Shogetsu coast

Honshoji Temple

``What will happen? The movements of the heavens and the earth, the individual behavior of human beings, etc., are nothing more than a leaf in the autumn breeze. Let it be. That's what Musashi thought.'' Yoshikawa begins with this passage. The first draft of Eiji's ``Miyamoto Musashi'' was written at Honshoji Temple in 1930. From Morioka Minami on the Tohoku Expressway to your destination via the prefectural road, take National Route 106 to Miyako. 10 minutes by car from Miyako to Honshoji Temple (near Municipal Atago Elementary School).

Shigemo Peninsula Takashi Gasaki

Shigemo Peninsula is a peninsula that juts out to the east of the city. Takagasaki, located about an hour's walk from the Aneyoshi campsite, is located at 142 degrees 4 minutes 21 seconds east longitude and is the easternmost point of Honshu. There is the Torigasaki Lighthouse, which was the setting for the movie ``How Many Years of Joy and Sorrow'' was filmed. It takes about 50 minutes by car from Miyako Station to Aneyoshi Campsite. (You cannot go to Takashi Gasaki by car.)

Sano Rock (prefecturally designated natural monument)

Sano-iwa, which appears to rise from the sea, is made up of three gigantic rocks: the drum-shaped Taiko-iwa, the 50m-high Otoko-iwa, and the Onna-iwa nearby. There is a sea cave in Otokowa, and it is said that passing through it will bring you good luck. The rock has layers of Cretaceous conglomerate and sandstone. There is a promenade nearby, and you can also do sea fishing. The further down the promenade you go, the closer you will see the brave rock formations. Dynamic rock fishing can be enjoyed all along the coast from Taro Port to Masaki and Myojinzaki. You can catch greenling, sea bass, donko, perch, mackerel, etc. The season is from May to December.