Nagahide Takano

Honokizawa Nenbutsu Kembu

It is said to be the successor to the Takadate mokke, which was created to commemorate the soul of Minamoto no Yoshitsune, the master and servant who died a tragic end in Hiraizumi, Oshu. The ghosts of Minamoto no Yoshitsune's master and servants appeared every night, and Yasuhiro, who was at a loss, asked him to pray for the ghosts to disappear, but then a monkey, an incarnation of the Buddha, appeared and mingled with the raging ghosts, dancing while chanting Nembutsu, and the ghosts disappeared. This dance is based on the idea that people's hearts were softened and they attained Buddhahood. It is dedicated at the annual festival held on September 16th at the Isedo Hall in Isawakoyama, Oshu City, and at Chusonji Temple and Motsuji Temple during the Fujiwara Festival in Hiraizumi in spring and autumn. As one of the "furyu dances", "Oni Kenbu", which includes Honokizawa Nenbutsu Kenbu, has been registered as a UNESCO Intangible Cultural Heritage. (2022.11.30) [ Oshu City Homepage ]

Oshu City Traditional Industry Hall Nanbu Ironware Museum

A large number of materials related to Oshu Mizusawa's representative local industry ``Nanbu Ironware'' are on display. Inside the museum, there are exhibits of excellent castings from ancient times and modern times, a corner that faithfully reproduces a factory from the early Meiji period, and a large screen that introduces the current casting production process, as well as a variety of products for sale, such as iron kettles and wind chimes. I am. Additionally, on April 6, 2017, a handshake statue of Shohei Otani, a player from Mizusawa Ward, Oshu City, was installed. This handshake statue was made using Nanbu ironware techniques.

Omonomi Park

This is the castle ruins of the lord of Maezawa Castle, and the row of approximately 200 cherry trees that are over 60 years old has become a famous spot representing the southern part of the prefecture. Additionally, there are many large trees along the 800m stretch of road that climbs from the bottom of the park to the entrance, making it feel like a tunnel of cherry blossoms. From mid-April to early May, the park will be illuminated with 250 paper lanterns and lighting.