Hayachineus Yukisou

Enmanji Kannon Observatory

It is located where the Enmanji Kannon-do Hall is built, and is a hill from which you can overlook the city. Parking lot and toilets are also available. The road is closed to vehicles during the snowy season.

Hour bell Nanbu Morioka Castle Tower Bell (Hanamaki Castle Hour Bell)

It is currently located in front of Hanamaki City Hall, but during the feudal period it was located on the Ninomaru site of Hanamaki Castle (the square mountain area of ​​Hanamaki Elementary School). In September 1646, Shigenao, the 28th head of Nanbu, moved the Morioka Castle bell tower to Hanamaki Castle. Additionally, the current bell tower was newly built in August 1978.

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.