.4 million tons, it is the largest agricultural rockfill dam in Japan. In addition, it is a "parent-child dam" connected by two tunnels to the neighboring Kuzumaru Dam (water storage capacity of 5 million tons) in Ishidoriya-cho, Hanamaki City. It moistens the rice fields. Open to the public (May to November) 2nd Saturday and 3rd Wednesday 9:00-noon

Jingaoka Camp Ruins and Bee Shrine

Jingaoka, where Minamoto no Yoriyoshi and his son Yoriie are said to have set up camp during the Nine Years War, was the base of numerous wars. In addition to historical sites related to the War of the Nine Years, such as the Bee Shrine that is said to have been commissioned by Yoriyoshi and his son Yoriie, and Nakajima of the Moon Ring and Hino Ring that Yoriyoshi ordered built, There is a clear water that is said to have been used by Minamoto no Yoritomo to wash the head of the murdered Fujiwara Yasuhira during his conquest of the Oshu Fujiwara clan. It is a sacred place full of poetic beauty, with cherry blossoms and azaleas in spring, hydrangeas in summer, and autumn leaves in autumn.