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Lake Gosho Kawamura Art Museum

Shizukuishi Town

Central Iwate

Museums

    I want to share my admiration for beauty and my encounters and impressions with as many people as possible. The Goshoko Kawamura Art Museum was born out of these dreams and wishes. Although it is a small museum, if you open your mind, the works of Lakeside Forest will tell you much more.

    Location
    11-55-6, Oaza Xi'anba, Shizukuishi-cho, Iwate-gun, 020-0572
    Business Hours
    [Museum] 9:30-16:00
    [Cafe Owl] 9:30-16:00
    *April to 17:00
    (Only drinks available until the end of March)
    Closed
    Every Monday (*If Monday is a holiday, the next day will be closed)
    Price
    500 yen for high school students and above, 400 yen for elementary and junior high school students
    Inquiries
    Kawamura Art Museum
    Phone number 019-692-5931
    FAX number 019-692-5931
    Website
    http://www.k-museum.net/Open in new tab
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    A single cherry tree at Koiwai Farm

    An Edohigan spreads its branches leisurely against the backdrop of snow-covered Mt. Iwate. The exact age of the tree is unknown, but it was planted about 100 years ago as a shade tree to protect cattle, which don't like the heat, from the strong summer sun when it was used as pasture land. It has become a hot topic for its beautiful scenery, and has been used as a filming location for the movie ``Mibu Gishiden'' and the TV drama series ``Dondo Hare.'' [Blooming period] Late April to early May

    Shizukuishi Town

    Central Iwate
    Nature / Scenery

    Kakkonda Valley

    This valley is located in the upper reaches of the Kakkonda River that flows at the southern foot of Mt. Iwate, and is approximately 10 km long from Genbudo Cave to Takinoue Onsen. There are a variety of broad-leaved trees, including primeval beech forests, and the fresh greenery and autumn leaves are especially beautiful. At the back of the gorge is Torigoe Falls, a stunning 30m waterfall that falls from the rock face into a deep green basin. During the autumn leaves season, it is crowded with many people. [Autumn leaves] Usually early to mid-October

    Shizukuishi Town

    Central Iwate
    Nature / Scenery

    Southern puns

    Its home is the Shizukuishi region near Morioka, and it is also called ``Shizukuishi Yoshire.'' The song was born with an interesting romantic feel against the backdrop of the turbulent Sengoku era, and has been passed down from village to village as a spiritual support for the local people.The emotion in the song is expressed as a dance and continues to this day. In Shizukuishi, it is sung and danced as an indispensable part of celebrations, especially wedding banquets. It is originally a zashiki dance, but during the ``Shizukuishi Yoshare Festival'' during Obon, a large parade dance by Shizukuishi Anekko is performed. The songs are lively and rhythmic in the form of jinku. It is a folk song selected as the third Iwate prefecture standard song, and is a gorgeous song comparable to ``Karame-bushi''. Additionally, the ``Nanbu Yoshare National Convention'' is held in late August every year.

    Shizukuishi Town

    Central Iwate
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