Ayarizaki

Ayari Daigongen

The dancing Daigongen created in 1996 by the Ayari Daigongen Preservation Society is the largest in Japan with a lion's head measuring 2 meters square and weighing 200 kg, and has been passed down as a traditional dance in the region. It is a symbol of Gongenmai. The giant lion's head is operated by two people using an excavator, and its dynamic movements captivate the audience. It is held once every five years in the Ayari area, and is demonstrated at the five-year festival and New Year's Day.

Sanriku Railway Koishihama Station

Koishihama Station is a Sanriku Railway station located in Sanriku-cho, Ofunato City. In 2009, Koishihama Station was renamed to Koishihama Station. You can hang a scallop votive tablet to commemorate your next visit to the station.

Ofunato Tsunami Tradition Museum

The Ofunato Tsunami Folklore Museum was tentatively opened on March 11, 2013, two years after the Great East Japan Earthquake. You can see panels displaying videos and photos from the tsunami, and hear stories from storytellers about the evacuation process. You can also travel to the coastal area and listen to storytellers as part of a ``disaster area tour.'' *Reservation required