Kabuto Myojindake

Greenpia Sanriku Miyako

A hotel where you can see the Pacific Ocean from all rooms. The vast 368-hectare site includes sports facilities such as ground golf, softball tennis, and a 180m running water pool, as well as a temporary shopping street. Approximately 1,000 cherry blossom trees bloom on the premises in spring, and you can enjoy cherry blossom viewing as well.

Kuromori Shrine

Mt. Kuromori is a sacred mountain that has been worshiped throughout the Hei region since ancient times. From the Heian period to the Kamakura period, it was influenced by the syncretism of Buddhism and Shintoism, and flourished as a place of worship for Bodhisattva salvation in the human world. The mountainside at an altitude of 311m is covered with a forest of pines, cedar, and fir that is dark even during the day. In April 1188, one year before Hiraizumi Takadate's suicide, Yoshitsune secretly escaped from Hiraizumi, leaving behind his shadow warrior Yukinobu Sugime, and spent three years and three months in this mountain studying the Great Prajnamaya Sutra. There is a legend that he transcribed it and prayed for it. The name ``Kuromori'' is said to have been derived from ``Kuromori.''

Hei River Mountain Stream

The Hei River, which originates from Mt. Kabuto Myojin on the Kukai Highlands, is the largest river in the prefecture that collects large and small rivers and flows into Miyako Bay, and is a treasure trove of river fish such as sweetfish, char, and yamame trout. As a mecca for mountain stream fishing, it is crowded with Taikobo from early spring. There are parts of the old national highway that are now used as nature trails, and many people visit during the season of fresh greenery and autumn leaves to enjoy the scenery that spreads out before their eyes. In particular, Otoge Dam is visited by enthusiasts who want to take photos of the autumn leaves, the dam, and trains. [Best time to see autumn leaves] Late October to early November