Town Station Shinmachi JaJa Uma Plaza

Tomb of Princess Suga

In the first year of Engi, the wife of Michizane Sugawara, known as the god of learning, was exiled to Isawa District, where she passed away in September of the same year at the age of 42. Currently, one stone monument and two five-ring pagodas remain as his grave in Tagawazu, Higashiyama Town.

Cedar trees at Soshoji Temple

At Matsukawa Soshoji Temple in Higashiyama Town, there is a row of 30 splendid 450-year-old cedar trees of uniform thickness that stretches for about 200 meters, and there is also a 570-year-old fir tree at the main gate.

Roadside station “Kawasaki”

The roadside station "Kawasaki" is located 200m east of Kitakami Ohashi Bridge on National Route 284. There is a direct sales store for agricultural products and regional specialties, as well as a restaurant serving local ingredients. Among them, noodles (including various types of ramen) made with the roots of the Kawasaki region's specialty ``Hodoimo'', a legume plant, are gaining popularity. Native to North America, it is also known as ``Apios'' and is cultivated by several local farmers.It is said to contain a lot of calcium and fiber and is effective in controlling high blood pressure and cholesterol.It is processed into powder and kneaded into noodle dough. There is. There is also a corner with information on sightseeing and souvenirs in the Higashi-Iwai region. ■Opening hours: Direct farm facility/restaurant/9:00-19:00 (until 18:00 from December to March) Information Rest facility/24 hours, open all year round