Ashi Higashiyama

25 Bodhisattva Hall

This statue of Amida Nyorai and the 25 Bodhisattvas that follow him are designated as Iwate Prefecture's tangible cultural properties. It is said that Seisei-in Temple in Kyoto is the only place where 25 Bodhisattva statues are carved, and the Bodhisattva statues, which have beautiful chisel marks, are said to be national treasures if they had heads.

Senmaya Street Corner Museum

The building of the former Senmaya Tobacco Monopoly Office has been converted into a museum, and is a registered tangible cultural property of the country. We display materials related to leaf tobacco, lifestyle culture materials, and materials related to the history of Senmaya.

Sokei Kumano Shrine

This shrine is said to have been commissioned by Tojin Ohno in the 2nd year of the Yoro era, and is said to have enshrined the spirit of Kishu Kumano Daigongen, and was originally located in Uesokei Kumano. The current main shrine was rebuilt in September of the 7th year of Enpo, and retains its original form well, and is a noteworthy relic as a unique example of the design of the tomata and the form of the shrine building. The main shrine is a cultural property designated by the prefecture.