Tekiseisha

Tendaiji Temple

In this region, the clear water that gushes from the roots of Katsura has been worshiped as sacred water since ancient times. Katsura Shimizu, located at the entrance to the approach to Tendaiji Temple, is a sacred spring that springs from the roots of a Katsura tree that is said to be 1,000 years old. It has been revered as a source of faith since ancient times, and the Katsura tree is the material for the principal image of the Kannon statue, and Tendaiji is also called the ``Katsura Kiyomizu Kannon.''

Hometown Nature Park Center/Mori no Gakusha

Using natural photographs, panels, and high-definition videos of Mt. Orizume, we introduce in detail the surrounding nature, plants, animals, and birds, as well as sightseeing spots. You can also learn about the forest while looking at real things such as types of trees.

Himebotaru habitat at Mt. Orizume

The area near the summit of Mt. Oritsume has abundant spring water and a Quercus forest, making it one of the largest habitats for fireflies in Japan. In 2018, it was designated as a natural monument by Iwate Prefecture as the "Mt. Orizume firefly habitat."