Tsukiean

Goto Shinpei’s former residence

It is a samurai residence from the mid-Edo period and is designated as a tangible cultural property by the prefecture. The roof is hipped and thatched, retaining the appearance of a lower-class samurai's residence from the mid-Edo period. This is the former home of Shinpei Goto, who was the head page of the Rusu family, and the current floor plan was renovated by Shinpei in his later years.

Meigosawa old tiles excavated ruins

Many tiles from the early Heian period, the same as those at Izawa Castle, have been unearthed, and it has been designated as a historic site by Iwate Prefecture. It is also said to be the ruins of the ancient mythical castle, Kakubetsu Castle.

Haku Goto Memorial Community Center

It is known as the first "community center" in Japan. It was constructed and donated in November 1941. The donor was Matsutaro Shoriki, the president of Yomiuri Shimbun at the time, who was a close friend of Shinpei Goto, and the gift was given to him on the 13th anniversary of Shinpei's death as a token of gratitude for his past kindness. After that, it was used as the Mizusawa City Community Center, and since October 2001, it has become the ``Mizusawa City Haku Goto Memorial Community Center.''