Nanbu Toji Tradition Museum

Yamanokami Onsen Yukaen

The spring quality is a simple alkaline hot spring that is effective for neuralgia, muscle pain, joint pain, frozen shoulders, etc., and is characterized by its smooth texture. This is a hot spring inn that uses 100% high-quality hot spring water.

Towa B&G Marine Center

Lake Tase has calm waves and is the perfect environment for water sports. The marine center has been designed with consideration to the surrounding landscape and environmental conservation, including a seawall made of stacked natural stones. Instructors are always on hand at our facility, so even beginners can easily enjoy yachting and canoeing. In addition to being used as an inter-high rowing competition venue, it was also selected as a training camp site for the Sydney Olympic rowing competition, and has been highly evaluated at the professional level. [Business period] Late April to late October

Kenji Miyazawa

Born in Hanamaki City. He demonstrated his talent in many fields, including literature, education, agriculture, geology, and religion. He entered Morioka High School of Agriculture and Forestry (currently Iwate University Faculty of Agriculture) at the top of his class and conducted geological survey research, and after graduating, he worked at the agricultural school and the Rasu Jijinkai to educate and guide farmers. In terms of literature, he has published works such as the mental sketch (poetry collection) ``Spring and Shura'' and the children's story collection ``Restaurant with Many Orders.'' He is also an avid follower of the Nichiren sect, and his religious ideas can be seen in his works. He loved his hometown, Iwate, and considered it his utopia, calling it ``Ihatov.'' Because he traveled all over the prefecture, monuments of his poems and poems are scattered throughout the prefecture. He passed away from acute pneumonia in 1930. The Kenji Festival is held on September 21st, the anniversary of his death.